2012 July Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Jojo]

Hi Joyce - I read a third rec this weekend Bubba and the Missing Woman I really enjoy this series it's very lighthearted and has some funny moments.

[Kathryn]

After a reading frezy I have finished the books I wanted to read:
Angelfall: My fav book this year absolutely amazing and can't wait until the next one.

I'll Be Slaying You: So much fun although I knew it would be as love Author to bits

Playing with Fire: Like I said before only ok for me

Once Burned: Vlad is great and the story is starting to get interesting although no one can compare to Bones

[~Leslie~]

Penney I noticed in my notifications that you had started .
I have to finish one book and then I will be able to start. I thought I had created a thread for this, but I can't find it. Oh well. Let me know what you think.

[Nicole]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Hi everyone!

I've put up a few statistics in message #5 and updated message #4 with the number of books each person has read. If you see anything that I've missed, please let me know! :)"

hey,

see message #441, finished my second pic. want a second star, please :) :)

[SandyC]

Skandia wrote: "Hi Sandy,

we meet again, this time around I will pick for you! I hope you find something you like as I very much enjoyed your picks for me a couple of months ago!

1. Blockbuster Hit
The Host by ..."

I finished another one of my picks,

. Very sweet romance. I read it in one day and now I want to read the next in the series. Thanks for the push, Skandia!

I also finished a buddy read with Lauren, . I liked it way more than I expected to!

[Skandia]

I'm glad you liked it, Sandy :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Nicole wrote: "hey,

see message #441, finished my second pic. want a second star, please :) :) "

Sorry, Nicole, it's fixed now! I had it on my spreadsheet so it would have been fixed with the next update, but somehow I just missed it when I did this one. :)

[Debbie]

Megan L wrote: "Hi Debbie,

I finished . Thank you for recommending this book to me this month. I kept putting it off even though I enjoyed the first one a lot. I loved this one too!..."

Oh, so glad you liked it, I got stuck and haven't been able to get to it yet.

[Tania]

Regina wrote: "Tania

I hope you like my recs for this month

I did indeed. I've nearly finished Undercover by Lauren Dane. It's been my reward read as I try to get through 50 shades for the in-real-life book club I'm in. Although in all honesty it really doesn't help with the 50shades read because it's such a contrast in how essential a viable tangible connection is when you write bdsm into a relationship. I'm finishing it up tonight.

[Penney]

Leslie wrote: "Penney I noticed in my notifications that you had started .
I have to finish one book and then I will be able to start. I thought I had created a thread for this..."


You're not going crazy, you did start a thread for this, it's here. I'm doing this from my iPad so hopefully the link works.

Yes, I know I won't ave much time to read now through Monday so I wanted to make sure I got this one under my belt. I just finished and really enjoyed it, but we'll chat when your ready :)

[~Leslie~]

Penney wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Penney I noticed in my notifications that you had started .
I have to finish one book and then I will be able to start. I thought I had created a ..."

Link worked fine. Thanks!! I just finished and give it 4 stars. I love Julia Quinn's writing and this is a fun story. Really liked it. I look forward to chatting about it.

[Penney]

Ok Leslie, so far I've read 4 of your recs this month:
Once Burned 7/6 ✯✯✯✯
Ransom 7/11 ✯✯✯½
Shadow of Night 7/18 ✯✯✯✯½
The Lost Duke of Wyndham 7/19 ✯✯✯✯

That's pretty much of heard of for me and as you can tell, I enjoyed your picks :) I do still plan on reading A Hidden Fire, I'm just hoping to be able to get to it this month.

Thanks for the great picks!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Ty, I've just finished my first pick - Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost. Thank you for the excuse to read it this month, I really liked it! The only problem is now I want more....

I'm also about a third of the way into As You Desire, I am enjoying that too so far.

[~Leslie~]

Wow, Penney that's amazing that you got to that many and that you liked them all. I think you and I have very similar tastes! I am dying to read Shadow of Night, but it will be a couple of months before I can get to it.
I think you'll like A Hidden Fire, but the second and third in the series are even better.
I had alot of fun picking for you!

[Dawn (Kat N Hat)]

Dee wrote: "I read Ride with Me as a buddy read with Dawn (Kat'n'Hat) although I think I finished before her - I was totally sucked in, it was one of those books I didn't want to put down"

I finished too. I really think if RL hadn't got in the way it could have been an easy one day read too. I really enjoyed the book. Thanks again for the rec, it is something I probably would have never picked up on my own.

[Shell]

Shell wrote: "Nikki wrote: " Shell This is my first PIFM Challenge so hopefully you'll like the picks :) Loved your shelves!.."


There are some great choices here! I think I'll shoot for Fifty Shades of Grey, ..."

Nikki I finished . I really liked it! Thanks so much for the rec. I've got Chris's book up near the top of my TBR pile. :)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I finished Master of the Mountain this morning - thanks for another great pick, Megan L!

[Megan L]

~KarenH~ wrote: "I finished Master of the Mountain this morning - thanks for another great pick, Megan L!"

You are welcome! I am glad you enjoyed it! :)

[Megan L]

I finally finished Silence. Thanks Debbie for finally getting me to read it. It had been over a year since I read the last book so I had to dig into my memory banks to remember the story! It was good thought and I enjoyed it!

[Nancy H]

Finished 2 more - a Buddy Read that Rishika and I were doing, called As the Pig Turns, which was good and part of M.C. Beaton's Agatha Raisin series, and one called French Lessons, which I absolutely adored!

I'm halfway through the Buddy Read with Suzanne - The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and hope to finish it this week.

[booklovinrn]

JULY PICK IT FOR ME
TOTAL 4

Picks by Kathryn

Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden 7/10/12
Cry No More by Linda Howard 7/13/12
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 7/21/12

Buddy Read with Ruth Ann

Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis 7/12

[Lala]

*** 18.07

Oh my, where to start. It takes relationship problems to totally new level. Bones and Cat relationship is on a roller coaster in this book. The biggest problems they have is because of Gregor (a vampire who says his married to Cat) All story is around who's wife Cat really is.

[Dee]

I finished up which was anohter of my pickee's recommendations - really enjoyed the majority of the books in the anthology - about the only ones I didn't were the ones with the paranormal twists...I would have preferred straight romsus

[Fran, Moderator]

I finished my buddy read with Gigi- , 7/19.

I loved this book. The way the author described Central America in such detail, you really felt like you were there. I also thought she conveyed the feelings of an 18 year old trying to discover who she is and where she wants to go so well. That time in your life where you have everything in front of you and you need to get past the baggage you have and discover the possibilities....5* for me :)

[Ruth Ann]

Cathy wrote: "JULY PICK IT FOR ME
TOTAL 4

Picks by Kathryn

Deadly Heat by Cynthia Eden 7/10/12
Cry No More by Linda Howard 7/13/12
Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost 7/21/12

Buddy Read with Ruth Ann

Animal Magnet..."

Hi Cathy-I finished

[Ruth Ann]

For July I have read 3 books so far. I am going to try for a 4th one!

I have finished:

[Ruth Ann]

I listed wrong Heather Graham title. I read Ghost Shadow.

[Kami]

I finished Storm's Heart by Thea Harrison. I liked it okay and give it three stars. I am going to read The Perfect Play next for this challenge.

[Lauren]

Finished and loved it. Thanks Sandy!

[Nancy H]

Just finished my 5th PIFM book this month, one that I was Buddy Reading with Suzanne: The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks.

What an amazing story!

[Daffodil]

I finished my third PIFM: . I loved it too. I'm not sure how I went this long without ever reading it.

[Suzanne]

I finished Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich and it was a fun read! I read this book faster than the first one and it was very cute. Definately five stars!

[Kami]

I finished The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton. I liked it okay and gave it three stars. It was pretty naughty but at times I thought it was kind of silly.

[Elke]

Kami wrote: "I finished The Perfect Play by Jaci Burton. I liked it okay and gave it three stars. It was pretty naughty but at times I thought it was kind of silly."

I thought the second one was much better!

[Kami]

Maybe I will check that one out, Elke. Elizabeth and Gavin seem like an interesting pair.

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Kami wrote: "Maybe I will check that one out, Elke. Elizabeth and Gavin seem like an interesting pair."

That they were!

[Elke]

Kami wrote: "Maybe I will check that one out, Elke. Elizabeth and Gavin seem like an interesting pair."

Very interesting!!

[Tiffanny]

I finished my pick choice for this month City of Fallen Angels. It took me forever to finally pick up the fourth book in the series and as soon as I finished I ended up buying the fifth in the series and finishing it. One more to go =)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

I finished my second pick from Ty, As You Desire. Thank you so much for the motivation to read it and for the hint that it worked in the monthly challenge too! =) I'm not sure if I will get to any other picks this month, but I might.

[Joyce]

Hi Jojo I finished Trouble in Mudbug our buddy read. I didn't make a thread for it but really enjoyed the book. It was so fun. Loved the mother-in-law ghost. I found myself laughing quite a few times.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I finished Darkfever a couple of days ago. I liked it, but didn't think it was anything particularly special - but since I've heard the books in the series just keep getting better, I'm anxious to continue with it. Thanks for the nudge to finally read it, Megan L!

[Megan L]

~KarenH~ wrote: "I finished Darkfever a couple of days ago. I liked it, but didn't think it was anything particularly special - but since I've heard the books in the series just keep getting better, I'm anxious to..."

I am glad you enjoyed it. Yeah this is one of my favorite series! If I didn't have so many new books I want to read I would reread this series! I am just sorry it had to end!

[~Leslie~]

Hi Kami I just finished my second pick from you and I absolutely loved it. I'm so glad that I started this series and am really looking forward to reading the next one. Thanks for your picks this month. They were great! Two new authors for my ever-growing TBR.

[D.G.]

Karen - Books 3-5 in the Fever series are out of this world. I liked 1 well enough, 2 was OK but the series really hooked me after that.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

D.G. ~Captain Hussy~ wrote: "Karen - Books 3-5 in the Fever series are out of this world. I liked 1 well enough, 2 was OK but the series really hooked me after that."

Thanks, that's pretty much what I've heard - and I like KMM enough that I have no problem getting through the first two that are not over the top good because I know I'll get a great payoff in the end! Now I just need to figure out how I'm going to fit the rest into my reading schedule :)

[Desperado]

Mounika, I finished & gave it 5 ★'s! Thank you very much for the wonderful recs. This is definitely one of the better PIFM recommendations I've received thus far.

[Jojo]

Joyce wrote: "Hi Jojo I finished Trouble in Mudbug our buddy read. I didn't make a thread for it but really enjoyed the book. It was so fun. Loved the mother-in-law ghost. I found myself laughing quite a few times."

It was very good wasn't it - I really enjoyed reading it. I really enjoy reading the light hearted cosy mysteries.

[Maija]

I finished my buddy read with Polyana three stars, I liked it

[Pam]

Ashley wrote: "Pam wrote: "I'm in and I like comedy"

1. Blockbuster Hit - Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James, The Bride by Julie Garwood


2. Tearjerker - Law..."

Ashley-
I've been travelling a lot this month and often without a computer :( BUT I finished Covet this morning. What a good book. I've put the next one on my TBR. Thanks for getting this off my TBR and the many time PIFM recommendation list.

Still hoping to finish the buddy read by the end of the month.

[Pam]

Dee wrote: "i finished up Barefoot in the Sand which was one of my picks from Pam - it was nice to see that Roxanne St Claire could write straight contemporary romance without any suspense and I really enjoyed..."

I liked it too--a good summer read. I'm about halfway through the Sandra Brown. Been traveling and not reading as much as I had hoped.