Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Twiddled thumbs while waiting

Dee wrote: "Twiddled thumbs while waiting"

How does it always seem you are waiting?! Soon Dee, soon...

Valerie wrote: "Hi Elke,

With the combination of picks from my shelves and yours - I hope there are one or two hear that you will enjoy.



Thanks so much for the picks Valerie!!

For sure I will read Back to Buckhorn and I will try to get to Life, Love, and a Polar Bear Tattoo and others!! But I am going on a cruise so we'll see how much reading I do!!

Erin wrote: "Hi Angi, so sorry for the late post. I had to take a midterm this weekend and studying took longer than I anticipated. Hope you find something you like here, or let me know and I can pick a few m..."

Thanks Erin for the picks!! Hope you midterm went well. I am going to start with The Kitchen God's Girlfriend.

MountainKat wrote: "Dee wrote: "Twiddled thumbs while waiting"

How does it always seem you are waiting?! Soon Dee, soon..."

I know! I think my shelves scare ppl - even if my preferred shelf is smallish...(only 300 books)

Maybe it's trying to think up new to you books? That might be a little difficult. LOL.

Hi Pam,

Thank you loads for your patience. I've been under the weather and with in-laws visiting, new house shifting, it has been mayhem. I love your bookshelf. I really couldn't control myself. I might have gone overboard with the choices. If you would like me to repick in case the picks don't work, please let me know.

Something Old:
Lord Perfect by Loretta Chase - I had to add this when I saw this on your bookshelf. It's one of my favorite LC. I've re-read it so many times that I can't even count
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier - This is a new-to-you author. It's not a trad romance but a Irish fantasy. It's still one of my comfort re-reads. I love Sorcha.
Cry No More by Linda Howard - I've noticed you are lukewarm about LH but do give this book a try.

Two oldest books from your TBR:
Shaman Pass by Stan Jones - added May 2010
The Accidental Vampire by Lynsay Sands - added Aug 2010



Something New:
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer - SO this author is completely new to you. I had a Heyer binge in April when I read her for the FAC challenge. This was the best of hers that I read and it is going to be on my all time favorites.
Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire - One of the best UF series around. The first 2 books are just ok but it gets exponentially better from #3 onwards.
The Winter Sea by Susanna Kearsley - She's another of my go-to authors. And this one's really really good.
After the Storm by Maya Banks - From your bookshelf; released on Jan 7 2014



Something Borrowed:
New to You:
I was recommended these two books - not necessarily in the PIFM
Carolina Home by Virginia Kantra
Comanche Moon by Catherine Anderson - I like western books and I was really hesitant to try this classic but it was good. I can't help but pass the rec around.

From Your Shelf:
Saving Francesca by Melina Marchetta - So this book made me love MM. She went on my go-to authors shelf.
Dragon Bones by Patricia Briggs - Another rec that I can't remember from whom. I loved this fantasy by Briggs. And it's a duology too.
About Last Night by Ruthie Knox - This was doing the rounds in the review blogs and almost all of them rec'd. I love contemporaries and happily this worked out well for me.



Something Blue:
Private Arrangements by Sherry Thomas - I know you have another Sherry Thomas book but this one is my favorite of hers. Of course, I've re-read it too. Thomas is a very reliable author for me.
Magic Rises by Ilona Andrews - You've gotta continue this series!!
Her Best Worst Mistake by Sarah Mayberry - Another consistent author. Give her a try please.
The next two books have blue covers:
Bound by Your Touch by Meredith Duran - One of Duran's early books and the one that worked for me. I haven't tried her works after this book but this one has stayed with me.
Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh - Again, you have to continue this series. #2 was just ok but Judd & Brenna's romance rocks. It's one of my favorite books in the series.



Once again, thanks for being patient with me. Happy reading Pam!

Hi Gigi, thanks for the great picks! I'm definitely reading , & next month. Hopefully.

I have a question though - can be read as a standalone? It is #15 in the series which is main reason I'm hesitant to try even though I've heard about this book.

And just saying, I'm giving up on Kristen Ashely. The last few books that I've read are just not working for me. Such a pity when she has this extensive backlist that I can read. *Sigh*

I'm adding the rest of the books to my TBR. Once again, thanks for the great picks.

not Gigi, Vi, but I can tell you - Knight in Shining Armour can be read alone

Oh, in that case I can add it to my TBR. I saw it in my library as well the other day. Thanks, Dee.

i think it has some loose ties to other books in the series - but nothing that would ruin your enjoyment of it, or other books (if that makes sense)

Angi wrote: "Erin wrote: "Hi Angi, so sorry for the late post. I had to take a midterm this weekend and studying took longer than I anticipated. Hope you find something you like here, or let me know and I can..."

Yay! Glad you like them. My test went very well, thanks. Hope you enjoy your pick! I actually added that one to my tbr.

Hi Laurla,
Here are my picks for you. Let me know if you need a repick.

Something Old:
Lead Me On
(your shelf)
The Thrill of It All
(one of my favourite books)
She Went All the Way
(one of my favourite books)

Something New:
Waiting On You
(new release)
The Nanny
(one of my favourite authors you should try)
Complicated Girl
(new release)

Something Borrowed:
Definitely, Maybe in Love
(recommended- read it and enjoyed it)
Lola and the Boy Next Door
(recommended- not read yet)
Geek with the Cat Tattoo
(recommended- also on your shelf)

Something Blue:
Blue By You
(one of my favourite authors)
The Best Man
(Your shelf- I have read nearly all her books and have found them all really good).
Real Men Will
(your shelf)

happy reading
Kaileigh
xxx

man i'm glad i had some serious workouts on my schedule the last couple of days so I wasn't board watching incessently (only when I had a few minutes here and there)...as Dee heads off to swim for an hour

~KarenH~ will be posting any repick pairings this evening. Thank you Karen for filling in For me!

Hi Joyce! Picks for you... please enjoy and let me know if I need to re-pick for you. Happy Reading!!

1. Something Old:
TBR: Obsidian Butterfly or Strange Candy by Laurell K. Hamilton – I wanted to pick Obsidian Butterfly because it’s been on your TBR the longest, but when I checked, you also had Strange Candy from the same series, so I thought I’d let you choose which one since some folks are really picky about how they read series ;-)
NEW: The Next Best Thing by Kristan Higgins – I don’t reread books very often, though I have a very tough time getting rid of them (thank heavens for ebooks now) so this was a hard category for me to try and pick. I decided to pick an author that I go back to over and over again, esp when I need something that I know will make me feel good – which is really the Something Blue category… but really, don’t we re-read books because we know they’ll be the same reliable feel good read? Anyway, I left my 2 favorite authors for the Something Blue category and chose my next favorite. And I have actually re-read this book – I just wouldn't say it was in tatters!

2. Something New:
TBR: Free to Fall Lauren Miller – newest release on your TBR.
NEW: About Last Night by Ruthie Knox – I didn't see any Ruthie Knox on your TBR – I recently read and really enjoyed this one by her.

3. Something Borrowed:
TBR: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill – this was rec’ed to me in March and it’s on your TBR (yay!). I actually enjoyed it more than the Sookie series, though I’ve only read this first one so far…
NEW: The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion – this is a rec being rec’ed by everyone it seems and there’s a reason for that. I really loved this book!! I hope you do too!

4. Something Blue:
TBR: Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts – no one is more reliable than Ms Roberts and this one has a bonus of not only being one of my favorite series by her but also has ‘Blue’ in the title.
NEW: Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie – another of my favorite authors who never fails to entertain me (as in LOL) . This was the first book I read by her, was hooked and never looked back – pretty much glommed everything she had at the time.

Kaileigh wrote: "Hi Laurla,
Here are my picks for you. Let me know if you need a repick.

Something Old:
Lead Me On
(your shelf)
The Thrill of It All
(one of my favourite books)
[b..."

Thanks for the picks, Kaileigh! We seem to have similar tastes in authors! Christie Ridgway, Kristan Higgins and Rachel Gibson are 3 of my favorites too. Can't wait to get started... Will have my choices up soon. Thanks again and Happy Reading to you!

Ok, the cutoff time has past, so it's time to assign repicks:

Breann picks for Dee - to-read-2014
Fran picks for Daffodil

Thanks to Breann and Fran, and also to the other volunteers.

There are still 2 of the latecomers waiting for picks,

Joyce is picking for Ashley and Karen is picking for Kaileigh (links can be found in message #4).

Starting your picks now, Dee!

Daffodil, I will have your picks up soon!

Here we go, Dee! I don't think I've ever picked for you before :) Half of your picks are from your preferred shelf and I tried to have the others be new to you, but they may have been on other to-read/wishlist shelves.

Something Old


Something New
(<-*whispers* read this one)

Something Borrowed


Something Blue:


I hope you find a few to read this month!

Oh man Breann - make it hard to choose why don't you!!

I have barefoot by the sea and down London road On The for sure pile since they are MNG recs, I'll probably read Heidi since it's been forever since I've read anything of hers

Thanks for the picks ;)

Hi Ashley, here are your picks, I hope you like them


Something Old:
TBR-Magician's Muse
New- The Diamond Age I noticed you like some scifi this different from your usual type but I loved this book.

Something New:
TBR-Hunting Lila
New- The Face Of Deception One of my all time favorite authors

Something Borrowed:
TBR-Red-Headed Stepchild
New-Haunted

Something Blue:
TBR-Iced
NEW- Nerd in Shining Armor This is a fun light read, great for the beach

Hi Daffodil!

You did such a wonderful job picking for me in May....I hope you find something you like among my picks....

OLD
Play with Me(new)- series doesn't have to be read in order. Love this book.
The Sugar Queen (tbr)- love all things SAA!
Breathing Room(new)- SEP is hit or miss for me....but I love this one :)
Completely Smitten (new)- Susan Mallery is also hit or miss but this one is so good- adorable, will make you smile.
Outlander(tbr)- one of the oldest on your shelf...and our super special summer FAC

NEW
Lost Lake(tbr)- new release
One Plus One(tbr)- new release
10 Ways To Steal Your Lover or Shaken (new author)- I love Dee Tenorio and these two are favorites of mine.

BORROWED
Otherwise Alone or Surviving Raine (new)- Shay Savage was a recommended author to me last year some time. I love both of these by her so much.
Her Mad Hatter (new)- This was recommended to me in a previous PIFM. I really liked it. Currently free on Amazon :)

BLUE
Motorcycle Man(tbr)- Kristen Ashley is reliably good for me, and for you too it looks like :)
The Spider (tbr)- You seem to really enjoy Estep, here's the next in the series you are reading.
Never Enough (tbr)- another author you seem to enjoy.

Thanks Fran!

I'll definitely be reading & . If I can figure out how to download the Kindle App (there is one isn't there), I'm interested in . Then I might try to order one of the Dee Tenorio, I'm just not sure which yet. I'll see how the month goes and I may even give in and finally start .

June 2014 PIFM Challenge - picked by Kaileigh
Here are my choices this month...

Something Old:
★NEW: The Thrill of It All – Christie Ridgway (one of my favourite books)

Something New:
★TBR: Waiting On You – Kristan Higgins (new release)

Something Borrowed:
★NEW: Definitely, Maybe in Love – Ophelia London (recommended- read it and enjoyed it)

Something Blue:
★TBR: The Best Man – Kristan Higgins (Your shelf- I have read nearly all her books and have found them all really good).

Daffodil wrote: "Thanks Fran!

I'll definitely be reading & . If I can figure out how to download the Kindle App (there is one isn't there), I'm i..."

Great! And yes, you need an Amazon Kindle app!

Vi wrote: "Hi Pam,
Thank you loads for your patience. I've been under the weather and with in-laws visiting, new house shifting, it has been mayhem. I love your bookshelf. I really couldn't control myself. I..."

Vi--
Great picks! I see a lot there. Not quite sure where I'm going to go yet but just wanted to let you know that I have read (and reread) ALL the Georgette Heyers, probably back in the late 60s and early 70s! Have not done a reread lately so may go there but there are so many good ones! The Accidental Vampire is also on my Meet and Greet so perhaps I'll start there. Hope you're feeling better and things have settled down.

Laurla, hope you enjoy the books you have chosen. Some of my favourite books, let me know what you think of them xxxx

Hi kaleigh, I just received mountainkats message that I have to pick for you.

Sorry for the delay. I will have your picks up by today evening for sure.

Karen wrote: "Hi kaleigh, I just received mountainkats message that I have to pick for you.

Sorry for the delay. I will have your picks up by today evening for sure."

Thanks Karen!

Okay Fran, I downloaded the Kindle app -- my first ever e-reader -- and then downloaded Her Mad Hatter, so I'll definitely be reading it in June.

Daffodil wrote: "Okay Fran, I downloaded the Kindle app -- my first ever e-reader -- and then downloaded Her Mad Hatter, so I'll definitely be reading it in June."

Great! I hope you like the app....my kindle has become an addiction for me, lol.

MountainKat wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi kaleigh, I just received mountainkats message that I have to pick for you.

Sorry for the delay. I will have your picks up by today evening for sure."

Thanks Karen!"

Putting up the picks now, apologies again , I was too tired from my exam yesterday .

Hi Kaleigh,
Here are my picks for you. Hope they are worth your long wait.

I had a great time going through your shelf , we have a lot of books in common and you have some lovely books that I will be adding to my tbr :D


Btw I saw you liked She went all the way , one of my favourite books too :D


Something Old:
- Is there a better book ? I doubt it..
One of my favourite books , it gives me such joy to read this.

- From your TBR , Buddy read maybe?

or - from your tbr, read this book and watch the movie asap!!!


Something New:
- Its on your TBR but you haven't read any books by her , so new author for you - One of my all time favourite books <3

- Read this a few days back , and all I can saw is just wow! Im sure you would enjoy this! The heroine has a very different backstory !


Something Borrowed:
- Handsdown one of my best reads in some time , this is a must read.

- Highly recommended

Something Blue:
- A Series which I have read and recommended innumerable times . Lovely Books. And Elizabeth Hoyt never disappoints.
- Nice MMA Book .

*fingers crossed* I hope you like them , if not I Will be glad to so repicks.
Happy Reading :)

Hi Karen,
Hope you did well in your exam. I hate exams they always knacker me out too.
Thank you for the great picks. I think I am going to read romancing the duke and the scoundrels book first. After them not sure as want to read them all. :)
She went all the way is one of my favoutite books lost track of the amount of times I have read it. I had it on paperback and it was starting to fall apart.
Let me know if you want to do a buddy read. Not done one yet and it would be nice to do one.

Kaileigh
xxxx

Yay! Everybody has their picks! Now we just have to wait until tomorrow to start reading... =)

Dee wrote: "not Gigi, Vi, but I can tell you - Knight in Shining Armour can be read alone"

Thanks Dee!! : )

Vi, its a really good one. A fav of mine. I hope you get to read it.

Hey Skena! I finished my first pick today, . It was cute, and I enjoyed it, but it left me wanting more. That doesn't surprise me much, sense it was only 52 pages. I love the series though. I will definitely be getting to another one this month. Thank you for the pick!

Ezi, I finished today. Oh man, that gave me the feels!! I loved it!


That's what I looked like cleaning house yesterday! Well there was also lots of laughter and smiling. My husband kept asking me if I was okay, lol. I explained to him that it was a very emotional and touching book but he didn't look convinced. Then today he told me to cheer up, LOL!!

Next up :) Thanks!

lol Nichole. that's great.

ohh nichole - that is making me want to read it - I had it recommended in MNG...but I haven't figured out where to fit it into other challenges yet

You should! I listened to the audio which was very well done. It was heartbreaking and inspirational and beautifully written.

Kaileigh wrote: "Hi Karen,
Hope you did well in your exam. I hate exams they always knacker me out too.
Thank you for the great picks. I think I am going to read romancing the duke and the scoundrels book first. ..."

Hi kaleigh , yes exams are finally over and im exhausted , finally back to books after yikes! 4 months!

I would love to do a buddy read but the only one unread by me among your picks is lola and the boy next door , if you wanna read that we can plan one :)

Nichole wrote: "You should! I listened to the audio which was very well done. It was heartbreaking and inspirational and beautifully written."

i think (from the sounds of it), I would be a blubbering mess with the audio...

It wasn't a total sobfest but there was definitely leakage :P

i was listening to a NF book audiobook about the Canadian troops in afghanistan and crying sooo hard I couldn't see the road...lol!

Lol, well in that case...

Valerie,

Read my 1st pick , it was a good read! Thank you so much for having me try this new book/author!

On to pick #2!

I just finished my 3rd June PIFM book
A book a day recently and loving it :D
xxx