Romance Readers Reading Challenges discussion

Hey Mounika,

Here are your picks. I hope you like them! I had a lot of fun choosing them for you. =)

Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)
Always and Forever: Match Me if You Can by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - you seem to like Phillips other works and this is considered one of her bests
Cupid Rules!: Delirium by Lauren Oliver - this book is VERY romantic. At times I found it a bit sappy and boring but I think the author did really well with the romance
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: Lola and the Boy Next Door by Stephanie Perkins - I loved this book! Cricket is so unusual and such a great hero. He and Lola were such a cute couple

Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?
Single and Loving It!: Midsummer Moon by Laura Kinsale - this is one of my favourite historical romances. The heroine is innocent and hilarious while the hero struggles to keep up with her exuberance.
Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: The Book Thief by Markus Zusak - a bit strange, but a really good read once you get into it. Have the tissues handy...
Valentine's Day Massacre: Made to be Broken by Kelley Armstrong - Nadia’s a really strong character and I loved her kickass personality and capabilities

Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads
Black History Month: The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins - everybody is crazy about this book and the attention isn’t unwarranted.
President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie - if you haven’t read her yet, you should. Crusie has the most chaotic ideas.
Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons - oh yeah! When I saw the word “Russia” I was so pleased. This book is incredible. It’s a World War 2 book involving a 17 year old girl and a 22 year old American soldier in a love triangle in the Soviet Union. LOVE this book.

Bonus Time!
The Perfect Rake by Anne Gracie - this was such a fun read. It had everything I could ever want in a book. A lot of laughs, plenty of smiles and a few tears.

Suzanne (& Bump) - I love it!

Pam, it was great looking through your shelves. I found several things I added for my own. It was a wonderful surprise to find professional books on your shelves as well. I added a few books for my teaching shelf :)

Let me know if you'd like me to revisit this, I hope you find something you like.

Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)
Always and Forever: You've read a lot of Nora Roberts. She's a fabulous writer. Why not try either: Blood Brothers or Glory in Death I enjoyed Blood Brothers, and have book 2 to read shortly. You read book 1 and liked it, so why not book 2?
Cupid Rules!: These books are a HOT read. They're both fantastic beginnings to a smoking series: Laid Bare & Long Hard Ride
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: A "nerd" guy and a "kick-ass girl" are The Geek Job



Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?
Single and Loving It!: This one is hard for me, as I love reading series, but I noticed you've some professional books on your list. So I thought I'd pick a professional book and an escape book. Professional: Deeper Reading You have a book by this author already, and other teachers in my building have loved this. It's one that's on my growing TBR Pile of professional texts. If nothing else, it's something to keep in mind for your TBR professional list. Escape: Just the Sexiest Man Alive This book I had to finish in one sitting. I really want to see it made into a movie with a hot actor and witty smart ass female lead.
Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: 0 romance in this, but it's a good read. It is a good window into how people with Asperger's Syndrome take things. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time This has been calling me to read since it came out last year: A Monster Calls It looks to be shivery.
Valentine's Day Massacre: Murder, "Gang/Mob" (ie Vampire clans) and is in Chicago... Some Girls BiteI read it this past month and really got a kick out it. :) Another Chicago fave is Storm Front Gotta love a man with a skull named Bob.



Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads
Black History Month: Harmonic Feedback or Betrayed
President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Raphael or Hounded
Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): Scent of Darkness or Anna



Bonus Time!
a younger sister character - Magic in the Wind (Drake Sisters, #1)
features a wedding Rushed to the Altar

Elke,
Here are my picks for you, I hope you enjoy it.

1-Always and forever: The Host by Stephenie Meyer

2-Cupid Rules: My Blood Approves by Amanda Hocking

3-Diamonds are Girls best friend: [Book: The Hunger Games] by Suzanne Collins

4-Single and loving it: I am the messenger by Markus Zusak

5-Stupid cupid-Stop Picking on me: Magic Bites Ilona Andrews

6-Vallentine's Day massacre: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill or It had to be you By Suzan Elizabeth Phillips

Buddy reads
7-Back History Month: Leaving Paradise by Simone Elkeles

8-President's Day and Lincoln's Birthday: A masterpiece of American Literature To kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

9-Maslenitsa: Lolita by Vladimir Nabokov

10-Bonus Time!: Waterfall by Lisa Tawn Bergren or Simply Irresistible by Jill Shalvis

Hello Lady Jaye,
I hope you like the picks :)

Always and Forever Blaze of Memory

Cupid Rules How to Flirt with a Naked Werewolf I saw you liked shifter books and this one is pretty good.

Diamonds are a girl's best friend The Geek Job Geeky guy

Single and Loving it Attachments

Stupid cupid-stop picking on me The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy I love this book

Valentine's Day Massacre Rapture in Death I haven't read this one in the series yet, but I'm assuming there is murder. haha

Black History Month Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell

President's Day Extreme Exposure

Malenitsa The Bronze Horseman

I may or may not be able to do the buddy read. I will let you know. February is going to be kind of a busy month for me. Let me know if you want me to re pick any of the books. :)

Hi Alyssa! Here are your picks for this month! I hope you like them!

Cupids rules! Romance abounds

Always and Forever: Witch Heart by Anya Bast

Cupid Rules!: In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?

Single and Loving It!: Anything by Sarah Addison Allen: Garden Spells, The Sugar Queen, The Girl Who Chased the Moon, or The Peach Keeper: A Novel. They’re all wonderful!!!

Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: American Gods by Neil Gaiman

Valentine's Day Massacre: The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads:

Black History Month: Crave by J.R. Ward

President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): The Help by Kathryn Stockett

Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (the author is actually a husband and wife team. Wife is native Russian!)

Bonus Time!
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward (Book #4)

Hello Dawn,
Categories were really tough this month (at least for me) but I hope I found something that you will like. I tried sticking to your TBR most of the time. If not, tell me and I will re-pick. :)

Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)
♥ Always and Forever: (Recommend a book from a series or author that your pickee already loves.)
I recently discovered Aisling Grey: Guardian series, and I am loving it so far. I see you liked first two books, why not read the third one? Light My Fire
♥ Cupid Rules!: (Recommend a romance!)
I tried to dig out some 'clean' romance novel from a pile of pnr in your tbr. ;) Lisa Kleypas is my favourite historical romance author. I see you added Secrets of a Summer Night. Try it out, I think you will like it.
♥ Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: (In honour of the leap year tradition where girls propose to guys choose a book with unconventional gender roles or characteristics for the lead characters (kick-ass girls and wimpy guys count!).)
I read If Tomorrow Comes long time ago, but it is still one of my favourite books, real page turner. Heroine lives trough quite a transformation here and she get cought in some situations and ends doing a job, that is still more connected to male gender.

Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?
♥ Single and Loving It!: (Recommend a stand-alone novel.)
Garden Spells. It's not part of the series, has an array of interesting characters. Very similar to movie 'Practical magic' so if you liked it, you will like this one also.
♥ Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: (Recommend a book from a genre other than romance - horror, sci fi, fantasy, crime. Anything low (or non-existent) in terms of romance.)
Good Omens. It has a little romance, but that is definitelly not the main subject. And the book is very funny.
♥ Valentine's Day Massacre: (In honour of the 1929 Valentine's Day Massacre, choose a book that features gang/mob crime or murder or is set in Chicago.)
This was tough. But I saw Slave to Sensation on your tbr. And it has murder investigation as a one of the main plot elements.

Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads
♥ Black History Month: (Pick a book that is written by a black author, has a black main character or a black cover.)
Black cover & review sounds interesting ~ The Last Werewolf
♥ President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): (Recommend a book that is set in the US, features politics or was written by an American author.)
I always plan to read Divergent but always get sidetracked. Why don't we read it together? :) Oh, and it is set in USA, so it fits this category...
♥ Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): (Recommend a book set in Russia, with a Russian character or written by a Russian author.)
This was the toughest to find something... Night Watch is by a Russsian author and it happens in Russia. I watched the movie based on this book some time ago and it was intereseting.

♥ Bonus Time! (My little sister is getting married on February 4th so here's a bonus category to pick for - select a book that is fourth in a series, has a younger sister character or features a wedding)
Fourth book in the series - Destined for an Early Grave :)

Becky,
Okay I lied, I will be posting your list tonight! I couldn't stop from working on it! I had fun putting this together for you and I hope that you find something that you like.

Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)

1. Always and Forever: Recommend a book from a series or author that your pickee already loves.

Covet (Fallen Angels, #1) by J.R. Ward - This series has mixed reviews, but I am really enjoying it.
To Pleasure A Lady (Courtship Wars, #1) by Nicole Jordan - A sexy series

2. Cupid Rules!: Recommend a romance!

The Lion's Lady (Crown Spies, #1) by Julie Garwood - This book made me laugh a lot, the main character is a hoot!

The next two books are the first in two separate Trilogies by Nora Roberts. These are my favorite books by this author.
Morrigan's Cross (Circle Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts - A supernatural trilogy with romance, vampires, shapeshifters, warlocks, and etc.
Jewels of the Sun(Gallaghers of Ardmore/ Irish Trilogy, #1) by Nora Roberts - A romance trilogy with a ghost story and a fairy prince.

3. Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: In honour of the leap year tradition where girls propose to guys choose a book with unconventional gender roles or characteristics for the lead characters (kick-ass girls and wimpy guys count!).

The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson - A great mystery with interesting and twisted characters.
Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - I love this series
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins - You gave the first book 5 stars, so I thought that you might want the push to continue the series!

Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?

4. Single and Loving It!: Recommend a stand-alone novel.

Hot in Here by Sophie Renwick - The title says it all!
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger - I cried a lot in this book...but the love story in it...so worth it.
The You I Never Knew Knew by Susan Wiggs - A great contemporary romance

5. Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: Recommend a book from a genre other than romance - horror, sci fi, fantasy, crime. Anything low (or non-existent) in terms of romance.

These were all great books:
City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill
Gone for Good by Harlan Coben

6. Valentine's Day Massacre: In honour of the 1929 Valentine's Day Massacre, choose a book that features gang/mob crime or murder or is set in Chicago.

Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Something About You by Julie James

Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads

7. Black History Month: Pick a book that is written by a black author, has a black main character or a black cover.

Break Every Rule: A Falcon Novel by Francis Ray

8. President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Recommend a book that is set in the US, features politics or was written by an American author.

Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian - I love this series. I plan on reading this one soon.

9. Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): Recommend a book set in Russia, with a Russian character or written by a Russian author.

Kiss an Angel-Susan Elizabeth Phillips



Bonus Time!

10. My little sister is getting married on February 4th so here's a bonus category to pick for - select a book that is fourth in a series, has a younger sister character or features a wedding :)

It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Aleksandra! Here are my picks for you. Hope you find something you like here, but if there's nothing you're in the mood for, let me know and I can pick some more. I'm not sure if I'm going to have time for a buddy read or not this month though.

Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)
Always and Forever: Mockingjay by Suzanne Collins
Cupid Rules!: Persuasion by Jane Austen or Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews or Moon Called by Patricia Briggs

Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?
Single and Loving It!: Stardust by Neil Gaiman
Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: Ender's Game by Orson Scott Card or The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde
Valentine's Day Massacre: Storm Front by Jim Butcher or Glory in Death by J.D. Robb

Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads
Black History Month Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neal Hurston or Beast Behaving Badly by Shelly Laurenston
President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Sea Witch by Virginia Kantra or Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Grahame-Smith
Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): Shadow Touch by Marjorie M. Liu or Spirit Bound by Christine Feehan

Bonus Time!
Vision in White by Nora Roberts

Hey Michelle, i am picking for you and they will be here in a few hours, i just need breakfast and my tea to operate properly. ;)

For Kami.

Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)
Always and Forever: Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Cupid Rules!: A Passion Most Pure by Julie Lessman
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: Protection for Hire by Camy Tang

Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?
Single and Loving It!: Cloaked in Red by Vivian Vande Velde
Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare
Valentine's Day Massacre: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill

Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads
Black History Month: Faithful by Kim Cash Tate
President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon
Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): Marriage by Proxy by Sasha Combs

Bonus Time! Seers by Heather Frost

Erin,
aaaah so many great recs. I hope I manage to read more than one this month. (: I'll definitely read Mockingjay and I'll try to start with Slave to Sensation, since I need that one for some other challenge too. Other possible options are: Vision in white, Sea witch & Glory in Death. Thank you!

Skandia, hello!
I'll be making picks for you. I'm off to a family brunch in an hour or so, but I'll be posting my recs later today. (: Looking forward already to browsing through your shelves.

Hey Rena,
the picks are just too good. :D Can't decide which one to read first. Thanks for the picks.

Hi Dee

Sorry about the late picks. I fell asleep because of time zone differences, heh.

Ok here we go! I hope you like them, and I will always be glad to repick for you!

Cupids rules! Romance abounds

Always and Forever: Heartless by Gail Carriger. You don't seem to have read this one, even though you gave the first three high ratings.

Cupid Rules!: A Lot Like Love by Julie James. I just finished reading this one, and I loved it. You might like it too :)

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: The Dream-Maker's Magic by Sharon Shinn. The main character is a girl whose mother insists she was born a boy and so raises her a boy :)



Screw Cupid!

Single and Loving It!: Untouched by Anna Campbell. I loved the one Anna Campbell I've read, and all my friends seem to really love this one.

Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman :)

Valentine's Day Massacre: Blood Bound by Rachel Vincent. This one is a paranormal and has that world's equivalent of mob bosses and mob crime. It is very...interesting. If you do read it, I don't think you'd be disappointed.



Other stuff happens in February you know - buddy reads

Black History Month: Kindred by Octavia Butler.

President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Texas Hold Him by Lisa Cooke.

Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): On the Edge by Ilona Andrews. Ilona is Russian.

Bonus Time! River Marked by Patricia Briggs. Mercy and Adam get married!

(If you want to do any of the buddy reads, let me know!)

Missed the deadline - Dang it Guess I will have to pay better attention for the March installment- enjoy everyone! Can't wait to hear about it.

Hey Jessica,
I've enjoyed picking for you. Your shelf is so different from mine so I had to think for a while. Hope you find one that suits you. :)
Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)
Always and Forever:The Secret Hour by Scott Westerfeld. You seemed to enjoy the Leviathan series, so I picked this one. (or)Blood Promise by
Richelle Mead
Cupid Rules!: Delirium by Lauren Oliver. I found the book interesting when I read the review.(or)
if you are interested in historical romance In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks. the whole series is beautiful.
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend:Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean

Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?
Single and Loving It!: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen
Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me:The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson (or) The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Valentine's Day Massacre: It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads
Black History Month: She Smells the Dead by E.J. Stevens
President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Welcome to Temptation by Jennifer Crusie
Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons

Bonus Time! The Bride by Julie Garwood She's my favorite and if you haven’t read her yet, you should.

Hey Brett,

Thanks for my picks. You got some really good ones in there. I am going to start right away with Extreme Exposure.

I can read Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell with you later in the month if you're interested, just let me know :)

Hi Flame here are my picks for you, hope you like them:

Cupids rules! Romance abounds
Always and Forever:Call Me Irresistible
Cupid Rules!: Stardust of Yesterday
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: The Rake


Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?
Single and Loving It!: Public Scandal, Private Mistress
Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: )The Name of the Wind
Valentine's Day Massacre: Some Girls Bite


Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads
Black History Month: Claiming the Courtesan
President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Mrs. Drew Plays Her Hand
Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): The Bronze Horseman


Bonus Time!
The Spanish Groom

Kami wrote: "FOR MISS

Pick one book from each of the following categories for your pickee. You can pick from their TBR or select new-to-them books.

Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)
Always and Forever: Recomm..."

Thank you for the great picks Kami, i think i'll read Sizzling Sixteen and Angelfire and maybe the Chicagoland books, though i wanted to wait till more came out because in understand there are terrible cliffhangers. :)

Sallie(Shuga) wrote: "Hello DG ~Shameless Hussy~
Hope you find something in these choices that you will enjoy...

CUPIDS RULE
Always & Forever: Love, Come to Me by Lisa Kleypas
Cupid Rules: [book:Born o..."

Thanks for the recs, Sallie! They look good. :)

Most likely I'll read the Lisa Kleypas (I'm supposed to start reading her backlist in pub order one of these days) or Storm Front.

Jane(PS)

Thanks for the great recs. I”ll definitely be reading Rapture in Death since I’m part of the J.D. Robb book-a-month buddy read! I also just yesterday checked Ghost Story out of the library as incentive to finally finish Turn Coat and Changes, which I own. I’m going to look over your other recs and see if I can fit one or two of them into other monthly challenges. At the very least, I’ve added to my TBR pile, whether I get to them in February or not!

As for the buddy read, I’m leaning toward Extreme Exposure. I recommended that to my own pickee, so if she’s up for it we could have a small group read.

Fran, thank you so much for the picks! They were wonderful! I'm definitely going to be reading Midnight Angel by Lisa Kleypas and It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips this month. There are several others that I want to try to fit in this month as well.

Susan (susayq) wrote: "Fran, thank you so much for the picks! They were wonderful! I'm definitely going to be reading Midnight Angel by Lisa Kleypas and It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips this month. There a..."

I'm glad you like your picks Susan! I have read every Kleypas Historical and loved them all. I hope you like Midnight Angel :)

Hi Suzie,
I hope I found something that you will like. If not, let me know and I will re-pick. :)

Always and Forever: The Duke Is Mine by Eloisa James

Cupid Rules!: Unraveled by Courtney Milan

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend:
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson

Single and Loving It!: A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly

Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me:The Passage by Justin Cronin

Valentine's Day Massacre: Unnatural Exposure by Patricia Cornwell

Black History Month: Marysvale by Jared Southwick

President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Don't Mess with Texas by Christie Craig

Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): The Diamond Secret: A Retelling of "Anastasia" by Suzanne Weyn

Bonus Time!
Sister by Rosamund Lupton

Joyce, here are my picks for this romance filled month, hope you enjoy! :)

Cupids rules! Romance abounds!
Always and Forever: Dreamfever by Karen Marie Moning - it looks like you loved the first 3, you HAVE to finish this series, it's amazing! Trust me, when you get to Shadowfever, you'll thank me!
Cupid Rules!: Lover Awakened by J.R. Ward - if you enjoyed the first 2 of this series, keep going! This is one of those series that will never let you go.
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: One of my favorite kick ass heroines is Evy from Three Days to Dead - it's a very fast-paced UF that hooks you pretty quickly.



Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?
Single and Loving It!: Catch A Mate by Gena Showalter - it's a cute stand alone by a fantastic author
Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: If you enjoy audio books & Neil Gaiman, you should listen to The Graveyard Book. He narrates it which makes that much better of a book, I felt like I was at adult Storytime :)
Valentine's Day Massacre: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill - Set in Chicago, Merit is one of my favorite vamp heroines & I loved how well written these stories were



Other stuff happens in Febuary you know
Black History Month: Naked by Megan Hart - one of the main characters is black. MH is always pretty intense but her characters & stories are very real, I love reading her.
President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare - written by an American author, & since it's about investigative reporting there are plenty of politics involved! This series was such a rush to read, my first foray into romantic suspense & an explosive one at that!
Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): Frostbite by Richelle Mead - Dimitri totally counts as our Russian hottie here. I know you only gave the 1st three stars because it is a bit slow, but I promise that it picks up quite a bit & you'll be hooked sooner than you know! Mead is a talented storyteller, just give her a chance :)



Bonus Time!
Vision in White by Nora Roberts - my absolute favorite wedding series! The characters are so fun to read & it will make you smile through the whole book, hope you love them as much as I did :)

Laura: It was a bit difficult to pick for you because you seem to read mostly paranormal with some contemporary romance thrown in and some of the categories didn't lend themselves to either genre. But I like to give two books for each category so there's some variety there. I hope you find something below you like. :)

CUPID RULES! ROMANCE ABOUNDS
1. Always and Forever (series you love): Caressed By Ice by Nalini Singh or Single White Vampire by Lynsay Sands

2. Cupid Rules (Romance): Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione or In the Midnight Rain Ruth Wind

3. Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend (unconventional gender roles): Moon Called by Patricia Briggs or Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane




SCREW CUPID! WHO NEEDS ROMANCE WHEN YOU HAVE BOOKS?
4. Single and Loving It! (Standalone): Ready Player One by Ernest Cline or Fallen from Grace by Laura Leone.

5. Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me! (genre other than romance): Hounded by Kevin Hearne (Urban Fantasy) or The Name of the Wind by Patrick Ruthfuss (Fantasy)

6. Valentine's Day Massacre (set in Chicago): Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James or Paradise by Judith McNaught



OTHER STUFF HAPPENS IN FEBRUARY (BUDDY READS):
I'm in a very funky mood so I'm not sure I'll be able to do any buddy read with you. Some books I read already (I just thought they were good fits for the categories) and others I might be able to read with you if I can get my head straight. Just let me know!

8. Black History Month (black main character/ black cover.): The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd or Angelfall by Susan Ee

9. President's Day (American author) Extreme Exposure by Pamela or Rules of Attraction by Simone Elkeles or Daughter of Smoke and Bone by Laini Taylor

10. Maslenitsa (set in Russia): Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys or The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons

BONUS TIME! (4th in a series) A Murder Is Announced by Agatha Christie (this book can be read as a standalone) or Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (all my friends recommend I start this series with book 4 because apparently, the first few sucked.)

MountainKat wrote: "Isabella, I hope you like your picks! I would be happy to try again, because I'll admit, I struggled more than a little since our tastes don't overlap very much. I tried to pick off your to-read ..."

Hi MountainKat, thank you for these wonderful picks, I loved them all, I think this month I'll read as much as possible. Rapture in Death is definitely on the list cause I'm participating in a Dare You to Read challenge- A Year of J.D Robb and the next to read is this one.
Also I'll check in the library for Halfway to the Grave and Something About You and It had to be you and Water for Elephants OMG I think I am choosing all!!
For the buddy read I like to read with you Bloodfever I put down this wonderful series for almost a year it's time to get back to it, and/or To Kill a Mockingbird just let me know.

Picks for Nancy
Sorry, its late :)

Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)
Always and Forever: Back On Blossom Street
Cupid Rules!: Your Scandalous Ways
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: Immortal in Death

Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?
Single and Loving It!:And One Last Thing ...
Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me:Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children
Valentine's Day Massacre: This Family of Mine: What It Was Like Growing Up Gotti

Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads
Black History Month:Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust
President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter
Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival):The Red Scarf
Bonus Time!

A Piggly Wiggly Wedding

wow Lady Jaye so many awesome choices! I am def. going to try for Heartless because I have it on my pile of series to finish up this year and the last book is due out in April as well. I'm also going to try Untouched (since I recommended it to my person and haven't read it) and Texas Hold 'em because its been on the dust-gathering pile and I want to get it read. Thanks for the awesome choices!

February PIFM

Hi Megan L
I’m sorry about the delay but today has been crazy with making sure the kids do their homework and games afternoon but it’s finally done and here are your picks for Feb – hope you find at least a couple of good one to read.

Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)

Always and Forever: Recommend a book from a series or author that your pickee already loves.
Crave by J R Ward – You’ve read the BDB but only the first of this series, I loved it

Cupid Rules!: Recommend a romance!
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips – I tries to pick something from your TBR that I loved and this was not only a great book but the first in the series.

Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: In honour of the leap year tradition where girls propose to guys choose a book with unconventional gender roles or characteristics for the lead characters (kick-ass girls and wimpy guys count!).
Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman – as you’d expect with witches they’re definitely in charge and while it’s different from the film it’s a a great book.

Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?

Single and Loving It!: Recommend a stand-alone novel.
The Princess Bride by William Goldman
Wuthering Heights by Charlotte Bronte
A Town Like Alice by Nevil Shute
3 of my all time favourite books ever.

Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: Recommend a book from a genre other than romance - horror, sci fi, fantasy, crime. Anything low (or non-existent) in terms of romance.
This is very difficult because I read so many genres but I’ve gone with :
The Stand by Stephen King – I’ve re-read this about a dozen times
The Eye of the World by Robert Jordan – a fantasy book which is a great start to a great series and only 1 more to go
Viciousby Kevin O’ Brien – a thriller which I only read last week, it was unbelievably tense and I couldn’t put it down.

Valentine's Day Massacre: In honour of the 1929 Valentine's Day Massacre, choose a book that features gang/mob crime or murder or is set in Chicago.
The Godfather by Mario Puzo – it has to be this book. I first read it when I was 15 and loved it then.

Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads

Black History Month: Pick a book that is written by a black author, has a black main character or a black cover.7
The Color Purple by Alice Walker – I loved the film and would like to read the book

President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Recommend a book that is set in the US, features politics or was written by an American author.
Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter by Seth Graham Smith – this seems appropriate and I love vampire books

Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): Recommend a book set in Russia, with a Russian character or written by a Russian author.
Gorky Park by Martin Cruz Smith – this was very difficult to pick but I’ve heard good things about this book.

Bonus Time!
My little sister is getting married on February 4th so here's a bonus category to pick for - select a book that is fourth in a series, has a younger sister character or features a wedding :)
Vision in White by Nora Roberts – the first in the Bride Quartet, Nora Roberts is always good and I notice you have this in your TBR.

Melissa, thank you so much for the picks! I'm glad you didn't see Dee's 'suggestion' before you posted picks.

Not sure what I'll go with yet. The Chicagoland Vamp book is a definite, I just have to see when I can get it. The 50 Shades is another good possibility. I have The Help sitting here but have yet to read it. I also bought KMM's Beyond the Highland Mist and haven't read it. A friend said she wanted to read it so I bought it and gave it to her. She gave it back a week later with a tepid review so I haven't picked it up since. Maybe that will be the one.

Thank you again and I'll let you know which one and give a review.

Dee, I can read Texas Hold 'em with you. It's been gathering dust for me too!

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Laura: It was a bit difficult to pick for you because you seem to read mostly paranormal with some contemporary romance thrown in and some of the categories didn't lend themselves to either genre. ..."

Laura (and D.G.) D.G. rec'ed Ready Player One to me a few PiFM's ago. I wanted to read it, but unfortunately (for me), it was SOOOOO popular (and wonderful) that I was #145 on a list of #145 from the library. I finally got it in last week and am loving it! As someone who grew up in the 80's, I gotta say it's a blast from the past. You'll love it! Thanks D.G.!

Melissa, BTW, thank you for the quick picks. Your diligence should be a shining example to one and all! (says the slacker who has yet to post his picks. - Really I'll do them this morning.)

Photojim wrote: "Melissa, BTW, thank you for the quick picks. Your diligence should be a shining example to one and all! (says the slacker who has yet to post his picks. - Really I'll do them this morning.)"

Can't wait Jim! I've been waiting almost two years for you to pick for me :)

So many picks up already. Boy, you guys are on the ball! lol

Carolyn, I'll get you your picks later today. :)

Nancy... We meet again! lol

Shell wrote: "D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Laura: It was a bit difficult to pick for you because you seem to read mostly paranormal with some contemporary romance thrown in and some of the categories didn't le..."

LOL, Shell. Glad you're enjoying it! I've taken to recommending it in every PIFM challenge.

Nairabell, if you need anyone for re-picks lemme know!

Same here, Nairabell. I'm always good for re-picks.

Hi Elise,
Here are your picks. Hope you find something you like.

Cupids rules! Romance abounds!

Always and Forever: Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian - I see you are up to date except for this one.
Cupid Rules!: Recommend a romance! The Ideal Man by Julie Garwood - this one is cute.
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts - can't go wrong with a kick-ass lady firefighter.

Screw Cupid! Who needs romance when you have books?

Single and Loving It!: Chill Factor by Sandra Brown - this is one of Sandra Brown's best.
Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: Terry Pratchett's Wyrd Sisters by Terry Pratchett - definitely NOT a romance.
Valentine's Day Massacre: Don't Tell by Karen Rose - murder and it takes place in Chicago.

Other stuff happens in February you know - buddy reads

Black History Month: Island Of Bones by P. J. Parrish - Main character is a black detective.
President's Day (and Lincoln's birthday): Pursuit by Karen Robards - conspiracy and romance at the highest levels of power.
Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): On the Edge by Ilona Andrews (Russian Author)

Bonus Time!
Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong (4th in series)

Thanks for the picks Varuca!
I will be going with Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh.

Dragana wrote: "Hello Dawn,
Categories were really tough this month (at least for me) but I hope I found something that you will like. I tried sticking to your TBR most of the time. If not, tell me and I will re-p..."

Thanks Dragana!

I have Destined for an Early Grave on my kindle, so I know I will get that one read.

I requested Divergent and Light My Fire from the library. There was quite a wait list for Divergent so it may not come by the end of the month.

Thanks for great picks.

Dee wrote: "Nairabell, if you need anyone for re-picks lemme know!"

Mandy wrote: "Same here, Nairabell. I'm always good for re-picks."

Thanks guys :)

Megan wrote: "For Kami.

Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)
Always and Forever: Insurgent by Veronica Roth
Cupid Rules!: A Passion Most Pure by Julie Lessman
Diamonds are a Girl's Be..."

Thank You, Megan, I think I will read Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare and Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill

To Roxy: here are the books, Please check if you are ok with them and let me know.
Cupids rules! Romance abounds :)
Always and Forever: Love, come to me by lisa kleypas ( this is a nice book)
Cupid Rules!: The sweet for thing By gemma doyle
Diamonds are a Girl's Best Friend: In bed with a Highlander By Mccabe trilogy ( you should read this)

Screw Cupid!
Single and Loving It!: Roses by Meacham leila
Stupid Cupid - Stop Picking on Me: An Echo in the bone By Gabaldo diana
Valentine day Massacre: Voyeger By Gabaldon Diana

Other stuff happens in Febuary you know - buddy reads
Black History Month: Blacklines By richele meads
President's Day: The Ranger: By mccarty monia
Maslenitsa (Russian spring festival): Sholem aleichem: wondering stars.

These are the books i recommended for you... please let me know whether you are ok with it.
thanks

Lady Jaye wrote: "Hey Brett,

Thanks for my picks. You got some really good ones in there. I am going to start right away with Extreme Exposure.

I can read Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell with you later in the m..."

Yay! I'm glad you liked the picks! I'll try reading extreme exposure with you, but I maybe a little slow on reading it. I've been wanting to read this one for awhile now.

Yay! I'm glad we can do a buddy read. Just let me know when you want to start.

Photojim wrote: "Melissa, thank you so much for the picks! I'm glad you didn't see Dee's 'suggestion' before you posted picks.

Not sure what I'll go with yet. The Chicagoland Vamp book is a definite, I just ha..."

Whew glad I found some that you are interested in and BTW wouldn't of recommend historicals anyway so you dodged a bullet this month,lol

For Rishika


Cupid Rules!
Always and Forever:
The Light Fantastic, I saw you read and loved the first one, so might as well continue the series!

Cupid Rules:
Shadowland, I happened to love this series as a younger teenager. It has a nice flair of paranormal and romance.

Diamonds are A Girl’s Best Friend:
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You(Gallagher Girls #1), the heroine is a kick ass spy trying to find some normalcy in her fantastical world and finds herself interested in a guy she could kill in more than 5 ways. I adore this series and Cammie’s spunk, the boy she dates in book 1 definitely cannot keep up with her dangerous set of skills, but it’s a cute read.

Screw Cupid!
Single and Loving it!:
Kiss an Angel is a cute book that I was just absorbed in all day.

Stupid Cupid – Stop Picking on Me:
Lord of the Flies: it’s a great and quick read that really has absolutely no romance in it. It’s an island full of boys and they’re all trying to kill each other. What’s better than blood and violence on Valentine’s Day? Haha.

<Valentine’s Day Massacre:
In Cold Blood, a great book that had me in tears, or maybe I’m just sensitive. I feel everyone should read this book, especially since Capote gives such great descriptions on the crime.

Other Stuff Happens in February you know – Buddy Reads
Black History Month:
The Pursuit of Happyness, it’s an inspirational book on a once-homeless man going Wall Street. The movie was great, why not try the book?

President’s Day (And Lincoln’s Birthday):
Fight Club, written by Chuck Palahniuk, the same with my last recommendation, the movie was great, so why not try out the book? And it has to do with politics, only it’s bloodier.

Maslenitsa (Russian Spring Festival):
Notes from Underground, it’s a short read (233 pages) and it’s Dostoyevsky! I don’t know if you’re a fan, but I read The Brothers Karamazov and that was pretty awesome.

Bonus Time!
Something Borrowed, it’s a cute story that centers on three friends, two of which are getting married to each other.

I hope you like my picks for you! :)

I would read:

Cupid Rules!
Always and Forever:
The Light Fantastic, I saw you read and loved the first one, so might as well continue the series!


Cupid Rules:
Shadowland, I happened to love this series as a younger teenager. It has a nice flair of paranormal and romance.

Diamonds are A Girl’s Best Friend:
I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You(Gallagher Girls #1), the heroine is a kick ass spy trying to find some normalcy in her fantastical world and finds herself interested in a guy she could kill in more than 5 ways. I adore this series and Cammie’s spunk, the boy she dates in book 1 definitely cannot keep up with her dangerous set of skills, but it’s a cute read.

will continue reading that... so is that ok with you?