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2017 May Pick-It-For-Me-Challenge!

I will get your picks up tomorrow!"
You're picking for Rachel C. actually :) I am putting the 'picks made' check marks on the sign up list instead of the pairings list which I was hoping wouldn't confuse anyone but thought it might.

You're definitely not the only one :P I love my abundance of shelves."
I'm really happy you like them! I have to admit I'm looking forward to May as well... although not for the warmer weather (it's already in the mid-90s where I'm at; I'm looking at 100 degree temps next month :/)... but the tomatoes in my garden? Definitely :)

do you mind if I read book two Sweet Peril in place of book four Sweet Temptation"
Hi Rebecca :) You're actually always allowed to swap out books for series since sometimes it can be hard to tell where your pickee is at in one:
What if a book is recommended to me from a later point in a series I am reading?
If your picker has mistakenly given you a recommendation for a book you are not up to in a series you are reading, you may read the next book in that same series instead. For example, if you are given book #5 in a series you have started but you are only up to book #3, you may read book #3 instead. It will count for completing the challenge.
This also holds true if you are given a recommendation for a book earlier in a series. If you have been given #2 to read, for example, but you are up to #4 already, you may read the book in the recommended series that you are up to.

You're definitely not the only one :P I love my abundance of sh..."
Yuck! I definitely don't need it to be that hot! I'm a 'melty' person and like 60-70 degree F best. This week has been only in the 40s for me.
My tomato plants are still only a few inches tall :( I'm trying a pretty short patio variety this year though (Red Robin). It only gets a foot tall... so I planted the entire packet and will have about 30 of them!

do you mind if I read book two Sweet Peril in place of book four Sweet Temptation"
Oops. Sorry for the mix up.

Here are you picks, hope you like them!
Wheaton Terrier:
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Yorkshire Terrier: (I have one of these :) )
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Airedale Terrier:
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Staffordshire Bull Terrier:
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West Highland Terrier:
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Glen of Imaal Terrier:
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Toy Fox Terrier:
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Scottish Terrier:
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Happy Reading!!

My tomato plants are still only a few inches tall :( I'm trying a pretty short patio variety this year though (Red Robin). It only gets a foot tall... so I planted the entire packet and will have about 30 of them!"
LOL. I'm jealous of your weather! I'm growing some hybrid cherry and big boy tomatores, but I have to admit that I cheated and bought them pre-seeded, so they are pretty big already. I only have three plants though... :)


But where's the fun in that?!?! I keep coming to see mine but they aren't here yet so I keep looking at everyone else's and saying okay, that gets added and that gets added and oh she should definitely read that one because it's good and oh I haven't heard of that one...

But where's the fun in that?!?! I keep coming to see mine but they aren..."
Same here, LOL


Wheaton Terrier
TBR Ethan a cattle empire would seem to qualify as an outdoor setting
New If I Only Had a Duke Ireland
Yorkshire terrier
TBR [book:Undenia..."
Pam--Thanks so much for the Picks...I'll definitely get to a few of these and want to try at least one of the 'new' recs as well!

Hope you find something you enjoy!! Happy Reading :-D
Wheaten Terrier:
✯TBR: Montana Red - Genell Dellin ~ pretty outdoor scene on cover
✯NEW: Whiskey Prince - Toni Aleo ~ set it Ireland, one of my favorite books last year


Yorkshire Terrier:
✯TBR: Dirty Filthy Rich Boys - Laurelin Paige ~ shortest length on your TBR… and one I want to read :-)
✯NEW: The Summer He Came Home - Juliana Stone ~ features a single mother


Airedale Terrier:
✯TBR: Lady in Waiting - Denise Domning ~ I really enjoyed this one - historical and features nobility
✯NEW: Highland Warrior - Connie Mason ~ historical and nobility (in a highland sort of way!)


Staffordshire Bull Terrier:
✯TBR: Grimspace - Ann Aguirre ~ there are dystopian elements to this futuristic sci-fi
✯NEW: The Arrivals - Melissa Marr ~ definite dystopian elements here


West Highland White Terrier:
✯TBR: Simply Irresistible - Jill Shalvis ~ mostly white cover and a really great series
✯NEW: Jockeys and Jewels - Bev Pettersen ~ won Orange Rose Award


Glen of Imaal Terrier:
✯TBR: Desperate Duchesses - Eloisa James ~ this may be a great book and series but the cover is meh-
✯NEW: No Turning Back - Tiffany A. Snow ~ I enjoy this series but it isn't well known


Toy Fox Terrier:
✯TBR: Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake - Sarah MacLean ~ tagged humor 50 times :-D
✯NEW: The Hooker and the Hermit - L.H. Cosway ~ features a sports player - rugby!


Scottish Terrier:
✯TBR: New Beginnings - Fern Britton ~ single person on the cover
✯NEW: The Blue-Ribbon Jalapeno Society Jubilee - Carolyn Brown ~ this group of ladies are all pretty kick-ass in their own way



Wheaten Terrier
new:


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Dana,
Thank you for the picks! Any chance I could get a discount on your book? 😜

I had fun picking for you but it was tough since I don't read horror. It's about the only genre that I don't read. Let me know if you need me to re-pick anything if I suggested something that doesn't suit.
Wheaten Terrier
NEW: Star Sand by Roger Pulvers
TBR: Under the Dome by Stephen King


Yorkshire Terrier
NEW: Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte
TBR: The Body by Stephen King


Airedale Terrier
NEW: Penelope by Anya Wylde
TBR: The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho


Staffordshire Bull Terrier
NEW: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
TBR: Wolf Moon by Lisa Kessler


West Highland White Terrier
NEW: The Handmaid's Tale by Margaret Atwood
TBR: The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough


Glen of Imaal Terrier
NEW: The Safe by Daniel Barnett
TBR: Bleak House by Charles Dickens, Nicola etc.


Toy Fox Terrier
NEW: Carrots by Colleen Helme
TBR: The Undead Pool by Kim Harrison


Scottish Terrier
NEW: Bitter Night by Diana Pharaoh Francis
TBR: Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte



1. Wheaten Terrier
TBR - [book:Before We ..."
Thank you Alexis. These are great picks!

Sorry for cutting it so close. I am in the middle of finals week so life is hectic.
Wheaten Terrier🐾
Love in Rewind by Alexander, Tali (TBR) - Outdoor scene on the cover.
Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen (NEW) - Outdoor scene on the cover.


Yorkshire Terrier 🐾
1988: Need You Tonight by Higginson, Rachel (TBR) - Short book only 88 pages.
Silent Blade by Andrews, Ilona (NEW) - Short book.


Airedale Terrier 🐾
The Hot Shot by Callihan, Kristen (TBR) - Sport's uniform.
The Raven Prince by Hoyt, Elizabeth (NEW) - One of my favorite historical books.


Staffordshire Bull Terrier 🐾
The Gravity of Us by Cherry, Brittainy C. (TBR) - Very attractive muscle man on this cover.
Magic Bites by Andrews, Ilona (NEW) - Shapeshifter.


West Highland White Terrier 🐾
Rainfall by Delport, Melissa (TBR) - White cover.
The Bride by Garwood, Julie (NEW) - White cover. Great book.


Glen of Imaal Terrier 🐾
The Empty Jar by Leighton, M. (TBR) - This cover does not stand out to me.
Sudden Response by Mathewson, R.L. (NEW) - This cover does not stand out but I love her books.


Toy Fox Terrier 🐾.
I've Got Your Number by Kinsella, Sophie (TBR) - Humorous.
Wicked Ugly Bad by Gannon, Cassandra (NEW) - Funny twisted fairytale.


Scottish Terrier🐾
Ripple Effect: Episode 1 by Lake, Keri (TBR) - Only one person on the cover.
Slave to Sensation by Singh, Nalini (NEW) - Only one person on the cover.



I hope you find a few in here to read this month...enjoy!
Wheaten Terrier-Irish Characters/Outdoor Setting
New: Come Monday, Mari Carr
New: Virgin River, Robyn Carr
Yorkshire Terrier-Short-both Free on Amazon Kindle
TBR: One Night with You, M.S. Force (you read #1)
New: Living it Up in Fiddly Falls: A Short Story, Brenda Coulter (Very Funny!)
Airedale Terrier
TBR: Nobility-The Queen, Kiera Cass (YA Series that I'm going to check out...jury still out on this one)
New: Uniform-After the Fire, Kathryn Shay
Staffordshire Bull Terrier-Dystopian
TBR: Glass Sword, Victoria Aveyard
TBR: Delirium, Lauren Oliver
West Highland White Terrier
New: Small Great Things, Jodi Picoult (Not a romance...I just read for 'live' bookclub and I believe everyone should absolutely read this!)
TBR: The Sexy One, Lauren Blakely
Glen of Imaal Terrier-Underrated, both Free on Amazon Kindle
New: Between Then and Now, Zoe York
New: Rescue Me, Serena Bell
Toy Fox Terrier-Humerous/close friends
TBR: Mr. Perfect, Linda Howard (One of my all-time favs)
TBR: Rusty Nailed, Alice Clayton
Scottish Terrier-One person on cover
TBR: Lover Avenged, J.R. Ward (My favorite of the series!)
TBR: Hero, Samantha Young (Loved it!)

















Sorry for cutting it so close. I am in the middle of finals week so life is hectic.
Wheaten Terrier🐾
Love in Rewind by Alexander, Tali (TBR) - Outdoor scene on the cover.
Garden ..."
Thanks Ashley! I'm excited to get started. These new recs look good.

No problem...sometimes technology just isn't our friend! =)

1. Wheat..."
Hi Romanticbookworm, thank you so much for your picks! I can't wait to get started, thanks for putting in so much effort. :)

Sorry for recommending the books so late was busy at a cousin's wedding. I had fun going through your shelves and found a lot of books to read. Hope you find something you enjoy!! Happy Reading :-D
Wheaten Terrier
TBR: Shadowfever (Set in Ireland)
NEW: The Bourbon Thief (outdoor setting on cover)
Yorkshire Terrier
TBR: Prelude to Claimings, Tails, and Other Alien Artifacts (short in length. Don’t know much about the series but the book has got good reviews)
NEW: Storm and Silence (Set in England, I too am planning to read it in may)
Airedale Terrier
TBR: Rebel Obsession (Features nobility. Haven’t read the series but observed you enjoyed other books in series so I hope you enjoy this one too)
NEW: For You (It’s a romance thriller and the male lead is cop)
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
TBR: River Marked (Features a shapeshifter. I too enjoyed this series a lot)
NEW: The Darkest Pleasure (muscular person on the cover 😂)
West Highland White Terrier
TBR: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (won several awards)
NEW: It Ends with Us (A bestseller and my favourite by colleen hoover)
Glen of Imaal Terrier
TBR: Winter (a book in finished series)
NEW: Real (a book in finished series and favourite of mine)
Toy Fox Terrier
TBR: The Score (lead character has close friends)
NEW: Tempting the Player (features a character who plays a sport)
Scottish Terrier
TBR: Empire of Storms (one person on the cover. I saw you have really enjoyed all other books in this series and it's my favourite series too)
NEW: Archangel's Kiss (one of the series I enjoyed reading a lot)

1. Wheaten Terrier
TBR Celebrity in Death
New A Walk to Remember
2. Yorkshire Terrier
TBR Fear, Hope, and Bread Pudding
New Ripple Effect: Episode 1
3. Airedale Terrier
TBR No Ordinary Billionaire
New Highland Surrender
4. Staffordshire Bull Terrier
TBR Cocky Bastard & Royally Screwed
5. West Highland White Terrier
TBR Fish Out of Water
New The Princess Diaries
6. Glen of Imaal Terrier
TBR Dare to Love
New Hate F*@k: The Complete Story
7. Toy Fox Terrier
New The Hating Game & Dirty Tackle
8. Scottish Terrier
TBR Full Package
New Cry Wolf but first read Alpha & Omega

Wheaten Terrier: Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts (Book set in Ireland or with an Irish character.) New
Yorkshire Terrier: The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro (Book set in England, that is short in length.) New
Airedale Terrier: These Broken Stars by Amie Kaufman (Book that features a character that wears a uniform.) New
Staffordshire Bull Terrier: Tortured by Nicole Williams (Book that has a muscular person on the cover.) Your PIFM shelf
West Highland White Terrier: Love Story by Erich Segal (A book with a mostly white cover, that is a bestseller. Note: The edition I have has a white cover.) New
Glen of Imaal Terrier: To Sir Phillip, With Love by Julia Quinn (A cover that doesn’t stand out.) Your PIFM shelf
Toy Fox Terrier: The Boy Next Door by Meg Cabot (Humorous, features a character who has close friends.) New
Scottish Terrier: Rules for a Rogue by Christy Carlyle (A book with only one person on the cover.) Your PIFM shelf

1. Wheaten Terrier
TBR Celebrity in Death
New A Walk to Remember
2. Yorkshire Terrier
TBR ..."
Thanks, Carmen! I see several that I'm looking forward to - now I just need to have the patience to wait for May to start...


WHEATEN TERRIER
LAST BRIDE IN BALLYMUIR BY DORIEN KELLY NEW (IRELAND )
DARK WITCH BY NORA ROBERTS NEW (IRELAND)
YORKIE
THE SCOOP FERN MICHAELS NEW (FEATURES A PARENT)
THE LAST RAKE IN LONDON BY NICOLA CORNIC NEW (SET IN ENGLAND)
AIREDALE
THE LADY’S COMMAND STEPHANIE LAURENS NEW (HISTORICAL)
STAFFORDSHIRE
ENFORCER (CASCADIA WOLVES SERIES) LAUREN DANE NEW
HEART OF THE HIGHLAND WOLF TERRY SPEAR NEW
WEST HIGHLAND
THE FAULT IN OUR STARSBY JOHN GREEN TBR (BOOK TO FILM)
FIRST GRAVE ON THE RIGHT BY DARYNDA JONES TBR (WHITE COVER)
GLEN OF IMAAL
THE GAMBEL KRISTEN ASHLEY TBR (COVER DOES NOT STAND OUT)
TOY FOX
SHOPAHOLIC TH THE RESCUE BY SOPHIE KINSELLA TBR (FUNNY)
NICK & NORA’S INFINITE PLAYLIST BY RACHEL COHN TBR (FRIENDS)
SCOTTISH
TO SCOTTLAND WITH LOVE BY PATIENCE GRIFFIN NEW (REMOTE SETTING)
ON THE ISLAND BY TRACEY GARVIS-GRAVES TBR (REMOTE SETTING)

We don't have a lot of books in common, but I have tried to give you some from your TBR as well as some that I have enjoyed.
Wheaten Terrier: Ireland, Irish characters, good story - [b..."
Thanks Nancy H. you picked for me before and I chose one of your favorites and loved it. I think I will do that again.
Happy Reading.
Mindy

I can help if you need me, Kait!

✓ Stacie picks for ♥ Nora ♥ - to-read
✓ ~KarenH~ picks for Suzanne - to-read
✓ I will pick for Stacie - pifm
I will have yours up asap (an hour or two depending on how long it takes me to pick), Stacie! Sorry you had to wait so long.

Thank you for offering to help! :D You're off the hook this time.

Wheaten Terrier 🐾 Recommend a book set in Ireland or with an Irish character, features working class people, OR that has an outdoor setting or scene on the cover.
TBR: Torn by K.A. Robinson
New: All the Missing Girls by Megan Miranda (Not a romance but I really wanted to recommend this when I saw a lot of similar books on your shelf.)
Yorkshire Terrier 🐾 Recommend a book set in England, that is short in length, OR features a parent.
TBR: Screwmates by Kayti McGee
New: Worth the Fall by Claudia Connor (I really enjoyed this emotional read! The heroine is a mom with several kids)
Airedale Terrier 🐾 Recommend a book with a historical setting, features nobility, OR features a character that wears a uniform.
TBR: Savage Nights by Mia Gabriel
New: Fighting Redemption by Kate McCarthy (Hero is in the Australian military)
Staffordshire Bull Terrier 🐾 Recommend a book with an animal or muscular person on the cover, features a shapeshifter, OR that has dystopian elements.
TBR: Why Did It Have to Be You? by Allyson Charles
New: Ride with Me by Ruthie Knox (Really fun romance set biking across country)
West Highland White Terrier 🐾 Recommend a book with a mostly white cover, that is a bestseller or has won an award, OR was made into a film or tv show.
TBR: Wicked Fall by Sawyer Bennett
New: All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven (I noticed several contemporary YA novels on your read list that have been or are being made into films but didn't see this one. My sister who hates reading loved this one so hopefully it's a winner for you as well!)
Glen of Imaal Terrier 🐾 Recommend a book that you consider underrated, with a cover that doesn’t stand out OR a book in a completed series.
TBR: Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
New: Nice Dragons Finish Last by Rachel Aaron (You enjoy a few other UF series that I love. This one is unique and a very fun read.)
Toy Fox Terrier 🐾 Recommend a book that is humorous, features a character who plays a sport, OR features a character who has close friends.
TBR: Lingus by Mariana Zapata
New: Boarded by Love by Toni Aleo (Looks like you've tried the first book in her adult series. I found it fairly meh but really enjoyed this one and it's an NA hockey series)
Scottish Terrier 🐾 Recommend a book set somewhere remote, with a only one person on the cover, OR with a kick-ass character.
TBR: Real Good Man by Meghan March
New: Stay With Me by Elyssa Patrick (Quick new adult read featuring a musician trying to leave her past behind and start fresh in college)

















Here are your picks. Since your TBR is so huge, some of the "new" picks are on there, but by authors it doesn't appear that you've ever read. I did manage to find a few that are totally new to you, though. Hope you find something here that you like!
Wheaten Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book set in Ireland or with an Irish character, features working class people, OR that has an outdoor setting or scene on the cover.
New: Exclusively Yours
TBR: Reunion in Death
Yorkshire Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book set in England, that is short in length, OR features a parent.
New: Shaken
TBR: Fox 8: A Story
Airedale Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book with a historical setting, features nobility, OR features a character that wears a uniform.
New: Out of Time
TBR: Surrender
Staffordshire Bull Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book with an animal or muscular person on the cover, features a shapeshifter, OR that has dystopian elements.
New: Running Mate
TBR: Storm's Heart
West Highland White Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book with a mostly white cover, that is a bestseller or has won an award, OR was made into a film or tv show.
New: The Martian
TBR: Wife 22
Glen of Imaal Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book that you consider underrated, with a cover that doesn’t stand out OR a book in a completed series.
New: Hard as It Gets
TBR: Dirty
Toy Fox Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book that is humorous, features a character who plays a sport, OR features a character who has close friends.
New: The Stocking was Hung
TBR: Taking Shots
Scottish Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book set somewhere remote, with a only one person on the cover, OR with a kick-ass character.
New: Midnight Man
TBR: The Darkest Hour
Happy Reading!

Wheaten Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book set in Ireland or with an Irish character, features working class people, OR that has an outdoor setting or scene on the cover.
TBR: Darkfever Set in Ireland
NEW: The Sweet Gum Tree (outdoor/working class)


Yorkshire Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book set in England, that is short in length, OR features a parent.
TBR: When First They Met (shortest on your list)
NEW: Secrets of a Summer Night (set in England, such a good series)


Airedale Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book with a historical setting, features nobility, OR features a character that wears a uniform.
TBR: A Court of Thorns and Roses (nobility and so dang good)
NEW: Run the Risk (character wears a uniform. first half was meh, last half was so good!)


Staffordshire Bull Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book with an animal or muscular person on the cover, features a shapeshifter, OR that has dystopian elements.
TBR: The Winner's Curse (tagged dystopian)
NEW: Rookie Move (he's all muscle)


West Highland White Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book with a mostly white cover, that is a bestseller or has won an award, OR was made into a film or tv show.
TBR: True Love (not sure it gets whiter than that!)
NEW: Big Little Lies (deviating a little from romance here because it seems you like mysteries and this one was a tv show)


Glen of Imaal Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book that you consider underrated, with a cover that doesn’t stand out OR a book in a completed series.
TBR: Kiss and Tell (completed series)
NEW: Road To Recovery (not the best cover but I liked the series a lot)


Toy Fox Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book that is humorous, features a character who plays a sport, OR features a character who has close friends.
TBR: Will Grayson, Will Grayson (there isn't a better friend in the world than Tiny Cooper)
NEW: #Nerd (sports, close group of friends)


Scottish Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book set somewhere remote, with a only one person on the cover, OR with a kick-ass character.
TBR: Sugar Daddy (one person on cover)
NEW: Jed Had to Die (tiny town, kick ass female)



Wheaten Terrier 🐾 Recommend a book set in Ireland or with an Irish character, features working class people, OR that has an outdoor s..."
So awesome, thank you!!!!

Here are your picks.....there were a lot that I had read and wanted to recommend on your shelf, it was hard for me to narrow it down! I hope you find something here you like :)
Wheaten T..."
Hi Fran. Not sure what I'm reading yet but will figure it out this weekend! Thanks.

Carrie
Thanks for the picks. I can't wait to start reading. Two of your picks were also chosen for me in April, so I guess I better read them. I'm excited to go through the list you suggested.

WHEATEN TERRIER
LAST BRIDE IN BALLYMUIR BY DORIEN KELLY NEW (IRELAND )
DARK WITCH BY NORA ROBERTS NEW (IRELAND)
YORKIE
THE SCOOP FERN MICHAELS NEW ..."
Thanks for the picks, Mindy!

Wheaten Terrier 🐾 Recommend a book set in Ireland or with an Irish character, features wor..."
Hi, Kait! Sorry I took so long to reply. I love my picks, thanks for recommending them! I will probably start with On Dublin Street and see where I go from there.

Wheaten Terrier: Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts (Book set in Ireland or with an Irish character...."
Thank you for the picks broken barriers. I definitely see a couple that I cannot wait to dive into next month!
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Wheaten Terrier
🐾 Recommend a book set in Ireland or with an Irish character, features working class people, OR that has an outdoor setting or scene on the ..."
Thanks Staci for the great picks!!