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2014 March Pick-It-For-Me! Challenge

here are your picks, I hope you'll find something you'd like to read this month!
1. Costumes: Pick books with green, gold on the cover, or you may also select books set in Ireland (or Eur..."
Thanks Elizabeth for these great picks. I have added three of your new book suggestions to my TBR so thank you for that.
I think I'll start with Galileo's Dream and then see how I'm going for time before deciding to read another book.

Here are your picks for this month..
MARCH PIFM
1. Costumes:
New : Forever and a Day Delilah Marvelle
TBR: Douglas the Lord of Heartache
2. Overindulgence:
New -- Fallen by Abbi Glines
TBR -- Heaven and Hell by Kristen Ashley
3. Parties & Parades:
New -- The Marriage Bargain by Jennifer Probst
TBR -- Captive Star by Nora Roberts
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behaviour:
New -- Just one Day by Gayle Forman
TBR -- Can You Keep A Secret by Sophie Kinsella








HAPPY READING!

Thanks for the great Recs. I'll probably start with




1. Costumes



Ethan, Who Loved Carter by Ryan Loveless -- gold cover from your TBR. I've not read this author, but it sounds good.
Kinked by Thea Harrison -- gold & purple cover from your TBR. I enjoy this series and Aryal's story should be interesting.
Touched by an Alien by Gini Koch -- gold cover from my shelves. This is one of my favorite series. Definitely worth adding to your shelves.
2. Overindulgence



City of Lost Souls by Cassandra Clare -- You've enjoyed the first four books from this series, so you should enjoy the fifth one.
Covet by J.R. Ward -- You've also really enjoyed the BDB books. While you're waiting on King to come out, why not start in on Ward's other series.
Abby Cooper, Psychic Eye by Victoria Laurie -- This is one of my favorite paranormal mystery series.
3. Parties & Parades


Moon by Laurann Dohner -- I worked my way down your most read author list and found this interesting series. I've not read any myself, but it seems to be one you enjoy.
Laid Bare by Lauren Dane -- I think you might enjoy Lauren Dane's series about the Brown Siblings.
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior



Wicked Ties by Shayla Black -- One of the older books on your TBR.
One Small Thing by Piper Vaughn -- I found this by exploring books enjoyed by people who've read some of the m-m titles on your shelves. It sounds interesting and has an average 4.11 rating.
Victorious Star by Morgan Hawke -- I didn't see any of her books on your shelf, but you might enjoy this start to Hawke's sf series.

1. Costumes: “NEW�: Corralled by Lorelei James


2. Overindulgence: NEW:


3. Parties & Parades: NEW:


4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior: NEW: An “old� author for you,



You have so many great books! I had a hard time narrowing it down.:) If I need to re-pick anything, just let me know!
1. Costumes
(TBR) The Secret- Loved this book! I don't know if you listen to audiobooks but this one is amazing! Tied with The Bride for my favorite HR.
(TBR) Carnal Secrets
(NEW) A Mermaid's Kiss
(NEW) Bound to Seduction
2. Overindulgence
(TBR) Water Bound
(TBR) The Spider
(NEW) The Siren
(NEW) The Restorer
3. Parties & Parades
(TBR) Exclusively Yours
(TBR) Head Over Heels- My favorite in the series, so far!
(NEW) The Undead Pool- I'm going to try to hold of until March 1st to listen to this, we'll see if I make it!
(NEW) Rosemary and Rue
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior
(TBR) Frost Burned- I liked this better than the previous 2. And the next one comes out on the 11th.
(TBR) Obsidian
(NEW) On the Island- This was such a surprise. I loved it!
(NEW) The Immortal Rules- Another YA, but I'm hooked.

Here are my picks for you. Hope you enjoy them.
Costume
TBR
1.

2.

NEW
1. I see you haven't read Karen Marie Moning. So I give you

2. Another great book that I really enjoyed.

Overindulgence
TBR
1. I saw Jennifer L. Armentrout in your favourite authors section so,

2. Here's a book by Emma Rose

NEW
1. I see you haven't read anything by Nalini Singh. She is one of my favourite authors so I give you

2. Ilona Andrews is another favourite. So read

Parties and Parades
TBR
1. This is a next in series book.

2.

NEW
1. This one of my favourite series and there is a gathering or rather a bonfire party in the book

2. I saw this on your tbr and I see you haven't read it, and I really want you to read it since it is one of my all time favourite books

Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior
TBR
1.

2.

NEW
1. I'm pushing you out of your comfort zone. I did not see any books like this, but I may have missed. Any way

2. This is another unconventional romance

I hope you enjoy at least some of these books. Happy reading!

I hope I made a good choice of books.
1. Costumes:
TBR: Girl with Guitar by Caisey Quinn or Betrayal by Fern Michaels
New: Night Owl by M. Pierce or Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison




2. Overindulgence:
TBR: Shattered Promises by Jessica Sorensen
New: When Beauty Tamed the Beast by Eloisa James


3. Parties & Parades:
TBR: The Destiny of Violet & Luke by Jessica Sorensen or Bad Things by R.K. Lilley
New: Tempted by P.C. Cast or Masters at Arms by Kallypso Masters




4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
TBR: Lengths by Steph Campbell
New: Sinful by Susan Johnson



Thanks for the great picks! I'll definitely be reading Defiant, and several others look good so I'm sure I'll read more than that, just haven't really had a chance to do any planning yet. I'm actually reading Lumberjack in Love right now...my fault, I spent most of yesterday hanging out in the ER with my mom who strained some back muscles and wasn't able to get my shelves updated, so it was where it didn't belong. Sorry! Don't worry about replacing it with another pick, I have plenty to choose from (and it WAS my fault, after all!)
@Skandia: I'll get your picks up sometime today, but I'm not sure exactly when...still trying to recover from the fun we had yesterday, and our first snowfall of the winter is complicating things!

1. Costumes
TBR: The Edge of Never, Nicely written with great MCs. The Prince of Midnight, Not at all your typical HR. Both MCs are very flawed individuals and I loved them.
NEW: She's Gone Country, I don't know how I'd classify this book, but as a woman and a mom, it really touched me.



2. Overindulgence
TBR: Amazon Lily, This is the only Theresa Weir book I've read, but it's stuck with me. A great read. Beguiling the Beauty, yes this in on your TBR, but the author, Sherry Thomas, is definitely new to you. She doesn't write the typical HR, her heroines are always strong and independent. I think you'd appreciate her.
NEW: Nalini Singh is one of my favorite authors, I think she writes very intelligent stories. I love her 'hero' in this series because as an ancient he's totally out of touch with his humanity and has to find it again. I LOVE this entire series.



3. Parties & Parades
TBR: Neanderthal Seeks Human: A Smart Romance, This really is a smart romance and I adored the heroine. First Grave on the Right, On your TBR but once again, new to you. I would probably classify this as UF, but it's a great start to a great series.
NEW: Naked in Death, This is one of my all time favorite series and even after almost 40 installments I'm still loving it. This first is more crime novel than romance, but the romance is there and it continues to grow with each book.



4. Rowdy-Out of Control-Pushing Boundaries Behavior
TBR: Maybe This Time, I'm reading this right now and loving it. It's funny, creepy, touching, with a bit of romance thrown in for good measure. The Rosie Project, Another book that touches on many different genres. I read this recently and fell in love with the MC. He's a scientist with Aspergers Syndrome but doesn't realize he has it. I laughed out loud and shed a few tears with this one.
NEW: Cry No More, Romantic Suspense isn't really a new genre for you, but I realized the ones you have read are all by the same author. I thought I'd introduce something a bit new. Just have the tissues ready, this one's a tearjerker for sure.



I hope you find something here you like. HAPPY READING!!!

1. Costumes: I loved the cover on the first book and the second book is a book I enjoyed set in New Orleans. Since I'm from there, I'm a little picky, but this one got it mostly right.
The Unmasking of Cinderella and Midnight on Julia Street


2. Overindulgence: Stephanie Laurens seems to be a favorite author of yours (and mine). This is a new series for you to start that's pretty good. And the second book is by one of my favorite authors. I liked this series alot!
A Gentleman's Honor and Animal Attraction


3. Parties & Parades: The first one I chose is from a series you are obviously loving, so it's time to read the next one. And the other book is the first in the Weather Wardens series by Rachel Caine (who you seem to like). You had her spinoff series listed, but it's really better to start with this series, or it won't make sense.
No Good Duke Goes Unpunished and Ill Wind


4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior: I'm not sure if it's a new genre for you, but it's a new author - Katie MacAlister writes fun, sexy dragon books. I love them!! And the second book has been on your TBR for awhile (and mine as well). So time for both of us to read it!
Playing With Fire and Shiver



MARCH PIFM
1. Costumes:
~God Save the Queen(hat) on your to read or not read shelf. This is a fun series!
~Lost Lake (green) TBR
2. Overindulgence:
~Silent Blade TBR
~Up From the Grave TBR
~Someone to Watch Over Me TBR
~Archangel's Legion TBR
3. Parties & Parades:
You liked Jenna Black's YA series so try
~Dark Descendant or
~The Devil Inside both new
****or****
you like Jennifer Estep so read the next one
~Midnight Frost or
~Spider’s Revenge both TBR
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
~Secondhand Spirits- I don't remember seeing mystery on your shelf- this is a paranmormal one and I've enjoyed every book (new)
~An Accidental Goddess- My favorite Linnea Sinclair (new)
~Divine by Mistake- you've read (and given up on) her YA series. So have I. This one remains one of my favorites. Give her adult series a try. (new)
~Daughter of the Forest Awesome epic fantasy (new)

1. Costumes
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Awesome choices! Decisions, decisions!

Here are your picks for this month..
MARCH PIFM
1. Costumes:
New : Forever and a Day Delilah Marvelle
TBR: Douglas the Lord of Heartache
2. Overindulgence:
New -- Fallen by Abbi G..."
Hi Irina Thanks for the picks! I'm definitely going to be reading



You have so many great reads awaiting you on your TBR that I got excited for you just looking through them! We have a lot of reading tastes in common, so it was doubly exciting to pick for you. That said, if you don't see anything here you want to read, please let me know and I will come up with more (it was hard to stop with just these!).
1. Costumes: One with a mask on the cover:




2. Overindulgence From one of your favorite authors -




3. Parties & Parades You have several series in your TBR that are really good, so I would suggest a couple. I see you have listed several of the Sue Grafton alphabet series, so pick the earliest one that you haven't read.
Also, you have the latest Alan Bradley 'Flavia de Luce' series on your list, but I would go back and read the first one if you haven't - all are excellent, though:

You also have the latest Louise Penny 'Inspector Gamache' one on your list. I just started this series and would recommend going back to the first one,

A new-to-you series with some magic and romance,by Nora Roberts,starting with

4. Rowdy,Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Two from your early TBR section that I think look really good, in fact both are also on my TBR:


I also have two more recommendations for you that would fit several of these categories and both are by the same author, Sandra Dallas, both excellent novels:


I hope you can find something you like. Happy Reading!

Costumes
Your TBR: City of Bones
New: To Catch an Heiress
Overindulgence
Your TBR: Crescendo
New: Simply Irresistible
Parties and Parades
Your TBR: Lover Eternal
New: Rock Chick
Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior
Your TBR: Chasing Fire
New: The Hunger Games









I will have your picks up in a few hours. Sorry for being slow! Its my errand day."
No problem! Take your time!

I hope you enjoy your picks let me know if I need to do any repicks.
1. Costumes:
Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen (TBR) - Green, this book was actually recommended to me for this same category. I love this author! Buddy Read?

Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts (NEW) � This cover looks goldish to me.... Anyways this book is a good contemporary romance.

2. Overindulgence:
Raid by Kristen Ashley (TBR) - You love her and so do I! I also own this book if you would like me to lend it to you on kindle.

Saving Grace by Julie Garwood (NEW) � I love Garwood. This is a great book (not as good as the bride though)

3. Parties & Parades:
Nice Girls Don't Bite Their Neighbors Harper, Molly(TBR) � I love this series. This is the last book :(

The Warlord Wants Forever by Kresley Cole (NEW) � A new series for you. If you like vampires these are quick fun reads.

4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
Eternal Kiss of Darkness Frost, Jeaniene (TBR)- So you don’t really have any books gathering dust on your shelf’s but this one is one of the oldest (2014 ha ha) but it is a good book and I think you will enjoy it.

Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews (NEW) � You don’t seem to read many shifiter books. This is an amazing series.


You have so many great reads awaiting you on your TBR that I got excited for you just looking through them! We have a lot of reading tastes in common, so it was doubly exciting to pick ..."
Nancy, thanks for a great list!
I'll try to get my hands on




Oh dear, the ER is no fun! Good thing that you had something to read, and I'm glad that there were some others that looked interesting.

Wow--what a great list of books! I want to read them all. I'm not sure which ones I'll get to, but will let you know. Thanks for the great picks.

MARCH PIFM
1. Costumes:
~God Save the Queen(hat) on your to read or not read shelf. This is a fun series!
~Lost Lake (green) TBR
2. Overindulgence:
~[book..."
Hi Rachel,
Thank you for the picks I am going to read:
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Maybe:


1. Constumes



2. Overindulgence:



3. Parties & Parades:



4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:



Hope you find one (or more!) to enjoy :)

Thanks for the great Recs. I'll probably start with




Tell Me No Lies, elizabeth lowell
Dragon Actually, g.a. aiken
The Iron Duke, meljean brook


I love that show! I'm halfway through season 3 right now.

I hope you enjoy your picks let me know if I need to do any repicks.
1. Costumes:
Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen (TBR) - Green, this book was actually recommended to me for this same ca..."
Ashley you had some great picks for me! I'm sorry I had nothing old, something happened to my old account and I can't log into it to save my life so I had to open a new one.
I would love to do a buddy read of



1. Costumes:
New: A Little Bit Country (This started as a little short for LHNB ..."
Gigi,
Ok so somehow in my silliness last night I forgot to say THANK YOU for my picks! I'm going to try to get through as many of them as I can. I am really looking forward to diving in. Is it March yet? ;)

1. Costumes:
New: A Little Bit Country (This started as a little ..."
Hi Shelby! You're welcome. I'm glad you like your picks. I know, I wish it was March as well.

Shelby - thanks for the picks! not sure what i'm going to read yet - but I know i'm not that far into the In Death series, so i'll probably just pick up wherever I am (I think maybe book 19)

@Aarati:
Woo Hoo. I have had success picking books for you in the past so I hope we have another good time together:D
1. Costumes: Cover purple:




2. Overindulgence: Authors Ezi loves:




3. Parties & Parades:




4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:





1. Costumes:
Daughter of Smoke & Bone - mask on the cover/ your TBR
In the Garden of Temptation - purple cover/your TBR
Dirty Trick - green cover/masquerade plays a role/new to you
2. Overindulgence:
Faro's Daughter - Heyer is a favorite author of yours/your TBR
Nothing Personal - you've liked her other books (and I just read the next book in the series and its prob. my favorite yet)
Running the Red Light - I've only read one book by her (this one), but can't wait to read more/ new to you
3. Parties & Parades:
Sacrificial Magic - you seem to like the other 3 books in the series/your TBR
Marked - I like this take on Greek Mythology/your TBR
A Little Night Magic - she kind of reminds me of Molly Harper/new to you
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
The Art of Fielding - been on TBR since 2012/your TBR
Gone Girl - this doesn't really fit into any category I can think of/your TBR
Southern Fried Blues - contemp military romance/new to you
Rotters - YA horror/new to you (but an awesome listen if you do audiobooks)

Shelby - thanks for the picks! not sure what i'm going to read yet - but I know i'm not that far into the In De..."
Works for me. I only picked that one because it was the one you had on your 2014 shelf. I absolutely can't read out of order so consider your pick to be whatever the next in the series is you need to read. :D

Great list. Thank you Daffodil.
I think I will try




I hope I made a good choice of books.
1. Costumes:
TBR: Girl with Guitar by Caisey Quinn or Betrayal by Fern Michaels..."
Hey Ra-Luka,
Great picks! I'm definitely going to start with The Destiny of Violet & Luke and Girl with Guitar. Thanks!!



1. Costumes: Daughter of Smoke & Bone by Laini Taylor or Firelight by Kristen Callihan or The Smoke Thief by Shana Abe



2. Overindulgence: Soul Deep by Lora Leigh or Son of the Morning by Linda Howard or Dance Upon the Air by Nora Roberts



3. Parties & Parades: Pride Mates by Jennifer Ashley or Naked in Death by J. D. Robb or Bunny and the Bear by Eve Langlais



4. Rowdy: A Reason To Believe by Diana Copland or Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison or Stardust by Neil Gaiman




Here are your picks for this month..
MARCH PIFM
1. Costumes:
New : Forever and a Day Delilah Marvelle
TBR: Douglas the Lord of Heartache
2. Overindulgence:
New -- Fa..."
Awesome Leslie! I have read and loved both these books.. let me know how they turn out for you :)

1. Costumes:
a. Never Seduce a Scot by Maya Banks (TBR): I haven't read this one yet, but I really liked her other Scottish series.
b:Mercury's War by Lora Leigh (NEW): This is one from the Breed Series I really enjoyed.
2. Overindulgence:
a. Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost (TBR): You really seemed to like this series and it's the last book in it.
b. Texas Glory by Lorraine Heath (New): This is one of my all time favorite books. I really love this book.
3.Parties & Parades:
a. Defying the Odds by Kele Moon (TBR): I really liked this book and am currently reading the second book in the series and am loving it.
b. Slade by Laurann Dohner (Newish): I was going to recommend the first book in the series because I saw that you really enjoyed Lora Leigh's Breeds, but you beat me to it. So I'm going to recommend the second book in the series. I love the New Species Series and the books keep getting better and better.
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
a. Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase (TBR): This one has been on your shelves for awhile. My friend read it and she loved it.
b. This one was a little tricky for me. Every time I thought of something I saw that it was either already on your TBR list or you had read it, but I finally found something. One of my favorite authors is Meg Cabot, so I'm going to recommend one from her adult series and one from her YA series.
Size 12 Is Not Fat: This is a mix between chick lit, romance, and a murder mystery book. I really enjoyed this series.
When Lightning Strikes: This is one of her YA series I really enjoyed. They are a quick easy read.










No problem, when ever you get done is fine.

1. Costumes: Before Jamaica Lane: Set in Scotland. [TBR]; Dance With Me: Purple cover. [New to You]
2. Overindulgence: Creed: You seem to really like her. [TBR]; The Coil: I love this author. [New to You]
3. Parties & Parades: Elements of Retrofit: I love Tom and Cooper. [New to You]; Bear, Otter, and the Kid: This series is amazing. [TBR]
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior: Starfish and Coffee: I love this book soo much and it most definitely shouldn't be gathering dust on your TBR shelf. [TBR]; Chase the Storm: This is her only book so far, but if this book is to be the foundation of all her future works . . . well, wow. [New to You]
I hope you find something that you like!
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here are your picks, I hope you'll find something you'd like to read this month!
1. Costumes: Pick books with green, gold on the cover, or you may also select books set in Ireland (or Europe)
The Birth House (TBR)
The Painted Veil (TBR)
The Glass Lake (new)
2. Overindulgence: Recommend a book by one of their favorite authors and a new to them book by one of your favorite authors
A Week in Winter (TBR)
Unaccustomed Earth (new)
The Glass Castle (new)
3. Parties & Parades: Suggest books with a large gathering or celebration or you may also pick a new to them series that you think they would like.
A Summer Affair (TBR)
Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Cafe (new)
Watermelon (new)
The Next Always (new)
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior: So recommend a new author for your pickee that you believe they will enjoy. Also, pick an oldie off their TBR that shouldn't be gathering dust anymore!
Galileo's Dream,one of the oldest books in your shelf
The Help (new)
Sacred Hunger (new)