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Seconded! Many thanks Rossy.

Photojim wrote: "I will happily give forth a recommendation. Since Julie gave one to me this month, I'll happily return the favor.

Julie: I see that you have a strong YA/PNR stripe running through your shelves. ..."

I think I am going to start with the World of Zombies- You have piqued my interest!

Rossy wrote: "Melody wrote: "Rossy wrote: "Made their recommendations, but person paired not present:
Melody..."

Hmm, I made several recommendations for Julie, which she did stop by to pick up. She's just ..."

HMMMMM- I think that there were 2 Julie's when I went back to read the thread it looked like one of the julie's- not me had responded. MaybeI will go back and check your suggestions to see if anything sound good anyway!

this is fun-

Rossy wrote: "Which reminds me, Kasia & Pollyanna since the person you had to make recommendations was unavailable. Would you like to still pick for someone else? I volunteer myself for it, i love having someone recommend a good book. "


I'm totally game, just let me know whom should I cover ;)

And you're kicking butt with this challenge Rossy, you really are!

I'm a little late, but if anyone is still waiting or missing a recommendation, I'd be willing to help!

Yz the Whyz wrote: "Just a word of appreciation for Rossy who is managing this challenge very well, and the participants who were willing to go the extra mile of doing extra recommendations, and also for those who wer..."

Thank you, Yz! It's nothing compare to all the work and effort you and Kasia put into all the challenges and the group. Thank you so much for that!

Photojim wrote: "Seconded! Many thanks Rossy."

Thanks, Photojim! Also thank you all for participating, am having a lot of fun with the challenge again this month.

Kasia wrote: "And you're kicking butt with this challenge Rossy, you really are!"

Thanks, Kasia!LOL

Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "The impetus I needed to finally read Ender's Game - so I'll try that first...."

The audio version of Ender's Game was great! I listened to the 20th Anniversary Edition (I think the chief narrator was Stefan Rudnicki?), and the different voices really made it entertaining. At the end of the book there is also a reading of an interview with the author about the origins of the story and his inspiration.

Karina wrote: "Sounds fun, Sign me up."

Although you're a few days late for sign-up, i think you can still participate. We have 2 people that can make recommendations and 3, including myself, volunteered to have a few books recommended to them.

Kasia wrote: "Rossy wrote: "Which reminds me, Kasia & Pollyanna since the person you had to make recommendations was unavailable. Would you like to still pick for someone else? I volunteer myself for it, i love ..."

You can make recommendations to any of these members:
Gigi
Harper
Rossy
Karina

Mary wrote: "Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "The impetus I needed to finally read Ender's Game - so I'll try that first...."

The audio version of Ender's Game was great! I listened to the 20th Anni..."

Wow Mary! *bows down* That was fast my friend.LOL
I'm still waiting for the 2 books i ordered for this challenge.

Hmmm, since you're done would you like Kasia or Karina to make a recommendation for you? I would include Pollyana but i think she's on digest now.

Rossy wrote: "Wow Mary! *bows down* That was fast my friend.LOL ..."

I haven't even started my recs for Feb yet. I suppose I should have clarified that I read Ender's Game back in November'09, I was just so impressed with the audio that I feel the need to chime in whenever someone mentions they plan to read it LOL. ;)

I agree about the Ender's Game, it's a sci-fi book that non sci-fi people enjoy as well. Quite a page turner. I imagine the audio version was great as well ;-)

ok, Harper, your tastes seem to run similarly to mine (Sunshine, Deerskin, Pride and Prejudice and Harry Potter are on my fav list as well), yet we don't have that many books in common, which makes it fun to make a recommendation for you. So here it is:

1) Blood and Chocolate by Annette Curtis Klause

I hear there's a Blood and Chocolate movie, which is really crappy and has little to do with the book. So if you've seen the movie (I haven't), please don't take it against the book. What Annette Curtis Klause reads easy since it's on the ya side, and has great psychology woven into it. And some action of course, and romace.

2) Soulless by Gail Carriger.

This one is new, shiny, fun and totally differet. It's a book that's got it all. It's humorous, freah, there's a handsome hunk, weres, vamps plus the whole steampunk thing. Really worth checking out.

3) Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost

This book kicks ass, and is pretty steamy while at it. To the point of being naughty. You'd eat it up, I'm sure.

Actually, I ate up all 3 of those books. I hope at least one of them would strike your fancy. If I'm totally off, let me know, I'll try to think of something else.

Julie wrote: "HMMMMM- I think that there were 2 Julie's when I went back to read the thread it looked like one of the julie's- not me had responded. MaybeI will go back and check your suggestions to see if anything sound good anyway!

this is fun- "

Julie, I went and took a look at your shelves, and I'm dying to recommend a title for you...except, I see it's already on your tbr pile, so I'll just recommend you move it to the top! Graceling by Kristin Cashore. I'm sure you'll love it! :O)

Mary wrote: "Rossy wrote: "Wow Mary! *bows down* That was fast my friend.LOL ..."

I haven't even started my recs for Feb yet. I suppose I should have clarified that I read Ender's Game back in November'09, I w..."

ROFL! *whew* I thought you were superwoman for a minute there.

Rossy wrote: "ROFL! *whew* I thought you were superwoman for a minute there.
..."

I wish! I haven't even finished one book for Feb yet (and I usually average one every two days). I keep see-sawing back and forth between two books right now. I started Poltergeist but I couldn't stay focused on it because I knew I had Death's Mistress waiting for me LOL! Plus I'm listening to The Hunger Games... I usually limit my audiobook time to back/forth work commutes, but this one is so engrossing I've been sneaking my iPod into bed with me at night (effectively cutting into my reading time). *sigh* Sometimes I just wish I could quit my job and read full-time! :)

Mary wrote: "Rossy wrote: "ROFL! *whew* I thought you were superwoman for a minute there.
..."

I wish! I haven't even finished one book for Feb yet (and I usually average one every two days). I keep see-sawing..."

Oh you're not the only one who wishes to quit the job and just read full-time!
I ordered Hunger Games recently as well, too many good reviews to pass up. Right now am in a Troubleshooters marathon. I have many books to get through.

Julie wrote: "Hi, Barbara. I've had a good time looking through your books, and I've got a few suggestions for you:

Skinwalker by Faith Hunter � first in the Jane Yellowrock series; cool take o..."

I'm having a hard time picking. I'm going to go with 'Night Life', but will be putting the other one on my TBR list. :)

Kasia wrote: "ok, Harper, your tastes seem to run similarly to mine (Sunshine, Deerskin, Pride and Prejudice and Harry Potter are on my fav list as well), yet we don't have that many books in common, which makes..."

Thanks for the recs! I'm going to choose "Soulless." I was actually kind of curious about this book - I'd even checked it out at the store recently - but I wasn't 100% sure about it, so I never bought it. I'll use this challenge as an excuse to read it!

BTW, I have seen the "Blood and Chocolate" movie and I didn't like it much. I'll have to check out that book, too, eventually. I know not to judge a book by its movie. :)

Annie (a mad hamster) wrote: "Hi Amanda!
Sorry to keep you waiting...

Hopefully at least one of these will work for you - and, learning from our groaning TBR shelves - I have tried to steer clear of series books.

A cla..."

Thanks for volunteering to recommend something for me, Annie! All of them look like wonderful picks and are going on my TBR list. The Paid Companion is the one I can get the quickest so I am going with it for this challenge. I will read the others at some point too. Thanks again!

Harper wrote: "Thanks for the recs! I'm going to choose "Soulless." I'll use this challenge as an excuse to read it! "

Happy to help! That book is very likeable.

Harper wrote: "BTW, I have seen the "Blood and Chocolate" movie and I didn't like it much."

That's what I keep hearing, and that's why peeps get weary of the book, but the bad rep is undeserved. If you ever stumble upon it, I do recommend it, but of course no pressure.

Photojim, When I was at the store to night I bought the wrong book. I bought Lead me On by Victoria Dahl. Do you think I should go and get the first one or does it not matter.

Something about this challenge always makes me grateful that I belong to this group of very eclectic and supportive readers who are happy to fill in at a moment's notice. You're all pretty gosh darn wonderful. Wow. I must be hormonal or something 'cause I usually think it but not say it o_O

Rossy wrote: "Now she can at least get started on buying the book chosen! ..."

Well, go to the library! Can't afford to buy books - spend too much on coffee!

Corrupt, Lead Me On is her newest. It is actually #3 in the series and I haven't read it yet. I would actually read #1 first if you can as they sort of solve a mystery in each one and I'd hate for that to be ruined for you should you decide you like them and want to read them all.

*edit* I also haven't read that one yet. I saw it yesterday but was able to resist. I'm sure I'll succumb this week though.

Photojim, Thanks for the advice. Looks like I will have to go shopping again, oh darn.

Looks like I have to go book shopping again. Oh darn. (not really. I love going to the bookstore!)

Corrupt wrote: "Photojim, When I was at the store to night I bought the wrong book. I bought Lead me On by Victoria Dahl. Do you think I should go and get the first one or does it not matter. "

Hi Corrupt and Photojim,

FYI- I just read Lead Me On last week and it stands alone pretty well. There is no reference to the mystery that is solved in the first two books so it would not ruin anything as far as that goes. Really the only reference to the previous books is just some interactions with the previous couples near the end so you know that they are still together and happy :) In my humble opinion Talk Me Down was the weakest of the series. I like Start Me Up and Lead Me On both much better and I think Lead Me On was the strongest. The whole series was very enjoyable. Happy reading Corrupt! I will look forward to seeing what you think!

Karina:

Hey I thought I'd recommend some books for you, I notice you are a chick lit fan and so you have to read Marian Keyes lol I would class her as one of the best chick lit writers :)

Angels: A Novel by Marian Keyes - this was the first one I read and couldn't put it down.

The Other Woman's Shoes by Adele Parks - another great chick lit author.

I also noticed you have quite a few classics on your tbr list and one of my favourite classic authors is Thomas Hardy, I think you might like him.

Tess of the D'Urbervilles by Thomas Hardy

Jennefer wrote: " In my humble opinion Talk Me Down was the weakest of the series. "

I'd agree that Start Me Up is better only because I thought Lori Love was da'Bomb! I loves me a sassy heroine. (sorry about the lack of English skillz, you watch one bad episode of Fresh Prince and it just sticks with you for days) But seriously, I read some reviews this morning and will definitely be reading this by this weekend.

Melody wrote: "Julie wrote: "HMMMMM- I think that there were 2 Julie's when I went back to read the thread it looked like one of the julie's- not me had responded. MaybeI will go back and check your suggestions t..."

Thanks-- I keep thinking my pile can't get any bigger but it does. I just got a new e-book reader so I am excited to use it but too broke to buy new books yet!

Photojim wrote: "I'd agree that Start Me Up is better only because I thought Lori Love was da'Bomb! I loves me a sassy heroine...."

Oh I loved Lori Love! And I loved that Quinn called her "Lori Love"! I agree, she is da bomb! LOL Hope you enjoy Lead Me On. I would love to hear what you think.

I read, The Crush today it was very captivating and I couldn't put it down once I started this morning. I had to finish it.

I am hoping that I can head out tomorrow before the blizzard hits and get the others to have a some reading material while being stuck indoors.

The Crush by Sandra Brown (suspense/romance)
Scent of Danger by Andrea Kane (suspense/romance)
P.S. I love you by Cecilia Ahern
He Loves Lucy by Susan Donovan (contemporary romance)

Polyannna
Thanks I'm hoping to read the Marian Keyes novel next week, cause I'm reading the Color Purple now, but thank you so much for your recommendation.

Julie, I just finished Heart-Shaped Box. A new version of horror. Not quite like horror when I was young. I'm sure it would make a decent movie. One of those creepy movies with some jump moments and a big showdown where the absolute implausible finishes the bad guy. I'm just not sure it was a great book. Nothing wrong with it really, just not great. Liked the radio trick though. All in all a 3 star read. Wasn't actually scared at any point to call it real Horror. But I did like it.

I'm going to read

Great! Let me know what you think.

Karina wrote: "Polyannna
Thanks I'm hoping to read the Marian Keyes novel next week, cause I'm reading the Color Purple now, but thank you so much for your recommendation. "

Karina, you're going to end up loving Marian Keyes. She's an auto-buy for me.
The book Polyanna is part of a series actually about the Walsh sisters. While you don't have to read it in order, unless you're OCD like me, here is the sequence:

1. Watermelon
2. Rachel's Holiday
3. Angels: A Novel
4. Anybody Out There?

While they were all VERY good, Anybody Out There? was truly fantastic. If you get a chance, i recommend you read that one as well.

Waiting patiently for my book to get here. :)

Shadow Game by Christine Feehan Feb 6 ★★★★� Review

Rossy wrote: "Karina wrote: "Polyannna
Thanks I'm hoping to read the Marian Keyes novel next week, cause I'm reading the Color Purple now, but thank you so much for your recommendation. "

Karina, you're goi..."

Yeah I've read them all, but Angels is my fave of the series. Anybody out there is very good, I agree.

Rossy wrote: "Karina, you're going to end up loving Marian Keyes. She's an auto-buy for me.
The book Polyanna is part of a series actually about the Walsh sisters. While you don't have to read it in order, unless you're OCD like me, here is the sequence:

1. Watermelon
2. Rachel's Holiday
3. Angels: A Novel
4. Anybody Out There?

While they were all VERY good, Anybody Out There? was truly fantastic. If you get a chance, i recommend you read that one as well. "

Thanks Rossy I think I will read the series in order, thanks for letting me know.

Pollyanna wrote: "Yeah I've read them all, but Angels is my fave of the series. Anybody out there is very good, I agree. "

Thanks Pollyannna, I can't wait to read the whole series.

Britta wrote: "Lesley,
Thank you for your recommendations! They all seem very interesting :3 I haven't chosen one yet, but I'm leaning towards Deadly Little Secrets. Who doesn't love romance? x3

Lory
I'm sorry t..."

Brita, Thank you su much for your recomendations and so sorry for the delay respond. I will love to read the A living Nightmare. I'm looking foward to it, but if for any reason I couldn't get a copy of it I will read Fallen or Hush Hush. Both are authors I never read anything from them and lucky me I got a copy of both books in my house waiting for me to start reading them. I will definitly let you know about it.

Tosca,
I finished reading Strange Brew and I enjoyed it for the most part. The beginning stories were much better then the end ones.
I really liked: Seeing Eye, by Patricia Briggs, Death Warmed Over, by Rachel Caine, and Vegas Odds, by Karen Chance. The first and last had werewolf heroes, which I apparently like, and the middle story, though kind-of creepy, had an interesting love story.
I didn't really like the last two: Ginger, by Caitlin Kittredge had an obnoxious heroine and Dark Sins by Jenna Maclaine had a horrible ending.
Overall I gave it 4/5 and will check out other stories by a few of the authors, so thank you for the recommendation!
My Review

Hi Valerie!
I checked out both The Summoning and the Endearment from the library. I just finished the Summoning and it was very interesting! I am immediately going to order the next book in the series. I loved the suspense and sort of the irony of her Aunt. It's almost a bit scary too. Usually, I tell myself I am not a huge sci-fi fantasy reader, but books like these are far from Harry Potter fantasy. So thank you for the recommendation!!

Darn, darn, darn....my book is suppose to be here any day.

I finally have both of my books now! Picked up "Soulless" from Barnes & Noble on Sunday and just got "The Duke and I" in the mail from PaperBackSwap today. Already started "Soulless" and I'm really liking it so far. I'll be back to post reviews once I finish them both.