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2021 October Pick-It-For-Me Challenge
TIPS TO MAKE THE CHALLENGE ENJOYABLE FOR EVERYONE!Pickees
� To help your picker understand the type of books you like or are currently reading, please make sure your ‘read� shelf is up to date. You can create shelves for books you DNFed (Did Not Finish) or authors that don’t work for you as well as favorite books and authors. In addition, you might consider updating your profile. You can include info about your favorite books, authors, genres, themes or tropes (or themes/tropes you dislike � i.e. secret baby).
� Please do not specify likes/dislikes in the sign-up thread. This information will not be included in the pairings and your pickee may not see your message and does not need to rely on that information when making picks.
Pickers
� Please remember this is primarily a romance readers group. Thus, most, if not all, of your picks should be romance. There are various sub genres within the romance category - Contemporary, Historical, Paranormal, Romantic Suspense, Erotica, M/M, Urban Fantasy. If your pickee reads a wide variety, you could add a non-romance as a choice.
� You will be using 8 picking rules to select books for you pickee. Choose at least 4 new titles for your pickee. These can be brand new to them (not found on any of their shelves) or a book found on their shelves if they've never read any of the author's work previously. The remaining 4 titles should come from your pickee's tbr, with a minimum of one from their preferred shelves if provided. Be sure to pick at least one book for each picking rule, but please limit your picks to no more than two books per rule as sometimes having too many options is worse than too few.
� Please remember when you are giving new recommendations, you are not limited to titles that you have read. You can choose books that are new releases, on your tbr, or titles you looked up on ŷ or Amazon that you think your pickee would enjoy.
A few hints to help with book selection:
� Check the book’s publishing date. Select "date pub" from the checkbox selections and save.
� Check pickee's personalized shelves, especially their exclusive shelves. A personalized shelf is one the member has created. (e.g., 'to read next', 'favorites' ‘didn’t like�)
� Make sure the books you choose are not on their 'read' shelf. Just because it isn't rated doesn't mean it wasn't read.
� Look at your pickee's 'read' shelf and see what genres they have recently read or read the most. Reviewing their ‘read� shelf might help you in choosing something they are interested in reading right now.
� If your pickee reads lots of books in a genre you are not familiar with (erotic romance, GLBT, YA, etc.) Contact the Mods or the month's organizer for guidance.
� Include a variety of books (e.g., shorter page count, new addition to their 'to-read' shelf, an older book on their 'to-read' shelf) This variety gives your pickee options when choosing the book or books they will be reading this month. Use the sort feature within their shelves to determine date a book was added, published or read; page numbers, ratings, etc.
If you want to volunteer to make repicks:
� We love that you want to help out, but please remember those who need picks have been waiting for a long time already. Please only volunteer if you are able to make the repicks within a few hours of the deadline. Thank you!
2021 October PIFM PairingsPlease pick for the person below you in the list. The last person in the group will pick for the first person. For example: Chris picks for Fran and ☘Kٳ� picks for Chris.
For everyone's enjoyment and fairness to all participants, please have your picks posted before the deadline:
Picks are due September 29th (9 pm US EDT)
✔️ = participant has made picks
✔️Chris - to read
✔️Fran - PIFM shelf
✔️LaurLa - 04-pick-me-please
✔️Sonja - pifm
✔️Carina - bookshelved
✔️Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress - pick-for-me
✔️CB - to read
✔️Nancy H - to read
✔️Adi Rocks Socks - picked-for-me
✔️Courtney - 😍 Romance 😍
✔️Romanticbookworm - pick-for-me
✔️MountainKat - to-read-asap
✔️☘Kٳ� - c-m-g-48
2021 October PIFM Picking RulesUsing some of your answers during sign-up, I created an October acrostic (poem or literary device using the first letters of words/phrases to spell out a theme word). Hopefully you can enjoy what we created together!
O is for Orange and OXI (Greek holiday)
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with the color orange on the cover
🔸with the letters O, X or I found in the title or author name
🔸featuring a holiday (any) in the story
C is for Chilly, Crisp and Cooler weather and Costumes
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with a cold looking cover (snow, rain, people bundled up in coats, etc)
🔸with a mostly blue or white cover
🔸featuring 'dressing up' in the story (in a costume or for an event)
T is for Thanksgiving in Canada and Terrifying spookiness
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with a Canadian setting, main character or author
🔸tagged thriller, suspense or horror
🔸with a spooky cover (your interpretation)
O is for Oktoberfest
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with a drink on the cover (doesn't have to be alcoholic)
🔸set in Europe
🔸starting with a letter in Oktoberfest
B is for Bushels of (caramel!) apples and Boo and Birthdays (or anniversaries)
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with a mostly red, yellow or green cover
🔸with food on the cover
🔸featuring an orchard or farm setting
🔸with a celebration (doesn't have to be a birthday)
E is for Eerie Halloween nights
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸featuring the occult (supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena)
🔸tagged paranormal or fantasy
🔸with a night scene on the cover
🔸with a black cover
R is for Raking colorful leaves
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with leaves on the cover
🔸where a person has a job that could take them outdoors (handyman, gardener, construction worker, etc)
🔸with Autumn colors on the cover (red, yellow, orange, brown, etc)
OCTOBER! is for weather changing, holiday celebrations and yummy Autumn harvest foods!
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸starting with a letter in October
🔸published in October of any year
🔸with a 10 anywhere in the publish date
I’m in! I can’t think of anything but Halloween for October! Lol 🎃 👻 (sorry, doesn’t start with one of those letters�) PIFM shelfThanks for hosting!
I'm in! (private profile, happy to friend anyone who picks for me)I think of orange when I think of October- pumpkins and leaves :)
PIFM shelf- /review/list...
When I think of October, I think of Halloween, but it doesn't begin with any of the letters... Halloween is kinda spooky - synonym of spooky is terrifying! T is in October! Sort of a round about way to get there, but... 😂🎃Please use my to-read-asap shelf - thanks!
wow. another PFM is already here? I'm in! I'm in!The C in October is for COSTUME. My inner dude and inner goddess always have a fistfight over what costume to wear for Halloween.
Maybe I'll be Mary McFly? Maybe I'll be Marilyn Monroe?
The fistfight usually ends in a draw and I go as absolutely nothing. But when there IS a winner, it's usually her. 💄😉
Please use my 😍 Romance 😍 Shelf
Oh MKat and Courtney, you two are clever in figuring out how to make Halloween work! I’m blaming it on my being a zombie by time I posted last night! LOL How about b for�. BOO! 👻🎃
Boo and Costumes are awesome answers! I was really stretching to make something work! 😂
The word I associate the most with October is “almost�. My birthday is in November, and when someone asks me my age in the month of October, I’m never quite sure what I should say. Sure, I’m technically X years old, but I’m only a month away from being X+1.So I say I’m “almost� X+1 � which was a cool thing when I’m younger, but now in my mid twenties, I don’t want to round up my age � it feels like time is going by too quickly.
That took a pensive turn, lol.
Please sign me up with my PIFM shelf! 😊
/review/list...
MountainKat wrote: "When I think of October, I think of Halloween, but it doesn't begin with any of the letters... Halloween is kinda spooky - synonym of spooky is terrifying! T is in October! Sort of a round about wa..."It's national roundabout week (in the US) so that totally works!!!
Great answers so far... you might see them come back here *wink wink*
Sonja wrote: "I’m in! I can’t think of anything but Halloween for October! Lol 🎃 👻 (sorry, doesn’t start with one of those letters�) PIFM shelfThanks for hosting!"
Hi LaurLa! I finally got a chance to update my shelf link for you. Tuesdays are manic around here and I should know better... Thank you for hosting!
I'm in! To Read selfSooo does OXI counts? (It means No in Greek and it starts with the same letter as October) on the 28th we have a parade and it's a national holiday.
I'm in October is definitely Halloween for me , cooler weather for me here in Scotland.
Please use my PIFM shelf
/review/list...
I’ll give this a try - Please use my TBR shelf:/review/list...
Thanks! And when I think of October, I think of the vibrant changing of the orange, red, and yellow colors of the leaves.
Romance wrote: "Can I still join please? I don't need to pick for anyone. I would just love if someone could pick for me 😉"Hi there - the picking is reciprocal. If you would like picks for you, you also need to be willing to make picks. I have sent you a private message to make sure you see this and want to participate.
Sign-ups closing within the hour! Hurry!
Pairings are assigned in msg 4!!Happy picking!!
I know I'm a little late, I hope I can still sign up 😊The 1st word that comes to mind and when I think of October is pumpkins here's my preferred list: /review/list...
Hi KathyD!! I don't think I've picked for you in a long time! But like always, finding new books for you is a challenge. I hope you find something to love in October!O is for Orange and OXI (Greek holiday)
NEW: Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews - I enjoyed this series a lot!
TBR: Dark Desire by Christine Feehan - So much orange! 🧡
C is for Chilly, Crisp and Cooler weather and Costumes
NEW: Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon - This was a lot of fun!
TBR: Black Hills by Nora Roberts - Always love her books!
T is for Thanksgiving in Canada and Terrifying spookiness
NEW: The Unseen by Thea Harrison - I think this is where you are at. This was really good, even with the cliffhanger!
TBR: Flirting with Fire by Piper Rayne - I live in SoCal - fire is scary!
O is for Oktoberfest
NEW: Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews - Another Ilona Andrews option. 😉
TBR: Oliver's Hunger by Tina Folsom - O!
B is for Bushels of (caramel!) apples and Boo and Birthdays (or anniversaries)
NEW: Borrowing Blue by Lucy Lennox - Sweet story, sweet series, well done audio too!
TBR: Two Wedding Crashers by Meghan Quinn - I'm assuming there is a celebration if it is about wedding crashers.
E is for Eerie Halloween nights
NEW: The Graveyard Shift by Darynda Jones - Finally the audio is available!
TBR: Vengeance by Rebecca Zanetti - I enjoy her writing and should read more!
R is for Raking colorful leaves
NEW: Cake by J. Bengtsson - I've really enjoyed this series!
TBR: Kitty and the Dead Man's Hand by Carrie Vaughn - Yellow! 💛
OCTOBER! is for weather changing, holiday celebrations and yummy Autumn harvest foods!
NEW: The House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. Klune - I loved every single word of this book and it made me soooo happy!!
TBR: Take a Number by Amy Daws - Starts with T and looks good too!
I've listened to all of those except The Graveyard Shift and Blood Heir, but the Darynda Jones book is narrated by the narrator of the rest of the series so I expect it will be good. I am not familiar with the other narrator, but the sample sounded good. And apparently, because these are for October I went on a PNR kick. 🤷🏻♀�
Happy Reading!!
Hi there! Fran here are some picks, I hope you like some of them!O:
TBR: Secret Santa (Holiday)
NEW: How the Hitman Stole Christmas (Holiday)
C:
TBR: Snowball's Chance (Cold Cover)
NEW: Fresh Catch (Blue Cover)
T:
TBR: The Beast (Spooky Cover)
NEW: Bennett Mafia (Tagged Suspense)
O:
TBR: Badd Motherf*cker (Starts with B)
NEW:Lessons Learned (Bottle in the Cover)
B :
TBR: Remembrance (Red Cover)
NEW: Murder By Chocolate (Food on The Cover)
E:
TBR: Kissin' Hell: A That Old Black Magic Story
(Tagged Paranormal)
NEW: A Quick Bite (Tagged Paranormal/ Black Cover)
R:
TBR:Right (Orange on the cover)
NEW: The Collector (Yellow and Red on the cover) - This one is one of my favorite books
OCTOBER:
TBR: Saturday Night Special (10 in the publish date)
NEW: Crashed (Starts with C)
Becca da wrote: "I know I'm a little late, I hope I can still sign up 😊The 1st word that comes to mind and when I think of October is pumpkins here's my preferred list: /review/list......"
Becca - let me check on another late arrival and let you know - check back here later today :-)
Hi Nancy - hope you like some of the books I chose for you. This is my first PIFM challenge, and it was a lot of fun trying to figure out what books I thought you might enjoy :)O is for Orange and OXI (Greek holiday)
🔸with the letters O, X or I found in the title or author name
The Honey-Don't List by Christina Lauren
TBR
C is for Chilly, Crisp and Cooler weather and Costumes
🔸with a mostly blue or white cover
A Better Man by Louise Penny
TBR
T is for Thanksgiving in Canada and Terrifying spookiness
🔸with a spooky cover
Swamp Spook by Jana Deleon
TBR
O is for Oktoberfest
🔸with a drink on the cover
A Good Day for Chardonnay by Darynda Jones
TBR
B is for Bushels of (caramel!) apples and Boo and Birthdays (or anniversaries)
🔸featuring an orchard or farm setting (book mainly takes place at an apple orchard)
Bittersweet by Sarina Bowen
New
E is for Eerie Halloween nights
🔸featuring the occult (book features a crying ghost in a mirror)
Heiress for Hire by Erin McCarthy
New
R is for Raking colorful leaves
🔸with leaves on the cover
Head Over Heels by Jill Shalvis
New
OCTOBER! is for weather changing, holiday celebrations and yummy Autumn harvest foods!
🔸published in October of any year (book published October 1st, 2019)
Beyond a Reasonable Stout by Ellie Alexander
New
Hi CB, You did a great job! You have lots of good picks for me and I am going to try to read as many as I can. Thank you!
CB wrote: "Hi Nancy - hope you like some of the books I chose for you. This is my first PIFM challenge, and it was a lot of fun trying to figure out what books I thought you might enjoy :)
O is for Orange an..."
Hi LaurLa!Here are your picks for October- I hope you find a gem or two here- happy reading!!
O: I really liked both of these
TBR: Sex Machine- 'x' in title
NEW: Waiting for Snow- holiday
C: blue on covers
TBR: Kiss the Girl
NEW: Stroke of Midnight
T: Suspense
TBR: Sarah's Seduction- I read this 11 years ago and it's one of the few series I still remember! Smutty goodness
NEW: The Headmaster
O: Europe
TBR: The Governess Game- I've heard great things!
NEW: Part-Time Lover
B :Green Covers
TBR: Selkies are a Girl's Best Friend
NEW: The Twelve Holidates
E:
TBR: The Law of Moses - PNR/Fantasy
NEW: Mating Theory- black cover (I really liked this one)
R: Leaves on cover
TBR: Love, Diamonds, and Spades
NEW: Boss Man Bridegroom- This is the third in series but I read it as a stand-alone and really enjoyed it. If you would like to start at the beginning of the series, this is the first- The Secret to Dating Your Best Friend's Sister
OCTOBER:
TBR: Hang Tough- 'T'
NEW: Chef Sugarlips- 'C'
Chris wrote: "Hi there! Fran here are some picks, I hope you like some of them!"Thanks so much Chris for the great picks! I'm excited to get started!
Hello Romanticbookworm. Hope there is something you like here. I tried my best to stay within your taste range while mixing it up. Enjoy!O is for Orange
NEW (Orange): November 9
TBR (Holiday): Christmas at Cade Ranch
C is for Chilly and Costumes
NEW (Dressing Up): One to Watch
TBR (Cold): Enslaved by the Cold Prince
T is for Terrifying
NEW (Thriller): Verity
TBR (Thriller): Protecting His Witness
O is for Oktoberfest
NEW (K in Oktoberfest): The Kingmaker
TBR (Europe): Oz
B is for Bushels of (caramel!) apples and Boo and Birthdays (or anniversaries)
NEW (orchard): The Star-Crossed Sisters of Tuscany
TBR (red cover): Rescued by Qaiyaan
E is for Eerie Halloween nights
NEW (black cover/paranormal): The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue
TBR (fantasy): Dark Fae
R is for Raking colorful leaves
NEW: (Handyman) Wait for It
TBR: (Autumn colors, Leaves) From Lukov with Love
OCTOBER! is for weather changing, holiday celebrations and yummy Autumn harvest foods!
NEW: (Published in October) The Play
TBR (Published October) It Ends with Us
Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress,Here are your picks! Happy reading!
O is for Orange and OXI (Greek holiday)
TBR - Oblivion
New - Sweet Peril
C is for chilly, crisp and cooler weather
TBR - The Girl You Left Behind
New - Winter Sisters
T is for Thanksgiving in Canada and Terrifying Spookiness
TBR - The Missing Link
New - Empathy
O is for Oktoberfest
TBR - Tears of Tess
New - The Sweetest Oblivion
B is for Bushels of (caramel) apples and boo and birthdays ( or anniversaries)
TBR - Denial
New - First Touch
E is for Eerie Halloween Nights
TBR - Collared
New - Rhapsodic
R is for raking colorful leaves
TBR - Jacob
New - Desire Untamed
October for weather changing, holiday celebrations and yummy harvest foods
TBR - Riding Red
New - Beauty in Spring or Black Velvet
Hi MountainKat here are your October picksOctober PIFM
O is for Orange and OXI (Greek holiday)
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with the color orange on the cover
🔸with the letters O, X or I found in the title or author name
🔸featuring a holiday (any) in the story
TBR - Sink or Swim
(I and O both in title and AN)NEW- Marked by Moonlight
(Orange) or
(I in AN or Title)C is for Chilly, Crisp and Cooler weather and Costumes
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with a cold looking cover (snow, rain, people bundled up in coats, etc)
🔸with a mostly blue or white cover
🔸featuring 'dressing up' in the story (in a costume or for an event)
TBR-
(Cold Cover)NEW-
(Snow)T is for Thanksgiving in Canada and Terrifying spookiness
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with a Canadian setting, main character or author
🔸tagged thriller, suspense or horror
🔸with a spooky cover (your interpretation)
TBR - Divided by Death
(thriller)NEW- Deep Freeze
(Thriller)O is for Oktoberfest
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with a drink on the cover (doesn't have to be alcoholic)
🔸set in Europe
🔸starting with a letter in Oktoberfest
TBR - Barbarian Alien bookcover:Barbarian Alien|25802043] (Letter in Oktoberfest)
NEW-Laird of Mist
(Set in Europe)B is for Bushels of (caramel!) apples and Boo and Birthdays (or anniversaries)
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with a mostly red, yellow or green cover
🔸with food on the cover
🔸featuring an orchard or farm setting
🔸with a celebration (doesn't have to be a birthday)
TBR- Love Is Blind -
NEW- Red Heat
or Witch Fire
E is for Eerie Halloween nights
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸featuring the occult (supernatural, mystical, or magical beliefs, practices, or phenomena)
🔸tagged paranormal or fantasy
🔸with a night scene on the cover
🔸with a black cover
TBR -Blood Heir
NEW - Brutal Prince
R is for Raking colorful leaves
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸with leaves on the cover
🔸where a person has a job that could take them outdoors (handyman, gardener, construction worker, etc)
🔸with Autumn colors on the cover (red, yellow, orange, brown, etc)
TBR- Hot As Heller
NEW-Wild Child
OCTOBER! is for weather changing, holiday celebrations and yummy Autumn harvest foods!
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸starting with a letter in October
🔸published in October of any year
🔸with a 10 anywhere in the publish date
TBR - Red Dirt
NEW -Ranchers Wild Secret
If you need any repicks just let me know , Happy reading 😁.
Courtney wrote: "Hello Romanticbookworm. Hope there is something you like here. I tried my best to stay within your taste range while mixing it up. Enjoy!O is for Orange
NEW (Orange): November 9
T..."
Thanks Courtney those look amazing. I might even try and get to a couple of your new picks but will see how I feel in October 😁.
Hi Adi Rocks Socks,Happy 'almost' birthday! I loved your 'almost' post. Here are your picks, and I hope you can definitely find something you like! (If not, I can give you lots more suggestions. Your pick list is great!)
October/Orange/OXI: Starts with I - In Her Shoes; Holiday - Christmas Island ( loved both of these books!)
Chilly: Cold-looking cover - The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly; Rain, actually a hurricane - No Judgments
Thanksgiving: Two suspense stories - Naked in Death ( I love this series!) and A Bad Day for Sunshine (I can't wait to read the next one in this series.)
Oktoberfest: 'K' - A Knight in Shining Armor; Set in Europe - The New Mrs D: An Hilarious, Uplifting, Anti-Romantic Comedy (I loved both of these.)
Bushels: Yellow on cover, really good book - The Unhoneymooners; Food on cover - Dear Dwayne, With Love
Eerie: Paranormal - Undead and Unwed; Night scene on cover - The Girl from the Paradise Ballroom
Raking: Job that is outside (firefighter in this book) - Things You Save in a Fire ( An excellent book!); Autumn colors - Silent in the Grave (Another excellent series)
October: Published in October - Save a Truck, Ride a Redneck; 10 in publishing year (2010) -Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold
Happy Reading!
Hi Carina! Here are your picks for October. Hope you find some good ones to enjoy!
O is for Orange and OXI (Greek holiday)
TBR: Into Dust (I in title)
NEW: Immortal in Death (I in title) Saw you’ve read the first two and thought I’d add this one to your list. This one had me going to the last page with it’s mystery!
C is for Chilly, Crisp and Cooler weather and Costumes
TBR: The Christmas Key (cold and blue/white cover)
NEW: Rainshadow Road (blue cover) I saw you have Dream Lake on your TBR and you’ve read Christmas at Friday Harbor. This is book 2 and I think just as good, and important to read! I loved this series!
T is for Thanksgiving in Canada and Terrifying spookiness
TBR: Cold Hearts (thriller)
NEW: The Simple Wild (MC is from Canada) I really have a soft spot for the MCs in this story and the obstacles they have to overcome. Really enjoyed this one!
O is for Oktoberfest
TBR: Crossings (set in Europe) Have to say this was one of my favorites of her work and I read it many many years ago!
NEW: My Oxford Year (set in Europe) This one surprised me and I really enjoyed it! Emotional but fun and funny � well-written!
B is for Bushels of (caramel!) apples and Boo and Birthdays (or anniversaries)
TBR: Thurston House (yellow cover)
NEW: Silent in the Grave (red/yellow cover and food on cover) I might have recommended this one before, but wanted to bump it up on your to-read list if possible! Such a fun mystery series with an atypical heroine!
E is for Eerie Halloween nights
TBR: Red Queen (paranormal)
NEW: The Glittering Court (fantasy, black cover) I was surprised how much I really enjoyed and couldn’t put this series down! I got them on audible from my library and totally glad I did! The narrator really helped set the stage in this series!
R is for Raking colorful leaves
TBR: Slow Dancing at Sunrise (leaves, outdoor job) Added to my TBR too! LMK how you enjoy it!
NEW: Just One of the Guys (Autumn colors, outdoor job) Really enjoyed this one and had it recommended to me by another PIFM reader!
OCTOBER! is for weather changing, holiday celebrations and yummy Autumn harvest foods!
TBR: Her Rocky Mountain Hero (pub in Oct) Also on my TBR, sounds good!
NEW: Love and Other Words (10 in pub date) All the feels on this one! A sweet and poignant story of lost childhood love and the way life can alter everything. I didn’t cry at all!
Happy reading!
Hi Chris...here are your October picks. I hope you find some amazing reads! I will tell you that almost all of these are 5-star books for me...the other few are solid 4 stars...also, if you are an audiobook reader, they are all fantastic on audio...I put headphones next to my favorites! Enjoy!🧡 O is for Orange and OXI (Greek holiday)
The Boss Who Stole Christmas, Jana Aston � story features Christmas (tbr)
Angels� Blood, Nalini Singh � orange cover (new)
🧛 C is for Chilly, Crisp, and Cooler Weather and Costumes
Wallbanger, Alice Clayton � white cover (tbr)
A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness � blue cover (new)
🦃 T is for Thanksgiving in Canada and Terrifying Spookiness
It Ain’t Me, Babe, Tillie Cole � tagged suspense (tbr)
Halfway to the Grave, Jeaniene Frost � spooky cover (new)
🍻 O is for Oktoberfest
In Bed with a Highlander, Maya Banks � set in Europe (tbr)
Rock Chick, Kristen Ashley � drink on the cover (new)
🍎 B is for Bushels of (Caramel!) Apples and Boo and Birthdays (or Anniversaries)
Dark Lover, J.R. Ward � red cover (tbr)
Extreme Exposure, Pamela Clare � green cover (new)
🔮 E is for Eerie Halloween Nights
Fated, Rebecca Zanetti � tagged paranormal/fantasy (tbr)
Naked in Death, J.D. Robb � black cover (new)
🍁 R is for Raking Colorful Leaves
Next In Line, Amy Daws � character has a job that takes them outdoors (tbr)
The Vixen’s Lead, Tate James � autumn colors on cover (new)
🎃 OCTOBER is for Weather Changing, Holiday Celebrations and Yummy Autumn Harvest Foods!
Deep, Kylie Scott, initially published March 10, 2015 � (tbr)
Fatal Affair, Marie Force � initially published June 21, 2010(new)
MountainKat wrote: "Hi KathyD!! I don't think I've picked for you in a long time! But like always, finding new books for you is a challenge. I hope you find something to love in October!O is for Orange and OXI (Gree..."
Kat these are amazing choices and I don’t even know where to begin! Thank you for all the great new picks...now to fit them all in! 😊
☘Kٳ� wrote: "Hi Chris...here are your October picks. I hope you find some amazing reads! I will tell you that almost all of these are 5-star books for me...the other few are solid 4 stars...also, if you are an ..."Thank you Kathy for the wonderful suggestions!
"Next in Line" is quite boring, I've started it long ago but haven't managed to actually finish it yet and "Naked in Death" was captivating when I read it several years ago :)
Nancy H wrote: "Hi Adi Rocks Socks,Happy 'almost' birthday! I loved your 'almost' post. Here are your picks, and I hope you can definitely find something you like! (If not, I can give you lots more suggestions. ..."
Thank you for your lovely picks, Nancy! :) I can't wait to get started on them, all the new-to-me books look really exciting! :D Have a great day! <3
P.S. Thanks for saying you liked my 'almost' post -- I thought I was a weirdo after I read other answers. Means a lot to me. xx
Hi Courtney, here are your picks. I hope you find something you like! :) 1. O is for Orange and OXI (Greek holiday)
🔸Happiness for Beginners - New; orange on the cover. I just finished this book and loved it. Highly recommend it!
🔸The Girl with Stars in Her Eyes: A Story of Love, Loss, and Rock-And-Roll - TBR; Author's name has an X.
2. C is for Chilly, Crisp and Cooler weather and Costumes
🔸Spoiler Alert - New. Mostly blue cover, and has costumes. I enjoyed this one quite a lot.
🔸Nine Women, One Dress - TBR. Dresses! I love the concept of this one -- added it to my TBR as well!
3. T is for Thanksgiving in Canada and Terrifying spookiness
🔸Verity - TBR. I normally don't like Hoover's stories (though I love her as a person), but this one was an amazing romance-thriller, and I hope Hoover writes more of these!
🔸Black Wings Has My Angel - New. This is an old but weird and spooky book, with romance making an unexpected appearance.
4. O is for Oktoberfest
🔸Spinning Silver - New; set in Europe; it's a hit or miss for most people, but this is one of the few Naomi Novik books that I genuinely enjoyed.
🔸Blindsided by Love - TBR, starts with B
5. B is for Bushels of (caramel!) apples and Boo and Birthdays (or anniversaries)
🔸Crazy Rich Asians - New; mostly green cover with some red too. (I've only watched the movie!)
🔸Best Served Cold - TBR; ice-cream counts as food, right? ;)
6. E is for Eerie Halloween nights
Choose a book for your pickee
🔸The Glittering Court - TBR; fantasy
🔸The Midnight Lie - New, fantasy. One of my all time faves. <3
7. R is for Raking colorful leaves
🔸From Lukov with Love - TBR; leaves on the cover
🔸The Autumn Bride - New; autumn colours on the book cover
8. OCTOBER!
🔸One Last Stop - TBR; starts with O. Been meaning to read this ever since I finished RWARB! :D
🔸 The Spanish Love Deception - New; title starts with T.
Carina wrote: "Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress,Here are your picks! Happy reading!
O is for Orange and OXI (Greek holiday)
TBR - Oblivion
New - Sweet Peril
C is for chilly, cr..."
Thanks for the picks Carina :-)
Hi CB, here are my picks for you. Hope you find some good ones to read.O is for Orange and OXI (Greek holiday)
🔸յ- Dark Russian Angel - author's name starts with O
🔸New - On a Tuesday - starts with the letter O
C is for Chilly, Crisp and Cooler weather and Costumes
🔸TBR - The Iron Hunt - with a mostly blue or white cover
🔸New - Existence - with a mostly blue or white cover
T is for Thanksgiving in Canada and Terrifying spookiness
🔸TBR - The Enforcer - tagged suspense
🔸 New - A Quick Bite - with a Canadian setting, main character or author
O is for Oktoberfest
🔸New - Whiskey Chick - with a drink on the cover (doesn't have to be alcoholic)
🔸TBR - Only With Me - starting with O
B is for Bushels of (caramel!) apples and Boo and Birthdays
🔸TBR - The Pact - with a mostly red, yellow or green cover
🔸New - In a Holidaze - with a celebration (doesn't have to be a birthday)
E is for Eerie Halloween nights
🔸յ- Famine - tagged paranormal or fantasy
🔸New - The Silver Swan - with a black cover
R is for Raking colorful leaves
🔸New - October Kiss - with leaves on the cover
🔸TBR - True Dead - with Autumn colors on the cover (red, yellow, orange, brown, etc)
OCTOBER! is for weather changing, holiday celebrations and yummy Autumn harvest foods!
🔸TBR - Beneath This Mask - starting with a letter in October
🔸New - The Fallen - published in October of any year
Happy reading!
Sonja!! I promise I didn't forget you :-) Hope you enjoy something new!O is for Orange and OXI (Greek holiday)
🔸յ: The Lady Travelers Guide to Scoundrels & Other Gentlemen - X in author name
🔸: Dark Sexy Knight - X in title; this series is really standalones
C is for Chilly, Crisp and Cooler weather and Costumes
🔸յ: One to Watch - mostly blue cover
🔸: Ice - it says 'ice' - gotta be cold
T is for Thanksgiving in Canada and Terrifying spookiness
🔸յ: By Force of Instinct - forests can be spooky
🔸: Love in a Small Town - set in Canada
O is for Oktoberfest
🔸յ: I See London, I See France - set in Europe
🔸: Faking Ms. Right - teeny tiny drink on cover
B is for Bushels of (caramel!) apples and Boo and Birthdays (or anniversaries)
🔸յ: Dark, Witch & Creamy - food on cover
🔸: Saturdays at Noon - red cover
E is for Eerie Halloween nights
🔸յ: Ceremony in Death - mostly black cover
🔸: A Discovery of Witches - occult; tagged fantasy
R is for Raking colorful leaves
🔸յ: Beach Read - yellow cover
🔸: Heat Exchange - gotta say firefighers work outside!
OCTOBER! is for weather changing, holiday celebrations and yummy Autumn harvest foods!
🔸յ: The Opposite of You - O title
🔸: The Proposal - pubbed Oct 2018
Fran wrote: "Hi LaurLa!Here are your picks for October- I hope you find a gem or two here- happy reading!!
O: I really liked both of these
TBR: Sex Machine- 'x' in title
NEW: [book:Waiting for..."
These all look wonderful - thanks, Fran!
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What is the Pick-It-For-Me Challenge?
The Pick-It-For-Me Challenge (PIFM) is a reading challenge where each participant gives and receives book recommendations based on a given a set of rules. The assignment method and book selection rules change each month so it’s always new and always different.
The idea of the PIFM challenge is that you will get new-to-you books and authors selected for you as well as a push to read some books that have been lingering on your shelves. You may not be interested in the new books recommended, which is why you also get a minimum of four books from your shelf.
You only have to read ONE book to complete this challenge!
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