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June - Pick It For Me challenge

I really enjoyed going through your books, it looks like we tend to read the same type books. I hope you find some picks that interest you!!
From Their TBR Shelves
1 - Pick a book that makes you feel intrigued (by the storyline/cover whatever you choose) Water for Elephants
2 - Pick a book with a cover that makes you laugh or feel happy How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf
3 - Pick a book that makes you envious that it's on their shelves. Steamed
From Your Read Shelves
4 - Pick the last book that made you feel so good you rated it 5 stars Storm Born
5 - List the book you would curl up with on a stormy night Dead Witch Walking
6 - List the book you pick up when you most need a pick-me-up or a laugh Bet Me
Buddy Reads
7 - Pick the next book you want to read from your TBR shelf The Darkest Night
8 - Pick the book from their TBR shelf that you are seriously considering adding to yours Stray









I'm thinking that I really want to read Entwined. For some reason it just keeps popping out at me. If you'd like to read Switch or Betrayal I'm all for it. It sounds like you have a lot of books on your plate already, lol. Thank you for the picks!! A few of them have been sitting in my TBR, and now I have a little push and incentive to read them =)
Tugce Nida wrote: "Tiffanny,
Finally, here are your picks! Sorry it took me so long. And even with a TBR quite little I have added many books to my already huge to-read list. I am never going to make it smaller. Ho..."

That might have been my fault, i can't even remember if i sent invites or not....LOL
Not 100% sure, but keep checking back to see if there will be anyone needed for the re-pairing!

Sorry for the delay - I've finally returned :)
We are 81% similar in our ratings (I think Nalini Singh and JD Robb had a lot to do with it ;) however a lot the similarities were in books yo..."
Thanks for the recommendations! I don't think there was any delay at all in you getting them to me.
There are a lot of good books on your list. Burning Wild looks very interesting. But since I like to start at the beginning of a series, I have requested the first regular book in the series from my library. But since that wasn't on the list, I need to pick one or two more!
Since I do like science fiction and romance, I think I'll read Games of Command. I have requested it from my library as well, so I should have it next week.
I also plan to read You've gone too far this time, Sir!. It was actually one of the free books on Amazon for the Kindle that just sounded really interesting. So I think June is a good month to read it!
I hope to read even more from your list, but I'll start with these!
Thanks!!

I think the series definitely gets better. And I really like Pritkin in the future books!
Kiss of Snow is my most awaited release this year and the second I get it, I will start reading it , I am too obsessed to Buddy-read it .
I understand that!!
I think I'm going with You Slay Me since you said it's an amusing read. "
I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Thanks! I'll have to try that out!

Hi Lacy - After reading Rossy's post I think we can just set up a thread in that folder (Dare You To Read) because it looks like other people are reading Hot in Here too. How about I PM you when I get the book and we can figure out when we want to start?
And I hope you enjoy Slave to Sensation. I really love that series!

From their tbr shelves
1. Raziel by Kristina Douglas
2. Hunger Untamed by [author:Pamela Palm..."
Cool, let me know when you want to read Soulless :)
Shellbelle wrote: "♦Liv here is your June Picks! You didn't have a big TBR list, but I looked at your Read books too to help get an idea of what you like...Hope you find some good picks in here! If not please l..."
Oh wow, someones going to have to hide my credit card because I feel like tackling them all! Thanks so much for the picks. I'm definitely taking on Magic Slays without a doubt, I already have it preordered to my kindle. I'm also seriously fangirling over Simply Irresistible, Bet Me, First Grave on the Right, Shiver, and Pleasure Unbound. But don't be surprised if I try to read them all :P
I'd love to buddy read also! It would be my first so I hope the process is self-explanatory LOL
Oh wow, someones going to have to hide my credit card because I feel like tackling them all! Thanks so much for the picks. I'm definitely taking on Magic Slays without a doubt, I already have it preordered to my kindle. I'm also seriously fangirling over Simply Irresistible, Bet Me, First Grave on the Right, Shiver, and Pleasure Unbound. But don't be surprised if I try to read them all :P
I'd love to buddy read also! It would be my first so I hope the process is self-explanatory LOL

I know I went a bit crazy but is just that this new idea for the challenge gave me a lot of trouble... there were like 10 books I wanted to add for each mood. I narrowed it down to this. Hope you find something you like and let me know if you want to go for a buddy read!
From Their TBR Shelves
1 - Pick a book that makes you feel intrigued (by the storyline/cover whatever you choose)
• Prince Joe by Suzanne Brockmann… how could I not get intrigued by a Navy SEAL?
• Caught by Jami Alden… Ex-military… we did say we liked men in uniform.
• Dragon Actually by G.A. Aiken. I found very interesting that the female’s name is Annwyl the Bloody, she sounds like a strong lead character.
• Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks. A cop from Dallas… mmmm… but look at the cover!
2 - Pick a book with a cover that makes you laugh or feel happy
• Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard. I haven’t read this one but have seen it recommended on previous challenges… but a Mr. Perfect?... that’s just hilarious!
• Sugar Daddy by Lisa Kleypas. I should find myself one of these!
3 - Pick a book that makes you envious that it's on their shelves.
These 3 are my favorite series ever!... and yes, I’m soooo jealous and envious you got them on your TBR list ‘cause it means you get to read them for the first time:
• A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole
• Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
• Dark Lover by J.R. Ward
From Your Read Shelves
4 - Pick the last book that made you feel so good you rated it 5 stars
• Graceling by Kristin Cashore. Oh my God, what a great book!, I hadn’t enjoyed a story so much in a while.
• The Secret by Julie Garwood. Technically it was The Ransom but you can try the first one in the series… it was just as good.
5 - List the book you would curl up with on a stormy night
I just found out I think of historical romance when I want to curl up with a book on a stormy night…
• Outlander by Diana Gabaldon. Big big book but sooo good.
• The Duke and I by Julia Quinn. Fun, light read… and I still don’t know who the writer is!
• Then Came You by Lisa Kleypas. Probably one of my favorite books ever… I love the female lead character, so different from what you usually read in this kind of books and with so many inner conflicts. She’s so messed up! but you’ll love her.
6 - List the book you pick up when you most need a pick-me-up or a laugh
• One for the Money by Janet Evanovich. The funniest series ever!... yes, Stephanie is the dorkest person alive but she’s funny… her mind works in a different frequency.
• Kiss an Angel by Susan Elizabeth Phillips. One of the sweetest stories ever… and super fun!
• Just the Sexiest Man Alive by Julie James. By my favorite contemporary author, this is the one I like the most.
Buddy Reads
7 - Pick the next book you want to read from your TBR shelf
I’ve wanted to read this for a while… either one you pick, just let me know.
• Wicked Ties by Shayla Black
• Virgin River by Robyn Carr
• Heartbreaker by Julie Garwood
• The Beast in Him by Shelly Laurenston
8 - Pick the book from their TBR shelf that you are seriously considering adding to yours.
I found some pretty interesting books in your TBR… I’ll be adding them to mine soon… oooh so many good books, so little time!
• Charming the Highlander by Janet Chapman
• Time to Run by Marliss Melton. Since you’re on the 3rd one… how about you read this one and I read Forget Me Not?
• High Country Bride (McKettrick Cowboys, #1) by Linda Lael Miller
• Dark Warrior Unleashed by Alexis Morgan
• Going Down by Shelli Stevens
HAPPY READING!!

I'm so happy to pick for you again. I hope you find something you like.
From Their TBR Shelves
1 - Pick a book that makes you feel intrigued (by the storyline/cover whatever you choose)
The Duke by Gaelen Foley
2 - Pick a book with a cover that makes you laugh or feel happy
Love Is Blind by Lyndsay Sands
3 - Pick a book that makes you envious that it's on their shelves.
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt (Envious about the fact that you're going to read this for the first time at some point)
-or-
(not on your TBR, but books that I've heard great things about) Devil's Cub by Georgette Heyer or Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase.
From Your Read Shelves
4 - Pick the last book that made you feel so good you rated it 5 stars (well...close to 5)
Sarah's Child by Linda Howard
5 - List the book you would curl up with on a stormy night
The Endearment or Hummingbird (anything HR by LaVyrle Spencer)
6 - List the book you pick up when you most need a pick-me-up or a laugh
Duncan's Bride by Linda Howard (one of the best heroines IMO)
Buddy Reads
7 - Pick the next book you want to read from your TBR shelf
The Devil's Waltz by Anne Stuart or Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi
8 - Pick the book from their TBR shelf that you are seriously considering adding to yours.
Into the Wilderness by Sara Donati
Enjoy!

I hope the books that I picked will work. Please let me know if you would like me to pick additional books.
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Yay! I'm glad you found some books you like!!! As far as the Buddy Read just let me know when your ready, there is folder in this group that we can start a thread and just post our comments as we read! It's a lot of fun:) I can't wait to see what you read, and what you think.
Also I think I'm going to try and read the first Kate Daniels books because everybody is going crazy with the newest book coming out!lol

1. Intrigued-
Second Chances
Second Chances
2. Happy/Laughing
Chasing Brooklyn
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I am going to start out with 2 books from the list. I am going to read



Thank you for the picks. Cant wait to start reading them.

That might have been my fault, i can't even remember if i sent invites or not....LOL
Not 100% sure, but keep checking bac..."
Actually if it's possible, I'd like to join too.

Sorry for the delay - I've finally returned :)
We are 81% similar in our ratings (I think Nalini Singh and JD Robb had a lot to do with it ;) however a lot the similaritie..."
Sue: Will eagerly await your views on Games of Command and Burning Wild - my two favourite books in my recs to you!!

I hope the books that I picked will work. Please let me know if you would like me to pick additional books.
From your TBR shelve:
1)

Emily-thanks so much for the recommendations. I've read the Quinn (long ago so it's not on my list) but I love Quinn. I have Scandalous in my bookpile so I will probably start there but I'm going to see if the library has a copy of The Darkest Night because people have recommended the author to me before and I haven't read a thing by her. Moulin and I are going to be buddy reading The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie sometime after next weekend--we could make it a truddy read!

I hope the books that I picked will work. Please let me know if you would like me to pick additional books.
From your TBR shelve:
1)

Sounds great. Let me know when you both start to read and I will start the same time. I am looking forward to picking it up from the library.

I know I went a bit crazy ..."
Wow, Lili, you gave me a ton to choose from! Quite a few of them I've already read (and I agree with your comments on them, so that's a very good sign!) but even with that I have a lot of good choices. I've had Caught and Dragon Actually on my TBR shelf forever, along with a few others you picked, so I'll probably try one of those. Since I seem to be on a RS streak lately, it'll probably end up being Caught. Graceling sounds very interesting too, I've already put it on hold at the library, but I'm not sure if I'll get it in time to read it in June. As far as a buddy read goes, there are several that would work well for me this month - the one that fits into other challenges the best is Going Down, but I'd also like to read Wicked Ties and The Beast in Him - if not this month, at least very soon. I'll let you know more about the buddy read once I have a chance to figure out how things fit together for the month.
Thanks for the great picks!

I was just looking through your picks for Taita and I don't know if this is a good thing or not but I actually picked 2 of the same books for you. Hopefully that means we have similar tastes!
From Your TBR
1. Mirror of My Soul - I've added this entire series to my TBR but it was this one's cover that caught my eye. Since I don't think you can read these out of order, I`ll recommend any in this series that you'd like to read.
2. Ever His Bride - What a cheesy cover!!! Is that Fabio? :D
Lamb: The Gospel According to Biff, Christ's Childhood Pal - this one isn't on your TBR but the cover always makes me laugh (and the book's absolutely hilarious too).
3. Princess of the Midnight Ball - I'm extremely envious of this dress; it is one of the most beautiful I've ever seen!
From My TBR
4. The Compleat Works of Wllm Shkspr - My last 5* book was this play but if you haven't seen it, it loses some of it's appeal so the one I read before that was
From Hell which is also on your TBR and I would highly recommend it!
5. A Summer to Remember - One of my all time favourite comfort reads is Slightly Dangerous but it's the end of the series so my second favourite within that series is this prequel. There's another prequel that comes even earlier, One Night for Love, but I didn't like it as much so, if you don't mind reading these ones out of order, this is a better intro to the series IMO.
6. Lord of Scoundrels - The heroine in this had me laughing out loud throughout the book, especially with her comments to the hero and about her dim-witted brother. Next to Slightly Dangerous, this is my favourite HR.
If you want a quick read Sh*t My Dad Says is one of the funniest books I've ever read.
Buddy Read
7. Love Is Blind - I was planning to read this for the June Featured Author Challenge, so if your doing it as well and haven't chosen a book yet maybe we could read this one together.
8. When Beauty Tamed the Beast - I love books based on fairy tales this one is rated really high which grabbed my attention as I perused your substantial TBR. If you`d like to read it with me let me know!












Sounds good!

Hello:-)
Here are my picks for you....
FROM YOUR TBR LIST
1. Intrigued: Big Fish The cover pulled me in on this one and the story sounds really good, I think they ma..."
Thank you so much for the recommendations; they all look like awesome choices!!! Now to decide which to read...
As much as I would like to read A Discovery of Witches with you, there are currently 115 holds on 14 copies at my library, so I don`t see me getting it any time soon. :( I`ve added my name to the list anyway and will let you know what I thought when I finish it.
Unfortunately, after reading the synopsis for The Moving Finger I realized I`ve already read it (sorry!!!). I couldn`t remember it well enough to rate it so I left it out until I reread it. If there was another one you`d like to read I`d love to join you, otherwise I`ll probably end up reading either Neverwhere or The Knitting Circle.

If we have people not make picks I'll send you a PM and let you know...


I'm thinking that I really want to read Entwined. For some reason it just keeps popping out at me. If you'd like to read Switch or Betrayal I'm all for it. It sounds like you have a lot o..."
Betrayal or Switch is both fine by me. Which one are feeling closer, let me know so that I get my hands on that one :)
Hello MacWolf!
Hope you find something awesome out of my recs for you!
From Their TBR Shelves
1 - Pick a book that makes you feel intrigued (by the storyline/cover whatever you choose):- Formerly Brandewyne by Jude Liebermann, one of the few alternate future plots that I enjoyed
2 - Pick a book with a cover that makes you laugh or feel happy:- One Dance with the Duke by Tessa Dare, *sigh, this cover’s soooo sweeet
3 - Pick a book that makes you envious that it's on their shelves:- The Iron Duke by Brooke Meljean, I so wanted to read this book! It sounds so delicious
From Your Read Shelves
4 - Pick the last book that made you feel so good you rated it 5 stars:- Hello Gorgeous! by Mary Janice Davidson, this author isn’t very popular because of her language and wild style, but I always love a little randomness in the orderliness of life
5 - List the book you would curl up with on a stormy night:- The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons, my favorite book ever - an epic World War 2 love story
6 - List the book you pick up when you most need a pick-me-up or a laugh:- Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie, this author always makes me laugh out loud
Buddy Reads
7 - Pick the next book you want to read from your TBR shelf:- An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird, for the GIUGNO challenge!
8 - Pick the book from their TBR shelf that you are seriously considering adding to yours:- The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne, this sounds really exciting
Hope you find something awesome out of my recs for you!
From Their TBR Shelves
1 - Pick a book that makes you feel intrigued (by the storyline/cover whatever you choose):- Formerly Brandewyne by Jude Liebermann, one of the few alternate future plots that I enjoyed
2 - Pick a book with a cover that makes you laugh or feel happy:- One Dance with the Duke by Tessa Dare, *sigh, this cover’s soooo sweeet
3 - Pick a book that makes you envious that it's on their shelves:- The Iron Duke by Brooke Meljean, I so wanted to read this book! It sounds so delicious
From Your Read Shelves
4 - Pick the last book that made you feel so good you rated it 5 stars:- Hello Gorgeous! by Mary Janice Davidson, this author isn’t very popular because of her language and wild style, but I always love a little randomness in the orderliness of life
5 - List the book you would curl up with on a stormy night:- The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons, my favorite book ever - an epic World War 2 love story
6 - List the book you pick up when you most need a pick-me-up or a laugh:- Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie, this author always makes me laugh out loud
Buddy Reads
7 - Pick the next book you want to read from your TBR shelf:- An Unforgettable Lady by Jessica Bird, for the GIUGNO challenge!
8 - Pick the book from their TBR shelf that you are seriously considering adding to yours:- The Spymaster’s Lady by Joanna Bourne, this sounds really exciting








Layla wrote: "For Rena...
Thanks Layla! I'll be reading Under Fire by Jo Davis. I've never read a book about a fireman either...oh! I've read Just One of the Guys by Kristin Higgins. But that was.......not good. =) Better luck this time hopefully!
Thanks Layla! I'll be reading Under Fire by Jo Davis. I've never read a book about a fireman either...oh! I've read Just One of the Guys by Kristin Higgins. But that was.......not good. =) Better luck this time hopefully!

From Your TBR Shelf:
1 - Pick a book that makes you feel intrigued (by the storyline/cover):

2 - Pick a book with a cover that makes you laugh or feel happy:

3 - Pick a book that makes you envious that it's on their shelves:

From My Read Shelves
4 - Pick the last book that made you feel so good you rated it 5 stars:

5 - List the book you would curl up with on a stormy night:

6 - List the book you pick up when you most need a pick-me-up or a laugh:

Buddy Reads
7 - Pick the next book you want to read from your TBR shelf:

8 - Pick the book from their TBR shelf that you are seriously considering adding to yours:


Reading Moods
From Their TBR Shelves
1 - The Sheriff of Yrnameer - this had a strange cover and name so I had to check it out. It seems very int..."
Hi Joyce, thank you for the great pick, i've been going through the Stephanie Plum series really fast but they are so fun (up to Lean Mean Thirteen now).
I would like to do the buddy read with you, the Wicked Game book, so let me know when you'd like to start.
I think i will also have time for The Face of Deception and i'll try to get Monster too, if not this month i'll definitely read it soon. :)

can't wait for the stats.
Great job tania :)

I was just looking through your picks for Taita and I don't know if this is a good thing or not but I actually picked 2 of the same books for you. Hopefully that means we have similar t..."
Hi Sara!
LOL!! Too funny! I think you're right, that may be Fabio. LOL!
Thanks for the great picks. The Joey W. Hill book looks really good. I'm going to start with the first one in the series which is Holding The Cards. I've always wanted to read Joey W. Hill so, thanks!!

I'm working on your picks. Spending Memorial Day Weekend at a friends house, but she's letting me use her computer. When I get a little more time (don't want to be unsociable, you know..."
Okie dokie! No worries, I've been gone all weekend too so I'm doing the same thing ;)

From Your TBR Shelf:
1 - Pick a book that makes you feel intrigued (by the storyline/cover):
[boo..."
Thanks Miss, love the recs! I'll post back when I decide what I'm reading. I'm also going to see if my library has Wither available now and get back to you on that.

From Their TBR Shelves
1 - Pick a book that makes you feel intrigued (by the storyline/cover whatever you choose):
The cover of this book looks really interesting, it’s very whimisical and pretty!
The Faerie Path by Frewin Jones
2 - Pick a book with a cover that makes you laugh or feel happy:
Oh, how I wish I could get my garden to look like that! My yard is the place where flowers go to commit suicide…
The Mermaid Garden by Santa Montefiore
3 - 3 - Pick a book that makes you envious that it's on their shelves:
I LOVED this movie, even though it got really bad reviews. When I found out it was originally a book I was really excited, if the movie was good, the book should be even better!
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman
From Your Read Shelves
4 - Pick the last book that made you feel so good you rated it 5 stars:
I love P.C. Cast, her books are about greek mythology and they always have a happy ending! I'll recommend the first in the series:
Goddess of the Sea by P.C. Cast
5 - List the book you would curl up with on a stormy night: Kim is awesome and so is her main character Rachel Morgan. I'd have them around on a stormy night anytime! Very humorous and suspenseful at the same time!
Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
6 - List the book you pick up when you most need a pick-me-up or a laugh: I thought this book looked really stupid because of the title at first. However, while I was reading it I laughed so hard that I knew I'd read everything this author ever wrote. She's one of the funniest authors in my collection!
Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
Buddy Reads
7 - Pick the next book you want to read from your TBR shelf: I've never done a buddy read before so this will be my first one if you are interested. I have Peach Keeper sitting by my bed calling my name so whenever you want to start reading it let me know!
The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
8 - Pick the book from their TBR shelf that you are seriously considering adding to yours: Considering? I'm a TBR adding machine, it's a sickness, there's no way I'll read every book on there. However, I did see this one and it looked cool, since I'm a big P.C. Cast fan and love her mythology Goddess Summoning books!
Sins of the Heart by Eve Silver









Thank you so much for my recommendations! I know how you feel, they really need more shelf options on here ;) Thankfully we can add our own! I created one especially for your recommendations! I can't guarantee I'll be able to read all of them, but I'll do my best they all look awesome!
I created my Books I Own shelf because I wanted to keep a catalogue of all my books somewhere that I could access it from anywhere. I've worked in bookstores and libraries since I was 16 years old, so I've accumulated a MASSIVE book collection and the Books I Own List only goes to the authors from A - C. They're in piles all over my bedroom in alphabetical author and I'm stuck on D because I've run out of book shelf space! I'm in serious trouble, but I love it!

From Your TBR
1. Thirteen Reasons Why
I have picked this book up countless times to read because of the cover.
2. To Kill a Warlock
Very cute and silly cover
3. Gulliver's Travels
Have heard great things about this book!
From my Read
4.Perfect Chemistry
I think I recommend this book for my person every month, but it is just so good!
5. Halfway to the Grave
I would read this book in any weather and any time of day.
6. One for the Money
Funniest series I have ever read!!!!! I love Stephanie and Morelli and Ranger!!!
Buddy Read
7. Love Bites
I noticed you are reading the first for the author challenge and I have this picked out for that challenge. If you would like to read it I can wait for youto read it.
8. Dead Reckoning
I noticed we both have not read this yet.


I am sorry it has taken me so long to get to this! My daughter fell off of her bike and broke three fingers and we have to head out to the orthopedist here in a bit so I might not get your recs up till later this evening(Texas time) but I will get them done before the day is over...
Debbie
I Have actually read Maybe This Time and Flat-Out Sexy however I think I forgot to update it on here:) I have requested Wicked Appetite from the library and I already have True Colors... I also have had Darkfever on my tbr list for a long time and would love to read it too!
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1. Raziel by Kristina Douglas
2. Hunger Untamed by Pamela Palmer
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Hey Pollyanna! Thanks for the recs. I have decided to read [book:The Help and Soulless. I will let you know how it goes. :)