2012 July Pick It For Me! Challenge

[Carla]

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Carla, thanks for the clarification! is the one I want to try to read, and it's the one you rec'd :)"

Oh, good...my computer was showing a didn't book of the same title...happy 4th to you!

[Shell]

Finished 3 stars. It was a good read, but short. I wish it could have been longer with a bit more to it. Thanks for the rec, Nikki!

[Vi]

Hi Gisbelle, I finished yesterday. I really enjoyed the book. It's Keplinger's best so far IMO. Thanks for the rec!

[Mounika]

Hi Jojo, I finished yesterday. I really enjoyed the book and thanks for the rec. :)

[Lauren (aplpeach)]

Valerie ~Varuca~ wrote: "Lauren (aplpeach) wrote: "Sounds perfect. I will send you a message as I get closer to finishing some of the picks and we can pick a date sound good? "

Sounds good to me :)"

1. Blockbuster Hit
One For The Money-Janet Evanovich FINISHED 7/3/2012

2. Tearjerker
A Walk to Remember-Nicholas Sparks FINISHED 7/2/2012

3. Independent Film
Beautiful Disaster-Jamie McGuireFINISHED 7/4/2012

4. Enduring Classic
Pride and Prejudice-Jane Austen FINISHED 7/5/2012

5. Sequels, Sequels
Kiss the Dead-Laurell K. Hamilton

6. On the Edge of Your Seat…
A is for Alibi-Sue Grafton

7. Summer Hit
Driving Mr. Dead-Molly Harper

[Valerie]

Finished 7/3/2012



Thanks for the pick Melissa. I liked it enough to continue with the series. It was a fun, quick read.

[Pollyanna]

Hey Karen, just to let you know I am going to read Pretty Little Liars and Room this month. Thanks again for the recs.

[Kathryn]

Dawn wrote: "Hi Kathryn! Here ya go!

1. Blockbuster Hit - I loved Daughter of Smoke and Bone its a favorite and I can't wait for the sequel! Or Dead Until Dark - I wasn't sold on reading this series but thoug..."

Ok Just finished Once burned and cannot wait for the next one to be released, I think the storyline will keep on getting better. I just want their relationship to develop more but overall it was fun 4 stars

Angelfall: I am in awe of this book. It started off a little slow but it turned into the most amazing original book I have ever read. Ever think that the world would end because of angels, well this book tells such a gripping and gory tale of a growing forbidden love in a world of war and tragedy.
I can't describe how this book made me felt but I can say that EVERYONE must read it and they better hurry up with the next one!!! 5 STARS

Playing with Fire was just okay for me, I just found it a little boring and like so many other books I have read. 3 stars

[Nancy H]

Rishika and I just finished our Buddy Read of Mighty Old Bones by Saums. It was the second in a series featuring two amazing ladies who constantly do surprising things to solve a mystery in their small town.

[Ty]

Kathryn wrote: "Angelfall: I am in awe of this book. It started off a little slow but it turned into the most amazing original book I have ever read. Ever think that the world would end because of angels, well this book tells such a gripping and gory tale of a growing forbidden love in a world of war and tragedy.
I can't describe how this book made me felt but I can say that EVERYONE must read it and they better hurry up with the next one!!! 5 STARS.."

this is definitely the sentiment for many who have read this one. I completely agree with everything you said. LOVED this book. and I mourn the eons it will take for the sequel to be published.

[Breann]

★★★★✩
Loved this book! It was funny and fast paced. Great first book in a series and can't wait to continue the series!

★★★★✩
What can I say? An entire book about Vlad? Of course it was good! The chemistry between Leila and Vlad just flew off the page.

Great picks! Thanks Aleksandra!

[[deleted user]]

Hey Breann,

I've finished An Unforgettable Lady. I wouldn't recommend it. It was quite bland. Nothing special. But I'm glad it's off my shelf. Thanks!

[Kathryn]

Ty wrote: "Kathryn wrote: "Angelfall: I am in awe of this book. It started off a little slow but it turned into the most amazing original book I have ever read. Ever think that the world would end because of ..."

I cannot wait for the sequel but I doubt it will be any time soon which is beyond sad as it was an amazing book that I will def re-read again and again :D

[~Leslie~]

Kami Just finished and it was very funny! I really enjoyed it. I'm so glad you picked it or it might have sat on my nook for quite awhile. Very funny new author! Thanks for the pick.

[Becky]

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "For Becky:

1. Blockbuster Hit - City of Bones or Night Pleasures or Catching Fire

2. Tearjerker - The Darkest Kiss, ok so I cry at everything but I laughed and cried at this one.

3. Independent..."

I would love to read Deadlocked either as a buddy read or not-let me know

[Trish]

I just started reading Echoes by Dawn, Maya Banks. This is the 5th in the KGI series. I love anything this lady writes.

Trish

[Breann]

Rena wrote: "Hey Breann,

I've finished An Unforgettable Lady. I wouldn't recommend it. It was quite bland. Nothing special. But I'm glad it's off my shelf. Thanks!"

Bummer! Hey... you could always try her as J.R. Ward... :)

[Megan L]

Hi Debbie,

I finished and I couldn't put it down. It was such a bittersweet story and lots of fun. Thank you for the great recommendation!

Megan L

[Priyanka]

MountainKat wrote: "Priyanka, I had fun going through your shelves. I tried to come up with some from your to-read shelf as well as something new! I hope you find something you will like!

1. Blockbuster Hit: I got..."

What amazing picks!! I had a tough time picking the ones I wanted to read coz I wanted to read all of them.

I would read all of them if I could but I have to go to this silly thing called college! ;)

So, I'll read as many as I can..
Starting with
The Return of Rafe MacKade (The MacKade Brothers, #1)
(How did I miss this Nora book??? )

then to
A Walk to Remember
(It's been on the TBR for a longggggggg time!)

and also:: Yours to Keep

I can't decide between
First Lady and It Had to Be You
Will read one of them for sure!!

I would love to read
The Great Escape but I'm not sure if I can get my hands on it anytime soon because the books release here after about three months of when it releases in other parts of the world!! :(

[~Melissa~]

Valerie wrote: "Finished 7/3/2012



Thanks for the pick Melissa. I liked it enough to continue with the series. It was a fun, quick read."

Valerie ~ glad you liked it enough to continue; they are short, quick reads and pretty hot,too!!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Priyanka wrote: "What amazing picks!! I had a tough time picking the ones I wanted to read coz I wanted to read all of them.

I would read all of them if I could but I have to go to this silly thing called college! ;) "

I am so happy you liked your picks! I loved the MacKade brothers! You have to read them all! And I don't think you can go wrong with either SEP book, they are both great! Sorry you can't get your hands on The Great Escape anytime soon. =(

[Priyanka]

MountainKat wrote: "Priyanka wrote: "What amazing picks!! I had a tough time picking the ones I wanted to read coz I wanted to read all of them.

I would read all of them if I could but I have to go to this silly thi..."

OMG!! I'm soooo hooked!

Thanks for picking this awesome book for me!! :D

I just finished reading
The Return of Rafe MacKade (The MacKade Brothers, #1)

It was amazing! I absolutely loved Rafe and Regan.. Now I want to finish the series!! Does
Cassie end up with Devin?? What about Jared and Shane?? God, I'm just so curious! I'm glad there is another book to read because I can't stand waiting to find out what happens next! :)

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Priyanka wrote: "OMG!! I'm soooo hooked!

Thanks for picking this awesome book for me!! :D

I just finished reading
The Return of Rafe MacKade (The MacKade Brothers, #1)"

I think the last one was my favorite! I would love to reread these, it has been so long, but finding time for rereads is so hard!

[Emily]

Lauren (aplpeach) wrote: "Emily wrote: "Im in. I love drama/suspense."

here are your pics. If you don't like them let me know and I will look and pick again.

1. Blockbuster Hit – The Help- Kathryn Stockett

2. Tearjerke..."

Lauren,

I just finished . It was a really quick read and I really enjoyed it. I have added the next book in the series to my tbr shelf. Thanks for the recommendation.

[Mimmy]

Lauren wrote: "Hey Roxy,
Sandy and I have planned a Buddy Read of When Beauty Tamed the Beast. Let me know if you are interested and when you can start."


Hey Lauren,
SORRY! I just saw this message. I'm happy to do the buddy read. Do you want to start on July 14th?

xx

[[deleted user]]

i just finished the book Night Road by Kristin Hannah it was my first book by her and i like it thanks for the pick Eimeriina

[Lauren]

Hey Roxy,
July 14th will be great. I'll start a thread.

[Maija]

On 5th of July finished with Three stars :)

Today I`ll start my buddy read with Polyanna: :)

[Priyanka]

MountainKat wrote: "Priyanka wrote: "OMG!! I'm soooo hooked!

Thanks for picking this awesome book for me!! :D

I just finished reading
The Return of Rafe MacKade (The MacKade Brothers, #1)"

I think the last one wa..."

I would love to re-read the Three Sisters Island collection but I have a HUGE TBR!! :(

[MountainKat, Moderator]

Priyanka wrote: "I would love to re-read the Three Sisters Island collection but I have a HUGE TBR!! :( "

Oh, those are good too!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

I finished Blue-Eyed Devil last night, and I don't know what took me so long to get to it - I thought it was great! Thanks for the push, Megan L!

[MountainKat, Moderator]

~KarenH~ wrote: "I finished Blue-Eyed Devil last night, and I don't know what took me so long to get to it - I thought it was great! Thanks for the push, Megan L!"

Now you just need to read Smooth Talking Stranger!

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

MountainKat wrote: "~KarenH~ wrote: "I finished Blue-Eyed Devil last night, and I don't know what took me so long to get to it - I thought it was great! Thanks for the push, Megan L!"

Now you just need to read Smooth Talking Stranger! "

I know - it has definitely moved way up my TBR, but I don't think I'll be able to get to it this month!
:(

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

~KarenH~ wrote: "I finished Blue-Eyed Devil last night, and I don't know what took me so long to get to it - I thought it was great! Thanks for the push, Megan L!"

Read the rest of the series. I really liked the rest more than the first.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Photojim wrote: "Read the rest of the series. I really liked the rest more than the first."

I read Sugar Daddy right after it came out, and thought it was ok, but then was in no hurry (obviously) to read Blue-Eyed Devil when it was released. Now that I've read it though, I'm really looking forward to Smooth Talking Stranger!

[Megan L]

~KarenH~ wrote: "I finished Blue-Eyed Devil last night, and I don't know what took me so long to get to it - I thought it was great! Thanks for the push, Megan L!"


Karen. The same thing happened to me. I was holding off reading it then it got picked for me last month. I was glad I read it. I am also glad you enjoyed it!

Megan L

[Skandia]

Finished my first book this month - Irresistible. It was an ok read. I must say, that I liked the first book in Buchanans series better.

[Susan (susayq ~)]

Carla I just finished It was pretty good, I gave it 3.5 stars. I didn't like the ending, it seemed too easy after all that had happened LOL Thanks for getting it off my TBR list :)

[Lauren (aplpeach)]

Emily wrote: "Lauren (aplpeach) wrote: "Emily wrote: "Im in. I love drama/suspense."

here are your pics. If you don't like them let me know and I will look and pick again.

1. Blockbuster Hit – The Help- Kath..."

Glad that you enjoyed it!

[Priyanka]

Done with The Return of Rafe MacKade (The MacKade Brothers, #1) and Yours to Keep.

Enjoyed both of them and looking forward to the other books in the series! :D

[Jim son of Jim (formerly PhotoJim)]

Finished a buddy read, - Hot for Fireman, I cannot begin to describe the crushing disappointment. A sad and lonely single star.

[Joyce]

I finished Hello, Gorgeous!on 7/7/12 and give it 3 stars. It needed a bit more action but it was a fun read. Very light.

[Ty]

finished my first july PIFM - Roping Savannah. was not a fan. the book afterwards in the series was actually much better. :)

done:

[Megan L]

Hi Debbie,

I finished Switched and it was interesting. I am still confused because they didn't explain a lot in the story but I am hoping they do in the other two books! Thanks for the suggestion!

Megan L

[Ruth Ann]

Hi Cathy-I finished Ghost Shadow by Heather Graham today!! Next Animal Magnetism. Ruth Ann

[Mounika]

Finished my second pick
I soooo loved it!!!! Thanks again for the picks Jojo!!!

[SandyC]

I have finished .
I really enjoyed the story, but it could have used a good editor. The middle part dragged, but the last 200 pages were exciting and tense! It was also much more emotional than I expected.

Skandia, thank you for the push to read it!

[Jojo]

Hi Joyce - just finished my second pick A Discovery of Witches - it took me a few days to read it and I initially found both characters difficult to like but by the time i had finished I was hooked and I've already downloaded the second book. Thanks for this great rec.

[Carla]

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Carla I just finished It was pretty good, I gave it 3.5 stars. I didn't like the ending, it seemed too easy after all that had happened LOL Thanks for getting it o..."

Glad that you liked it ok; it's been long enough since I read it that I can't remember the ending, although the easy ending is all too common in romances (but I love the HEA).

[Carla]

Priyanka,

I finished Finding Perfect a couple of days ago (I'm on vacation and just now connected). It was a sweet romance, although the plot (very odd, yet predictable) was disappointing. Susan Mallory's warm small-town characters carried it through, though. Thanks for the good pick; I've started another recommendation of yours, Somebody To Love, and am really liking it. I reserved 50 shades at the library and am 467th on the wait list, LOL, and will probably therefore not get to that one this month. Thanks for the great pics!