Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Hi Vi !
If its not inconvenient , my plans have changed and I will be partying :D :D :D , so , could you change my choice?

No problem, Karen! Ive updated the sign-ups till here with the preferred shelves being included as well.

And I have some bad news. My internets experiencing some problems (i.e its erratic and down most of the time) and I might not able to get the pairings and rules up in time. It depends on the service guy but Ill try my best to post them up with the least possible delay. I am trying on my phone but its damn difficult and irritating. Im so sorry about it and for the loss of apostrophe.

its 2 am and Im off to bed now. Hopefully there wont be any delay tomorrow morning

Is it time yet? A couple hours? Excited. Wheee!

i think you should post them early then Vi - just to be on the safe side!!

eek. I hope they get posted today. if not, I won't be back in town until after the deadline....

No problems Vi, hope your internet gets sorted. The phone app is great ina pinch but it can be frustratingly limiting. Good luck :-)

Whoops, almost missed sign-ups! I'm a stay at home kinda gal. More time to read;-)

OK - the internet is almost up. I should able to post the rules and pairings soon.

Yay! So excited

Yay! I have been stalking this thread! This is my favorite part :)

I'm sorry for the delay and thanks so much for waiting patiently!

Post #3 and 4 have been updated on the first page.

Please make sure to check the sign-up post if your pickee has any preferred shelf.

Christina - looks like I'll be picking for you this time. I have to go out now but I'll get it up soon.

yay, Katie Gianelli - i'm picking for you, sent you a friend request - so as soon as you add me, i'll get your picks done - tomorrow night at the latest

Dawn, I'm picking for you! YAY FINALLY A FRIEND!

haha lethal!!

Vi, about #1. Does the book have to be a 2012 release or just read in 2012?

Debra looks like I am picking for you. Sent you a friend request

Hi Gigi! I'm picking for you again - I promise to put your name on the picks this time! =P

Hi Sandy! Here's my pick for you...



1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year.
Cecelia Ahern is one of my favorite author and Thanks For The Memories is a very mesmerizing book. I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013.
When I saw Shanghai Girls on your TBR, I know this is the book to pick. I have books by Lisa See on my TBR like forever and I am looking forward to start on her book in 2013.

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year.
I noticed that you do read some chick-lit book and I've Got Your Number by Sopie Kinsella is a really witty book that you will be laughing along as you read it.

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed.
The Bridgerton Series by Julia Quinn is good so I am recommending you to start from Book 1, The Duke And I.

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't (ex: Most-hyped book)
You must read this book! A Dog's Purpose is a heartwarming yet hilarious book. I thoroughly ejoyed this and I hope just looking at the number of great reviews is enough to convince you to pick it up.

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to.
Now The Casual Vacancy is definitely a HOT relaease this year. I'm looking forward to picking it up myself.

It's a BRAND New Year!
Random #781 on your shelf - Awaken Me Darkly
Random #624 on my shelf - The Truth About Love

FOR ~Melissa~
PIFM RULES

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year.


Katie's Hellion (Rhyn Trilogy, #1) Ford, Lizzy or
Warm Bodies Marion, Isaac

2.Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013.

Iron Kissed (Mercedes Thompson, #3) Briggs, Patricia or
Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) Harris, Charlaine or
The Black Dagger Brotherhood: An Insider's Guide (Black Dagger Brotherhood #6.5) by J.R. Ward or
Cinder (Lunar Chronicles, #1) Meyer, Marissa or 
Second Grave on the Left(Charley Davidson, #2) Jones, Darynda 

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year.

Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs(Jane Jameson, #1)
Harper, Molly or 
Fire Me Up (Aisling Grey: Guardian, #2)
MacAlister, Katie 

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed.

Queen of Shadows (Shadow World, #1) Sylvan, Dianne or
The Dream Hunter (Dream-Hunter, #1) Kenyon, Sherrilyn


5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't (ex: Most-hyped book)

Divergent (Divergent, #1) Roth, Veronica or 
Delirium (Delirium, #1) Oliver, Lauren or
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) Collins, Suzanne


6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to. 

A Dance with Dragons (A Song of Ice and Fire #5)
Martin, George R.R. or
Iron Kissed (Mercedes Thompson, #3) Briggs, Patricia or
The Mane Event (Pride, #1) Laurenston, Shelly

It's a BRAND New Year! 

And you don't know what's ahead of you. Pick two random books - one from your AND one from your pickee's TBR using random.org to generate the book number. (In the website, the maximum number would be the number of books in the shelf) 

Colters' Woman (Colters' Legacy, #1) Banks, Maya yours
Surviving Demon Island(Demon Hunters, #1)
Burton, Jaci mine

Hi Karen! I love when I get to pick for a friend :)


1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012: Bear, Otter, and the Kid - First, ignore the cover. I loved, loved this book. I listened to this book on audio and Sean Crisden is an amazing narrator. The second one is even better.

2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013: I’m definitely looking forward to reading Lover at Last so I pick for you, Lover Revealed.

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year: The Party Boy's Guide to Dating a Geek was such a cute & fun read! I loved it.

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed: Unveiled Courtney Milan writes the best heroes.

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't: Cut & Run Why have you not read this?

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks: Hot Head is a great friends-to-lovers story. Really sexy book.

7. Random book from your TBR:Beauty and the Bounty Hunter

8. Random book from my TBR: Crossing Borders



Hope these work out for you, Karen!

Hi Amy J! It's been great looking through your shelves. I hope you can find something here that you want to read, but if not give me a shout and I'll come up with something else.

Book I loved most in 2012
White Cat by Holly Black was one of my favourite reads this year. It's a young adult urban fantasy about a family of curse workers in a world where magic is banned. The world building was brilliant and I really enjoyed the book :)

An Author I'm looking forward to in 2013
The Golden Lily by Richelle Mead. I've been hearing awesome things about this lately so I'm hoping to read the rest of the V.A. books in January (I've only read the first). You liked Bloodlines so hopefully you'll enjoy this.

Light, happy book to start the year
What's a Ghoul to Do? by Victoria Laurie is a really light fun paranormal cozy mystery. You don't seem to have read many cozies, but you read a lot of paranormals so maybe you'll enjoy this.

New to you series
The Demon's Lexicon by Sarah Rees Brennan is the first in a complete trilogy that I read and loved this year. Her writing style is similar to Holly Black and these are also young adult urban fantasy.

Most-hyped TBR book
Anna and the French Kiss by Stephanie Perkins has got to be the book I've seen the most hype for this year. Everyone seems to know about it and it's on your TBR so I'm guessing you've heard of it too lol :)

New Year's Eve fireworks
Magic to the Bone by Devon Monk looks like it has a massive fireball on the front cover so I thought that would work well for this category.

The Randoms!
From your shelf: #4 Dracula by Bram Stoker
From my shelf: #47 Tall, Dark & Fangsome by Michelle Rowen

Hi Brandilyn!

I have to go deal with dinner, then I'll be working on your picks. I should definitely have them up tonight unless I get lost in your shelves...you have some really good stuff there and I have a hunch I'm going to be adding a lot of books to my wishlist after wandering through them!

It just has to be read in 2012. It can be any released in any year.

LethalLovely~No One's Gonna Take My Soul Away wrote: "Vi, about #1. Does the book have to be a 2012 release or just read in 2012?"

Hey Vi- I get to pick for you! I will have your picks up by morning :)


Paulina,

I am excited to see what you pick for me! If you could please choose from my 'excited-to-read' shelf that would be great :)

http://www.goodreads.com/review/list/...

Hi Irina! I'll be picking for you this month and I've already had a peek at your shelves. This is gonna be fun *rubbing hands together*! Unfortunately I'm under the weather tonight and off to bed, but I'll get your picks up first thing tomorrow. I promise :)

Nancy ~ I totally agree with you - a day without reading is a day without air. I hope you like your picks! You have a lot of regular fiction and mystery on your TBR, a pleasant change walking in the real world XD. Please let me know if you need anything added or changed. I can get to it after the new year. Enjoy!

1. Most favorite
My most favorite book I've read in 2012 has got to be Wallbanger. It's funny, it's well-written, and it's modern. LOVED it.
On the flip side, a book that moved me beyond tears, beyond... functioning at a human capacity is Daughter of the Forest. I should've bought stock in some tissue company before I started...

2. Looking forward to more Kristen Ashley in 2013!
Mystery Man is the book that started me on the KA train.
Rock Chick is a great start to a fun series.

3. Light, happy book to start off their New Year
Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men is also a nice fun twist on the vampire lore.
Oh, I loved He Loves Lucy. A sweet, sweet read.

4. New to you series
It Had to Be You starts an awesome sports series that is less about football and more about the shenanigans of certain members of the team :)
The Mane Event is on your TBR and is greatly enjoyed by many.

5. Most-hyped book
Seduction and Snacks is surely one of the most hyped reads amongst my GR buddies. It's pure sarcasm and cotton candy. Great read!


6. New Year's Eve Fireworks
<-- this is almost like fire, right? Still a classic gem from Mrs. Brown.


It's a BRAND New Year! Random.org
My TBR 13/87 - Caressed by Moonlight
Your TBR 234/983 - Priced to Move

Ruby, I will have your picks tomorrow!

Sassafrass I'll do your picks as soon as I can get to my computer, in less than 18 hours: )

Breann wrote: "Hi Karen! I love when I get to pick for a friend :)


1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012: Bear, Otter, and the Kid - First, ignore the cover. I loved, loved this book. I listen..."

Hi Breann !

I'm glad too :) Its nice to have a friend picking for me :D :D
Ah ! So you are a full on m/m fan :D

Well I will be taking my first baby steps into m/m in January! And that is why I haven't read Cut and Run yet , I have a buddy read with a friend for it in Jan and we both are m/m newbies , after that definitely hot head .. , the other m/m books , let me get a feel of the genre first and if I like them I may read them this month or the next , but I will try for Bear ,Otter and the kid since it was your fave . Do you know when I first read the name I thought it was a childrens !ook :p :p Lol!

As for lover enshrined ,yes , for sure this month , I'm looking forward to lover at last too and I need to get through all these books fast so I can find out who Qhay are and why everybody is sooo mad about them!

Also yes for Unveiled and Beauty and the Bounty Hunter .

Thank you for the amazing picks :D :D

Juliet wrote: "Hi Sandy! Here's my pick for you...

[bookcove..."

Hi Juliet! I am so impressed with how quickly you picked for me, not to mention there are some GREAT choices!

I love Cecilia Ahern, so I'll read [bookcover:Thanks For The Memories|2410506] if I can get a copy. I already have and have been itching to read it. I'm a sucker for historical romance and have never read anything by Julia Quinn. looks really good.

So many good books and so little time! Thanks again!

Carla,

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year.
Definitely, the book I loved the most this year was The Fault in Our Stars. It's just so refreshing, witty and heartbreaking. There's something pure and raw and true in it that just makes it a must-read-now.
2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013.
I'm looking forward to read more of Nalini Singh's books, mostly her Psy-changeling series. Now, this is also one you must start. I love this world that she created, something I've never seen before and the first book, Slave to Sensation is one of my faves in it (and it actually gets better after you re-read it!)
3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year.
I just realised I'm not good at the light and happy stuff. Sigh. I've always wanted to read Can You Keep a Secret? and you have some Sophie Kinsella on your tbr shelf, so why not give it a little nudge?
4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed.
Dark Lover. You have to start it. This series is freaking insane, trust me.
5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't (ex: Most-hyped book)
What about continuing the Outlander series with Dragonfly in Amber? (this was actually off your tbr shelf, haha) Or perhaps The Peach Keeper? (ok, this was not, but shhh)
6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to.
The Casual Vacancy. This was a HOT new release this year and you've read all HP's books, so...
Random books (I just loved this idea, btw)
My bookshelf: #192 - The Prize
Yours: #764 - Follow My Leader

Hope you enjoy your picks, and if not, just let me know I'll re-pick for you! (:

Hey MountainKat , glad to be picking for you :)
I have my exams starting in like 4 hrs now and have them everyday till the 31st so I will not be able to pick for you till then.

Sorry and thank you for the patience :) I will try and give you double the picks to make up :D :D

Dawn (Kat n Hat), here are my recommendations for you! If you don't see anything you're interested in, I'm more than happy to pick more.

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012.
Naked in Death~ I was apprehensive about starting such an INCREDIBLY FREAKING LONG series but I really enjoyed NiD & other books I've read in this series since then (I've read 6 of 1 bazillion :p ).

2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013.
A Million Suns~I'm really looked forward to Shades of Earth, the final book in this trilogy, in 2013 & I noticed you enjoyed book #1, so why not go for #2?

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year.
Wallbanger~I usually try to stay far far away from Indie books but I found myself reading quite a few this month. Wallbanger was one of the best. A very funny tale about a woman who's lost her "O."

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed.
The Secret~I just can't get enough of Garwood and have reread many of her exceptional historical romances multiple times. The Secret is definitely one of my favorites.

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't.
Magic Bites~Am I obsessed with any and everything Ilona Andrews? HELL YEAH! This incredible duo could write a book about trigonometry & I'd swoon in ecstasy.

6. 6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to.
Firelight~I'm not one for paranormal historicals. They are on my top 5 list of most hated subgenres. But I've heard really good things about Firelight so I'm definitely gonna knock it off my TBR in 2013.

7. Random Me (43 on my "Own But Haven't Read" Shelf)
The Vampire Voss

8. Random You (627 on your TBR shelf)
Because You Tempt Me

Hey, Fran! I can't wait for your recs. Take your time though :)

Debra - here you go. We don't read a lot of the same things (I read pretty much exclusively MM these days). So I hope you can find something in these picks.

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year.
Bared to You (I don't read a ton of M/F anymore, but I really enjoyed this one when I did read it).

2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013.
Fatal Shadows by Josh Lanyon. He is great at the Cozy Mystery.

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year.
Seduction and Snacks

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed.
Cut & Run My first M/M. Love this series.

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't (ex: Most-hyped book)
The Hunger Games

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to.
The Casual Vacancy Never read it, but it is pretty popular.

It's a BRAND New Year!

And you don't know what's ahead of you. Pick two random books - one from your AND one from your pickee's TBR using random.org to generate the book number. (In the website, the maximum number would be the number of books in the shelf)

Your Shelf: Don't Tell
My Shelf:Squire

Joyce, here are your picks. Let me know if nothing looks good and/or if you’d like re-picks. Happy New Year!

1. One of my favorite books from last year was http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10.... It’s a wonderful coming-of-age story (with some romantic elements). Note that it has alot of drama.

2. You might like this light Nora Roberts romance, with supernatural elements and a lovely inn being refurbished http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/10...


3. It looks like you like your books a bit dark and paranormal, but this one from your “want to start soon” list looks pretty light http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/50...


4. I’ve been reading the Lisa Kleypas Friday Harbor series, which are romances with some paranormal elements; I’d recommend the second in the series (the first is a sweet holiday story) http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/85...


5. From your TBR list, I’d think that you’d like Jayne Ann Krentz’s Arcane series. This is the first modern-day book in the series http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29...


6. Here’s a fiery cover from your “want to start soon”: list http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27...


7. From your TBR, #1036 (I thought my TBR was long!), http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/77.... Luckily, it’s the first of a series.


8. From my TBR, #545, http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/60.... It appears to be a dramatic historical fiction story from the Rennaissance period.

Larissa wrote: "Carla,

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year.
Definitely, the book I loved the most this year was The Fault in Our Stars. It's jus..."

Thanks!! What a great list to choose from. I'm not sure which I'll try first, so I'll let you know.

Karen wrote: "Breann wrote: "Hi Karen! I love when I get to pick for a friend :)


1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012: Bear, Otter, and the Kid - First, ignore the cover. I loved, loved this..."

Yes, I think it's safe to say I have an unhealthy fascination with gay men ;) Cut & Run will be a good place for you to start with M/M romance. Not too erotic, same with Bear, Otter and the Kid. Now Hot Head? It definitely lives up to its title.

Glad you liked your picks!

Karen wrote: "Hey MountainKat , glad to be picking for you :)
I have my exams starting in like 4 hrs now and have them everyday till the 31st so I will not be able to pick for you till then.

Sorry and thank yo..."

Exams this week?! Yikes!! This is the week I usually take off and veg to get over the craziness of Christmas at my house! Good luck on your exams! I will be looking forward to my picks. And since you thanked me in advanced, I guess I have to be patient... =P

Hi Jane (PS), here are your picks. I hope you find something you want to read.

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year
Slammed, completely LOVED this book

2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013.
I'm looking forward to reading more by the lovely Julia Quinn, so how about reading The Duke And I

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year.
Wacky Wednesday looks to be a light and amusing book.

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed.
Stray by Rachel Vincent, I've read the first 3 books in this series and so far I am enjoying them.

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't (ex: Most-hyped book)
Daughter of Smoke & Bone, great great book, looking forward to reading the next one.

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to.
Trial by Fire, everyone likes a hot fireman right?


It's a BRAND New Year!

Yours: Starch Contrast, interesting cover, lol.
Mine: Cupid Cats, an anthology

Janet
Hello! I had a little trouble picking your picks. We read very different genres but I tried to pick books I thought you might like. Please let me know if you want me to re-do any of them. :)

1. I couldn't pick just one for this one. I had a lot of favorites this past year, but I choose Virgin River by Robyn Carr and Treading Water by Marie Force. Both are really good books, and the Virgin River books have turned into a guilty pleasure for me.

2.I can't wait to read Lisa Kleypas new Friday Harbor book coming out later in 2013 so I picked Rainshadow Road by Lisa Kleypas.

3.Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis, looks pretty happy and light for the new year.

4. Good Girls Don't by Victoria Dahl or Naked in Death by JD Robb or One Reckless Summer by Toni Blake.
Again, I couldn't pick just one. All three of these are good. The In Death books is a huge series, and I'm not even close to finishing all of them, but so far so good. The Victoria Dahl series is only three books, and I liked it more than I thought I would. Same with the Toni Blake series.

5.A Cowboy's Touch by Denise Hunter. This one looks like it's been on your TBR shelf for a while and the reviews seem good.

6.Backfire Fire in the title and on the cover :)

Brand New Year
11.From your TBR: Just Between You and Me: A Novel of Losing Fear and Finding God by Jenny B. Jones
409. From my TBR: Zack by Cheyenne McCray

Enjoy!

Brandilyn,thanks going to see if I can read them all this month that's my personal gaol with this challenge this month since last month I only read 1 pick in Dec (shame on me was to busy) . they all look good and I might have to try and start with Bared to you first... plus will need something to read since I have surgery in 2 weeks and that's a great reason to lay around and read.lol
Jensine, sent you a friend request.. I will try to get your pucks up as soon as I can but defintley by Monday feeling a bit under weather all this cold weather in MO is finally catching up with me..
this is one reason I love these challenges making new friends and. learning, ore about different genres I'm not to familiar with! love it!!

Hi Nairbelle, here are your picks for the month. I hope you find something you like.

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. Covet I really loved this one. You don't need to have read all of the dark hunter series to read it.

2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013.Blood Lines by Tanya Huff. I really want to get back into reading her books. I see that you read the first two in the series.

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year.Date Me, Baby, One More Time This one was a really nice light, funny book.

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed.Something from the Nightside You had Into the Nightside on your TBR list which is book 1 & 2 but I just picked the first one to start with. Really like this series.

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't: The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner A quick short read that I haven't read yet either but it is very popular.

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - A Match Made in Hell I see you read the first book in the series you rated it highly and it has fire on the cover.

It's a BRAND New Year!

Random book from my TBR list:# 595Touch of Evil

Random book from your TBT list: #6The Mammoth Book of Vampire Romance

Hi Carla,
I think I'm going to go with
You Slay Me and Working for the Devil and if I have time to add a third it will be Paranormalcy. It is so hard to choose which one to do first.

Rena, I loved browsing your shelves. I hope you find something you like on this list. Happy New Year!


1. 2012 Favorite: I re-read both of these in 2012: The Mists of Avalon and The Great Gatsby

2.2013 Author: So many books to look forward to in 2013! I am waiting for new books from Diana Gabaldon, J.R. Ward, and Richelle Mead. Looks like you have read Outlander, so why not continue Jamie and Claire's adventures inDragonfly in Amber? You gave Vampire Academy 5 stars, so you would likely enjoyFrostbite. It doesn't look like you have visited the world of the Black Dagger Brotherhood. This is one of my favorite paranormal series, which begins with Dark Lover.

3. Light and Happy: Stephanie Plum never fails to make me laugh. Try One For The Money.
Bossypants also is a funny read.

4.New-to-You Series: I started both of these series this year and really enjoyed them: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake and The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie.

5. Hyped:Garden Spells, The Book Thief, or A Discovery of Witches

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks: New releases on your shelf include Bring Up the Bodiesand Lone Wolf.

It's a BRAND New Year!

My shelf #121: If on a Winter's Night a Traveler
Your shelf (I couldn't get the position # to show up on your TBR so I just chose something! The number from random.org was #745): A Secret Kept

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Hi Pam! Here are my picks for you, I hope you find one that you will enjoy.



1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012: Poughkeepsie by Debra Anastasia One of my favorite finds for 2012.

2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013: Delirium by Lauren Oliver I can't wait for the next book in this series.

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year: Flipped by Wendelin Van Draanen Cute, quick read.

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed: Unearthly by Cynthia Hand

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't (ex: Most-hyped book: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James I can't believe you haven't read this yet. It is a fun read.

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release: Bared to You by Sylvia Day Please, please don't follow the pack and compare and contrast this series to #5 above. They are seriously two different stories!


It's a BRAND New Year!
Random #191 on your shelf - Hush by Cherry Adair
Random #273 on my shelf - On The Move by Pamela Britton I take no responsibility for this! The only reason this is on my TBR is because I have a free copy.

Hi Rebecca ! Here are my picks for you. Hopefully you can find something you're interested in reading. If not, let me know. I'll be happy to re-pick if necessary. Happy New Year and Happy Reading!!

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year. I really enjoyed:
Emily and Einstein by Linda Francis Lee, a sweet love story, and The Host by Stephenie Meyer which is more a mind-bending sic-fi. Both very, very good, just in different ways.

2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013.
I'm looking forward to finishing Julie Leto's Phantom series by reading Kiss of the Phantom. I really enjoyed her Marisela Morales stories, too, so, for you, I'd recommend Dirty Little Christmas, which is on your TBR shelf.

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year.
Chelsea Chelsea Bang Bang by Chelsea Handler - I'm not sure how light and happy this is, but it looks funny at least. ;-) Or, if you're into sweet, light contemporary romances, Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis was very cute.

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed.
I really enjoyed Nora Roberts's Bride Quartet. I see you have the first book in the series, Vision in White, on your TBR shelf. It's a good one!

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't (ex: Most-hyped book)
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - this is an awesome series!

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to.


7. Your Random TBR: #43/87 -- Devil in Disguise by Heather Huffman

8. My Random TBR-soon: #264/415 -- Bear Claw Conspiracy by Jessica Andersen

Gigi, here are your picks. I tried not to duplicate my picks, but I just couldn't help myself once or twice... Most of these were on your to-read shelf, but I threw in a few new ones too.

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. So many to choose from, I really tried to limit myself, I didn't do very well. First, I know I suggested this before but I've read it now and just loved it - A Kiss at Midnight by Eloisa James. You seemed to enjoy Jennifer Ashley's Highland Pleasure series and up next for you is The Many Sins of Lord Cameron, it is another one of my favorites this year. I might be pushing your boundaries here with a couple of M/M picks, but I loved these two books - Out in the Field by Kate McMurray and The Locker Room by Amy Lane.

2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013. Again so many to pick from! I am really looking forward listening to the next IAD book by Kresley Cole for the FAC this month and you have A Hunger Like No Other on your to-read shelf so that one was easy! I listened to that recently - amazing in audio! I am also looking forward to rereading Pamela Clare's I-Team series since they came out in audio - I've heard such good things! I hope to be listening to Extreme Exposure this month and would be happy to a buddy read of it with you! One of the books I am most looking forward to is Maya Banks's new KGI book. I loved the first of this series, The Darkest Hour and would highly recommend it. I also loved her highlander books and am looking forward to more of them as well. A good one to start with is In Bed with a Highlander. Then again, I am also wanting to get back to her Sweet series and you have the first one on your to-read shelf, Sweet Surrender. Even though it says "sweet" in the title, I wasn't expecting such a sweet story!

I promise I will restrain myself better on some of the other rules!

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year. You like Linda Howard, how about To Die For? It is laugh out loud funny! Or maybe The Sweetest Thing by Jill Shalvis, I love this series and it looks like you enjoyed the first one. I thought it just got better with each following book.

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed. I just adore the Kowalski family! You have Exclusively Yours by Shannon Stacey on your to-read shelf, you ought to give it a try!

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't. I thought this would be easy, you read the first two Fifty Shades books and enjoyed them but I couldn't find Fifty Shades Freed on your to-read shelf. So maybe Seduction and Snacks by Tara Sivec or Bared to You by Sylvia Day. I saw both of those books all over goodreads, read them this month and really enjoyed them. Or even The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst, haven't read this one, but have been seeing it all over (maybe a buddy read?). Not on your to-read, but another that is getting a lot of buzz and a possible buddy read is On Dublin Street by Samantha Young.

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks. Maybe not fire, but firemen - that should qualify right? You have The Fireman Who Loved Me by Jennifer Bernard on your TBR, but here are a couple of other ideas too - Wild Heat by Bella Andre and Hot Head by Damon Suede.

It's a BRAND New Year!

From your to-read: #783 - Legally Hot by Lora Leigh. Looks to be the second in a series and if you are anything like me that just doesn't work. The first is Cooper's Fall that is also found in Real Men Last All Night (Lexi Steele, #1.5).

From my to-read: I have two to-read shelves so I randomly picked one from each. From my to-read-asap, #39, The Italian by Lisa Marie Rice. And from my to-read, #518, Suddenly You by Lisa Kleypas.

I hope you can find something you like!

Hi Vi!

I hope you find something you like! It was fun going through your shelves :)

1. Recommend a book that you loved most reading in 2012. It should be one of your favorites of the year.

The Fault in Our Stars - ripped my heart out but awesome.
The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight - just loved this story of a 17 year old girl learning to deal with life.

2. Recommend a book by an author you are looking forward to read in 2013.- I would be happy to buddy read any of these if you are interested.

Slammed
Hyde, an Urban Fantasy
The Proposition

3. Recommend a light, happy book to start off their New Year.

10 Ways To Steal Your Lover- adored this sexy, sweet story
Lumberjack In Love- feel-good sweetness
Completely Smitten- a great surprise for me- adorable

4. Recommend a new-to-them series that you have read and enjoyed

The Hunger Games
Hunting Lila

5. Recommend a book off their TBR that they should have read but haven't (ex: Most-hyped book)

The Little Prince
The Edge of Never- much hyped lately- buddy read?

6. New Year's Eve Fireworks - Recommend a book with fire or fireworks on the cover or a HOT new release that they are looking forward to.

- no fire or fireworks on any of your covers so I went with red, a fiery color.
- hot firemen! Buddy read?
- heard great things about this current Amazon freebie- buddy read?

It's a BRAND New Year!

Yours- #262- The Chief

Mine- #16 from my excited shelf- The Perfect Score- this was a freebie but no longer. But I have it to lend if you want to read it.