2012 March Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Heather]

Just finished me buddy read with Elke. Read .

Also read and .

Thanks again for the picks, Elke!

[Brett]

Megan L,
I finished . That was a hot read! haha! At first it felt like there was a book before this one. I'm trying to figure out how to read the breed books in order. There are all sorts of them and I would like to read more of them. It kind of reminds me of the new species series and I love that series so far.

[Amy J.]

I finished my buddy read: Zero at the Bone. My first M/M romance. I really enjoyed it

[Gigi]

MountainKat wrote: "Gigi wrote: "Hi MountainKat! No worries at all. I totally understand. I really love my picks. Thank you! And that cover *gigi fans herself*. I've wanted to read Jaci Burton so, I'm going to pick Th..."

Hi Mountainkat!!!

Thank you again for my recs. I wound up reading Open Season. It was really good. Thanks again- so glad I read it.

[Brett]

Finally got around to finishing . Took a little bit for me to get into.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Gigi wrote: "Hi Mountainkat!!!

Thank you again for my recs. I wound up reading Open Season. It was really good. Thanks again- so glad I read it."

I'm so glad you liked it! That was my first Linda Howard book and I have a real soft spot for it. There were so many funny parts, I just loved it!

[Nici]

susan, i finished my books! I read World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War, which i didn't care for. I think it was because of the format. I also read A Brush of Darkness which I adored. Thank you!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Nici, You're welcome! I'm glad you at least liked one of them :)

[Nici]

me too! I am going to read the rest of the series that a brush of darkness starts. It's an interesting world.

[Christine]

Cheryl-
I finished my third pick from you: .
It's nice, quick sci-fi read.

[Gigi]

MountainKat wrote: "Gigi wrote: "Hi Mountainkat!!!

Thank you again for my recs. I wound up reading Open Season. It was really good. Thanks again- so glad I read it."

I'm so glad you liked it! That was my first Lind..."

It was really funny! Love Linda Howard.

[Lady Jaye]

Melissa, I finished another book. I read . Thanks for the push to finally get it off my tbr.

[~Leslie~]

Hi KarLynP - finished my last book, "Firelight" and I absolutely loved it. Thanks for introducing me to a new author and series! I need more books on my TBR. Great month of reading - thanks for all your picks:=}


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

2.Firelight 3/27/12 ***** stars

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

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[Pollyanna]

Hey Jim, I just finished Kiss the Girls and gave it 4 stars it was a really exciting read, a certain chapter that anyone who has read this will probably understand was quite sickening and stayed in the back of my mind. I think that made me more excited about seeing these killers bought down. I really like Alex Cross and I'm looking forward to reading the next installment.

Thanks for recommending this book.

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

So glad you liked it Pollyanna! Next time don't take such a big break between books.

[♡Karlyn P♡]

Leslie wrote: "Hi KarLynP - finished my last book, "Firelight" and I absolutely loved it. Thanks for introducing me to a new author and series! I need more books on my TBR. Great month of reading - thanks for all..."

Leslie, I am so glad you enjoyed Firelight! I loved that one too.

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Christine, I just read pick number 5 from you! was one of the smokin'est hot books I think I've ever read! thanks for picking this :)

[~Leslie~]

♡KarLynP♡ wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Hi KarLynP - finished my last book, "Firelight" and I absolutely loved it. Thanks for introducing me to a new author and series! I need more books on my TBR. Great month of reading -..."

It was great - my favorite genre - historical paranormal!! Combines my two loves. Now I can't wait to read the next one.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Christine, I just read pick number 5 from you! was one of the smokin'est hot books I think I've ever read! thanks for picking this :)"

Have you read the other books in the series? They are as yummy as the covers!! (And that is saying a lot!)

[Dee]

~Megan~ - I finished up Out Of Her League - I liked it and it was a cute read, my only comment would be that I hated how Rayne referred to her as Kiddo, that just drove me nuts!! but thanks for the rec!

[~Megan~]

Glad you liked it! The other books in her suspense series are totally different than this one, and you should give them a chance sometime in the future.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Dee wrote: "...I hated how Rayne referred to her as Kiddo, that just drove me nuts!!..."

I agree completely, Dee! That was my biggest complaint about an otherwise really good book in a great series. Every time I read Kiddo I immediately thought of a child, and it creeped me out a bit!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

MountainKat wrote: "Have you read the other books in the series? They are as yummy as the covers!! (And that is saying a lot!)"

Yes, I've read the first one as well and just downloaded the 3rd one. The covers are amazing, as well as the scenes in the bedroom (or shower or kitchen or living room LOL). I told Hubs he was missing out while I read this since he's out of town ;)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Susan (susayq) wrote: "I told Hubs he was missing out while I read this since he's out of town ;)"

LOL!! My hubby works out of town, he misses out a lot! I loved the third one - the hero is amazing!

[Susan (susayq ~)]

MountainKat wrote: "LOL!! My hubby works out of town, he misses out a lot! I loved the third one - the hero is amazing!"

Mine misses out LOTS too LOL. He's only here about 1 or 2 nights a month.

You're making me want to read the next one in this series right now. I may get to it sooner than I expected!

[Dee]

glad i'm not the only who felt that way, but then in general, I hate nicknames like that for characters, it just seems so cliche...either way, i'm going to be checking out the next one soon maybe

~KarenH~ wrote: "Dee wrote: "...I hated how Rayne referred to her as Kiddo, that just drove me nuts!!..."

I agree completely, Dee! That was my biggest complaint about an otherwise really good book in a great seri..."

[Christine]

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Christine, I just read pick number 5 from you! was one of the smokin'est hot books I think I've ever read! thanks for picking this :)"


I'm glad you liked it! I've got the first in the series sitting on my bookshelf just waiting for me to pick him..I mean it up.

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Christine, he's really good ;)

[Alyssa]

I finished my 4th book!
was a nice read. I found it hard to get through cause it never fully captivated me. However, it was still a very enjoyable read. I'd give it a 3.5
:)

[Alexis]

Hey Vi I finished Daughter of Smoke and Bone today! I really loved it! It was so different from most YA books! I hated the end though. I can't stand cliff hangers like that. And we have to wait so long till the second book comes out!! (This is why I wait till a series is fully published before I read it) Thanks for another great recommendation!!

Read this month

[Shell]

@ Jessica, I finished your rec, in audio book yesterday. Oh my it was wonderful! Everytime I listened to it, my lost Southern accent returned. It was touching to hear the stories and feel so much for the 3 main characters. Thanks so much for the rec!

[Cheryl]

Christine wrote: "Cheryl-
I finished my third pick from you: .
It's nice, quick sci-fi read."

I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed your picks!!

[Vi]

Wow, Lexa! You're zipping along! I'm just reading my first pick of the month and you've already read 3 books. You're good. I agree with you on starting a series after it's fully published. Especially those trilogies. The wait time is sooo long. I don't mind with longer series though.

Anyway, I'm really glad you enjoyed your picks this month. I'll be sure to get to DoSaB soon.

Lexa wrote: "Hey Vi I finished Daughter of Smoke and Bone today! I really loved it! It was so different from most YA books! I hated the end though. I can't stand cliff hangers like that. And we h..."

[Ruth Ann]

Alyssa wrote: "I finished my 4th book!
was a nice read. I found it hard to get through cause it never fully captivated me. However, it was still a very enjoyable re..."

:-)

[D.G.]

Updated

[Sue]

Valerie,

I just wanted to let you know that I am still plugging through "Ghost Stories"!! I'm going to try and read a lot the next couple of days so I can finish it before the month is over. I usually read his books fairly quick, but I'm having a bit of trouble with this story. I do want to finish it though!
Sue-

[Diane ~Firefly~]

Eimerlina - I finished my book. Thanks for recommending it.

[Vi]

Hey Laura, I finished Summer Knight today morning. Another good addition to Dresden series. I really love Dresden's voice with a little bit of well-placed snark. I'll definitely be continuing the series. Thanks for the push!

[Amanda]

Completed 9/10
Updated 3-29

1.Mad as a March hare: Chasing Clovers by Kat Flannery-It takes place in Canada and it was amazing. 3/5 Stars I love the historical romances set in England. But this was good.

2. Non Compos Mentis: Spell Bound by Rachel Hawkins 5/5 Stars I loved it! Great ending! I laughed and cried throughout!

3.(Not So) Sweet 16: Dreaming of You by Lisa Kleypas-Derek Craven is definitely an alpha male. I thought this book was okay. Not my favorite by this author.3/5 Stars ***

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.I thought the story was simple and sweet. If you are looking for an easy/quick read by the lake give this one a try. As always Happy endings for all! 3/5 Stars ***

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 I tried really I did, but graphic novels are not my thing. Sorry. This falls under Could Not Finish Shelf.

8. Neither rhyme nor reason: A Rogue By Any Other Name by Sarah MacLeanI enjoyed this one a ton. It reminded me of The Lords of Vice series by Alexandra Hawkins. 4.5 Stars

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 2/5 Stars It might just be b/c I haven't read Outlander but this book wasn't really my thing. Oops!

10. My other Buddy read with Lauren
Song of the Moon by Catherine Banks 4/5 Stars I enjoyed this book but need a breather before I dive back into teenage angst.

Books Completed

[D.G.]

Updated.

A few reminders to make my updates easier. :)

If you are updating a running post of all books you read, please clearly note the ones you already posted about and the new ones. It may amaze you, but I really can't remember every book read by everybody and I don't want to double count books. :)

For a book to count as 'read', you must have read them. DNFs don't count so please don't add it as a book completed.

Do not go back and edit past posts. I do not check them.

[Amanda]

Sorry Shameless Hussy. I hope this one is easier to read.

Completed 8/10

1. 3/24

2. 3/23

3. 3/18

4.

5. 3/15

6. 3/8

7.

8. 3/21

9. 3/24

10. 3/28

[Christine]

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "It may amaze you, but I really can't remember every book read by everybody and I don't want to double count books. :)"


You mean with all your mad skillz, none of them include a photographic memory for the lists the rest of us post?! I'm shocked!
; )

[Lala]

**** 30.03.12


Its a story about a world where you can't make any choices for yourself. Everything is decided by the society and what they think is best for everyone. They will choose the work, love and the food that you eat.

[Lauren (aplpeach)]

1.Mad as a March Hare: On the Edge by Ilona Andrews (original premise / on your TBR List) 3/2/12

2.NonCompos Mentis: Spider's Bite by Jennifer Estep (Law and Magic also on your TBR List) COMPLETED 3/3/12

3.(Not So)Sweet 16: The Secret by Julie Garwood (published 1992 / I love this author and this book!) COMPLETED 3/3/12

4.The lights are on, but nobody's home: Born at Midnight by C.C. Hunter (Recommendation that matched my Angels,Demons,Magic Users,Must Read,Shifters,Vampire,Witches/Warlocks Shelves. I took that as a sign. lol) COMPLETED 3/4/12

5.Elite 8: The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton (Yes, the cover is Hot! It is about
a Football player.) COMPLETED 3/6/12

6.Nutty as a fruitcake: I will give you a choice bc I am not sure what you exact limits are for books. Both books are in a genre I don't read from often but I got a recommendation for and fell in love with these books.
Club Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair COMPLETED 3/14/12

7.Final 4: Angelfall by Susan Ee (Post apocalyptic book / Loved It!) COMPLETED 3/15/12

8.Neither rhyme nor reason: Reckless Magic by Rachel Higginson (Your TBR List Random pick that sounded interesting) COMPLETED 3/15/12

9.Buddy Read...Chicken or Egg?
If you are from Team Egg (e), recommend a 1st in a series that you'd both like to read.

Song of the Moon by Catherine Banks (1st book in series we are both interested in reading) CPMPLETED 3/30/12

[D.G.]

Christine wrote: "You mean with all your mad skillz, none of them include a photographic memory for the lists the rest of us post?! I'm shocked!
; ) "

I know, shocking! LOL!!!

We have 75% completion. :) Let's see if we can get a few more posts today. :) I'll be doing a final update in the first few days in April.

Congrats to Lauren and Momaseymour who read almost all their recs! Wow! I'm amazed. :)

[Mandy]

Hooray! I finished The Stolen Child just in time. Whew.

[Ruth Ann]

I finished Dating A Cougar Just in time!! I was able to read 3 of my books!

[D.G.]

FINAL UPDATE!!

COMPLETERS: 62/81 (77%) Great job!
Total Books Read: 153
Unique Books Read: 122

Most Read Books (3 Readers Each)
No Place to Run
The Help
The Mane Event
The Perfect Play

Updated through msg 667 (final update)

[Christine]

Aaww...that's looks so pretty!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Very impressive D.G. and very pretty too!! Thank you for hosting the challenge!