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2014 March Pick-It-For-Me! Challenge
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1. Costumes: From your TBR: When Beauty Tamed the Beast (TBR) � You only gave the first book 3 stars, but in my opinion this one is soooo much better! Or Whisper Falls (TBR) � I loved the first two books in this series! If you decide on this one and want to do a buddy read, I think I can work it into my challenges for next month.
Out of Time (New) � Fun time-travel romance with a few paranormal creatures thrown in for good measure.
2. Overindulgence: Two from your TBR: It looks like you've been enjoying Stephanie Plum, but stopped after book 11. How about continuing the series with Twelve Sharp? Or, the 2nd book in one of my all-time favorite Nora Roberts series � Rising Tides.
Two that are new to you: Both short but very emotional � Do Over or Shaken
3. Parties & Parades: From your TBR � Castle Hill, a nice, short peek in at Braden and Joss before, during, and after their wedding, or Exclusively Yours � you'll never think of a family camping trip the same way again!
New to you: Bunny and the Bear � the first book in a light, funny shifter series, or Dark Protector � the first book in a paranormal series with a bit of an unusual premise.
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior: From your TBR: Lover Revealed � you rated the first three books very highly, but this one has been sitting on your TBR for a year. Maybe it's time to revisit the series? Or The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie � I love this series, and especially Ian, but you've had it on your shelves for over a year...
New to you: About Last Night � quick read with a couple of interesting characters who really find themselves when they find each other, by a new to you author, Ruthie Knox.
I hope you find something you like here, but my brain is a bit fried tonight so if I messed it up and you need me to do any repicks, just let me know. Enjoy!

1. Costumes: Morrigan's Cross by Nora Roberts from your TBR, [book:Born in..."
Great Picks Victoria! I've been wanted to read the Bigtime series but I'll probalbly read The Nerd Who Loved Me and a Charmed Death because they fit into other challenges if I still have time I'd like to read Q-in-law that looks like a hoot. I have to see if my library has it.

1. Costumes: From your TBR: When Beauty Tamed the Beast (TBR) � You only gave the first..."
Thank you KarenH, love my picks!
I've added Bunny and the Bear and About Last Night to my TBR. I'll read at least one of them in March.
I'm in for BR of Whisper Falls because I love Toni Blake's writing and I've been meaning to pick up this series again. BR in the first half of March would be great.

@Aarati:
Woo Hoo. I have had success..."
Hi Ezi, I've already started reading


Thanks for the picks, I'll start with Creed and I'll definately get to a couple of the new-to-me, too.

Enjoyed looking through your shelves! I hope you enjoy these picks.
1.Costumes:
(necklace on cover) Blue Bloods by Melissa De La Cruz -TBR
(Set in the South) [book:Very ..."
Thank you for your great picks! :) But how am I supposed to read The One in March, when it's released in May? lol
I kind of missed the start of this, my picks we'll be up soon though!

Thank you for the great picks! I think I'll start with


1. Costumes:


2. Overindulgence:


3. Parties & Parades:


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



So I was swimming around your PIFM shelf and found these gems. Hope you like! Sorry I didn't get to this quicker - normally, I'm ahead of the game. But I guess the weekend got busier than I thought. :)
let me know, repicks, yada yada yada
1. Costumes: cover
NEW - Fever Dreams - an oldie but a goodie, if you can find it!
TBR - Her Mad Hatter - well heck. this looks hot. and short. I TBR'd. XD
2. Overindulgence: fave authors
NEW - Secrets of a Summer Night - heart this series
TBR - The Sweetest Thing - you fave'd the first of the series
TBR - Truce: The Historic Neighbor from Hell - I forgot about this. can BR!
3. Parties & Parades: fave series
NEW - Finnikin of the Rock - okay, so I see Saving Francesca (which I really need to read) on your fave list. You should definitely check out this series by the same author. It's fantasy, but soooo good. I re-listen to some parts of the audio of the 3rd book cuz the narrator is fantastic. Though I believe they switched narrators from the 1st book.
TBR - Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet - why have you not read this yettttttttt
TBR (not PIFM) - Angels' Blood - why have you not read this yet eitherrrrrrr
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
NEW - Something Like Summer - new to you! and completely tissue worthy. grab a couple boxes.
TBR - Night Owl - a recent read for me. talk about pushing boundaries...
NEW - Unholy Ghosts - pushing YOUR boundaries. How can anyone love this? There's a drug addict main character and a gang enforcer named Terrible. But you do. You love it. and your heart will break for Chess, constantly. and your breath catches for Terrible every single moment he's on scene.

Costumes
Your TBR: City of Bones
New: "
Hi Alexis,
Thanks for your picks.
I will read Chasing Fire and/or Lover Eternal (this one after I finish the first one).

Here are your picks, I hope you can find something that suits your fancy!
1. Costumes: Pick books with green, purple, gold, a hat, a mask or neckwear on the cover, or you may also select books set in Louisiana (or the South), Ireland (or Europe) or any location that has large celebrations for Mardi Gras or St. Patrick's Day.
- Lost Lake by Sarah Addison Allen - Green Cover
- Dead Until Dark by Charlaine Harris - Set in Louisana
- Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning - Set in Ireland
- Nice Girls Don't Date Dead Men by Molly Harper - Set in the South
2. Overindulgence: Recommend a book by one of their favorite authors and a new to them book by one of your favorite authors, because sometimes you just need to indulge in something you love.
- The Casual Vacancy by J.K. Rowling - You liked Harry Potter, so I thought you should try her mystery novels
- The Invention of Wings by Sue Monk Kidd - You liked The Secret Life of Bees so I thought you should try this one
- Dragonfly in Amber by Diana Gabaldon - We both loved Outlander, we should keep reading the series!
- Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison - My favorite series of all time!
3. Parties & Parades: Who doesn't love getting together with friends, suggest books with a large gathering or celebration or the next book in one of your pickee's favorite series or you may also pick a new to them series that you think they would like.
- Rock Chick Redemption by Kristen Ashley - There seems to be a lot of characters in her books
- The Dead in Their Vaulted Arches by Alan Bradley - Next book in the series came out last month!
- Hooked on Murder by Betty Hechtman - New series you may like
- Mystery Man by Kristen Ashley - New series they may like
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior: Sometimes you just need a push to read something new (or old)! So recommend a new genre or author for your pickee that you believe they will enjoy. Also, pick an oldie off their TBR that shouldn't be gathering dust anymore!
- Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything by Steven D. Levitt - New Genre, this one was really good!
- Moon Called by Patricia Briggs - New series
- Skinny Dip by Carl Hiaasen - Sitting on your TBR too long, I liked this one a lot
- Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah - New Author!

















Thanks Joyce! I'm sorry by TBR is HUGE!

So I was swimming around your PIFM shelf and found these gems. Hope you like! Sorry I didn't get to this quicker - normally, I'm ahead of the game. But I guess the weekend got busier than I ..."
Thanks for the great picks Ty!
I will read Her Mad Hatter and if I have time at the end of the month I would love to read Truce: The Historic Neighbor from Hell with you if you can :)

Just checked online and one of the libraries in our system shipped out


Sorry it took me quite a while to get these picks up, been really busy over the weekend:( But yes, hope you like it, if not I could always repick for you!
1. Costumes: Pick books with green, purple, gold, a hat, a mask or neckwear on the cover, or you may also select books set in Louisiana (or the South), Ireland (or Europe) or any location that has large celebrations for Mardi Gras or St. Patrick's Day.
(NEW/TBR)
New:

TBR:

2. Overindulgence: Recommend a book by one of their favorite authors and a new to them book by one of your favorite authors, because sometimes you just need to indulge in something you love.
(NEW/TBR)
New:

TBR:

3. Parties & Parades: Who doesn't love getting together with friends, suggest books with a large gathering or celebration or the next book in one of your pickee's favorite series or you may also pick a new to them series that you think they would like.
(NEW/TBR)
New:

TBR:

4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior: Sometimes you just need a push to read something new (or old)! So recommend a new genre or author for your pickee that you believe they will enjoy. Also, pick an oldie off their TBR that shouldn't be gathering dust anymore!
(NEW/TBR)
New:


From your TBR:

So yes, I hope you like the picks! :)

1. Costumes: It says on your profile that you like historical romance so since I was looking for bo..."
Hey MountainKat, I love the picks! I think I'll probably try out the historical romances, haven't read historical in a while! And I think its the easiest to find in the library:) And yes, I absolutely love the Cut & Run series, but I did read Touch & Geaux, just never updated it!

Oops! Have you read Warrior's Cross or Shock & Awe? Maybe those would work instead.

Here are your picks, hope you like them. If not I can try again! Happy Reading!!
1. Costumes:
TBR: Beauty Touched the Beast-Gold cover
New: Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs-Gold writing on the cover and set in the South. Good series and it is funny!


2. Overindulgence:
TBR: Truth or Dare by Lori Foster, one of your faves according to the list. But she is my all time fave!! This book is great!
New: Secrets of a Summer Night by Lisa Kleypas which is one of my faves. It is a good start to an even better series!


3. Parties & Parades:
TBR: Rock Hard -you liked the first one why not continue with the series. It also has large gatherings!
New: Moon Called -I didn't see anything by Ilona Andrews on your lists. But this one is a great series! Also has large gathering....of wolves!


4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
TBR: The Hunger Games one of your oldest on your list. Loved this series!
New: Some Girls Bite didn't see anything by Chloe Neill either. I love this series, it is located in my hometown and the H/h are great together!!




Jasmin wrote: "Hi Erin, here are my picks for you. I hope you'll enjoy them! :)
1. Costumes:


2. Overindulgence:
[bookcover:The Select..."

sorry hon.
I didn't see it as currently reading, but I have replaced that one as well as a "purple cover" as you haven't read Sarah MacLean's book 1 yet.
Let me know if I missed any other.

Here are your picks, I hope you can find something that suits your fancy!
1. Costumes: Pick books with green, purple, gold, a hat, a mask or neckwear on the cover, or you may also sele..."
Suzanne,
These are GREAT picks! There are so many that I want to read that I am going to have trouble picking just one to start with! I have a feeling I will be reading a bunch of them by month's end. Yay for such a good excuse to read even more!!
I will keep you updated.
Thanks so much!

Sorry it took me quite a while to get these picks up, been really busy over the weekend:( But yes, hope you like it, if not I could always repick for you!
1. Costumes: Pick books with ..."
Hi Victoria! Thank you for the picks! I am going to read Alligiant for sure. If I have time I will read either Whitney, My Love or The Hostage!
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1. Costumes:
NEW: Deadtown (Deadtown #1) by Nancy Holzner (Boston has a huge St Paddy’s day celebration)
TBR: A Hidden Fire (Elemental Mysteries #1) by Elizabeth Hunter (Gold on cover & in Europe)


2. Overindulgence:
NEW: Soulless (Parasol Protectorate #1) by Gail Carriger (I enjoy her humor)
TBR: Blasphemy: New and Selected Stories by Sherman Alexie


3. Parties & Parades:
NEW: Night Broken (Mercy Thompson #8) by Patricia Briggs (comes out March 11th, 2014) or Shadow of Night (All Souls Trilogy #2) by Deborah Harkness
TBR: The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike #1) by Robert Galbraith (Pseudonym), J.K. Rowling (you seem to like a good mystery I was pleasantly surprised by this one)



4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
NEW: The Cellist of Sarajevo by Steven Galloway or Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom
TBR: Dark Lover (Black Dagger Brotherhood #1) by J.R. Ward or Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder (Hannah Swensen #1) by Joanne Fluke (both listed in Aug 2010)




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Hi Erin, love your picks I've put several on hold through the library & I downloaded



Here are your picks! I hope you find one that fits your mood for March.
Costumes
TBR:

NEW:

Overindulgence
TBR: Heart of Obsidian
NEW: Before I Fall
Parties & Parades
TBR: Scarlet
NEW: Just One Day
Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior
TBR: What I Did for Love
NEW: Life, Love, and a Polar Bear Tattoo - this is always a free download from the author's website.









KarenH, I'm sorry I missed this post. I hope your mom is ok.

Hi Erin..."
Yay glad you like them

Here are your picks...sorry I didn't get them done sooner. If you want any redone please let me know...
1. Costumes:
TBR: Unknown Magic
NEW: Oxford Whispers
2. Overindulgence:
TBR: Magic Breaks
NEW: Witchling
3. Parties & Parades:
TBR: Onyx
NEW: Cover Me
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
TBR: The Last Mermaid
NEW: A Shared Range

I kind of missed the start of this, my picks we'll be up soon though!
Jasmin,
LOL!! So sorry I missed the publish date on that! How about Edge of the Past by Jennifer Comeaux? This is next in series for you and looks to be on your TBR. So sorry I didn't catch that!!!

1. Costumes__Your TBR


2. Overindulgence__These mix and match--they are both on your TBR and I like both authors


3. Parties and Parades__Your TBR:




4. New Genre-how do you feel about zombies? I actually liked




1. Costumes:
NEW: Deadtown (Deadtown #1) by Nancy Holzner (Boston has a huge St..."
Great suggestions. I have Night Broken on request from the library so I'd like to read that if it comes. Otherwise I will probably read either Blasphemy: New and Selected Stories or The Cuckoo's Calling because I own them and actually know where they are! I've added The Cellist of Sarajevo to my TBR. Thanks!

1. Costumes:
Daughter of Smoke & Bone - mask on the cover/ your TBR
In the Garden of Temptation - pur..."
thanks, dee, for the choices. i would love to read all of them, but i'm not sure that's going to be possible...besides, i have a horrible track record when it comes to these challenges. i'm definitely going to read Sacrificial Magic and Faro's Daughter. i really want to read Nothing Personal, Running the Red Light and Southern Fried Blues, but i'll see.

1. Costumes:
TBR-Deadlocked the next in this series for you set in Louisiana and has a green cover to boot. LOL
NEWish-The Mummy, Or, Ramses The Damned the cover is gold and has a mask. This is an often overlooked book of Ann Rice's and one I've enjoyed very much. It is closer to a romance than her other books. It is a stand along book that I highly recommend.
2. Overindulgence:
TBR-Dark Witch I see you really like Nora Roberts. This is a book I want to read soon.
NEWish-The Face Of Deception This a favorite author of mine that I see you have tried one of her older books and did not like it. This book is very different from that one. I am not crazy about the book you did try but I loved this one and this series but the first book is the best.
3. Parties & Parades:
TBR-Lover at Last I see you started this series liking it but giving the later books a higher rating so its time to do another one in this series.
NEW-Night Pleasures This is actually the second in this series. I see you read the first and were so-so about it. But the second is really where the story comes together and really starts the series. So I'm kind of listing this a new series for you.
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
TBR-Jane Eyre This has been on your to read list for a long time. It is one of my all time favorite books. I don't reread too many books but this is one of them that every now and then gets reread.
NEWish -The Eyre Affair This book definitely pushes the boundaries of being different. I love this book as well. Great humor in it. If you are into audio books this one is really done well.









Here are your picks...sorry I didn't get them done sooner. If you want any redone please let me know...
1. Costumes:
TBR: Unknown Magic
NEW: [book:Oxford Whispers|15784247..."
Thank you. I think I will start with Witchling.

Thanks Gigi, she's doing better, but it's a slow process.
I can help with repicks if you need me! :D

I kind of missed the start of this, my picks we'll be up soon though..."
That one sounds good :) I bought it like a month ago, but didn't start reading yet lol


Hope you feel better Laurla!! That is really sick to not even get online! I appreciate you letting me know, I can wait. Really, I can... =P

Thanks Gigi, she's doing better, but it's a slow process.
I can help with repicks if you need me! :D"
KarenH, I'm glad to hear that your mom is doing better.
Thanks for volunteering, I'll add you to the list.

1. Costumes:
Thomas and January by Fisher Amelie (it is book 2 in a series, but it works as a stand alone)

Once A Duchess by Elizabeth Boyce

2. Overindulgence:
Forgiving Lies - Molly Mcadams

Even Villians Fall in love - Liana Brooks

3. Parties & Parades:
Throne of Glass - Sarah J. Maas

Masquerade - Nicole Flockton

4.Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
These Broken Stars - Amie Kaufman & Meagan Spooner

Barefoot Summer - Denise Hunter

Hope you like them! :)

Hi! We didn't have many books in common, so I hope you like your picks. If you need some others let me know.
1. Costumes From your TBR, Masque of the Red Death by Bethany G..."
I've been meaning to read some of these! thank you ! :)

1. Costumes:
Thomas and January by Fisher Amelie (it is book 2 in a series, but it works as a stand alone)
/book/sho..."
Nemo, you need to pick 2 books for each category - one new and one from their shelf. So it would be a total of 8 books, not 3.

1. costumes
Princess of the Midnight Ball (tbr)
Seduction (new)
2. Overindulgence
Days of Blood & Starlight (tbr)
Devil's Bride (new- one of my favourite authors)
3. Parties/parades
Wicked Cravings (tbr- next in a series)
How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire (new- a new series)
4. Rowdy, out of control, pushing boundaries behaviour
Freak of Nature (tbr)
The Next Best Thing (new- new author for you who is one of my favourites)

1. Costumes:
Thomas and January by Fisher Amelie (it is book 2 in a series, but it works as a stand alone)
[bookcover:Thomas & January|1359824..."
Looks good, Nemo. Welcome to the challenge!!!


1. Costumes:
NEW: The Phantom of the Bathtub by Eugenia Riley
Savannah has one of the largest St. Patrick’s Day celebrations in the country. This is set in Savannah but it's not about St. Paddy's Day�
TBR: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night - Kresley Cole
This is on both of your TBRs and it’s got purple on the cover. Can’t go wrong there!
2. Overindulgence:
NEW: Gotcha! - Christie Craig
You have a couple of hers on your TBR but not this one (so if you’d prefer one of those, I won’t tell) but she is one of my favorite authors� quite funny!
TBR: Summer Heat - Jaci Burton
This is on your TBR and a favorite author of yours. I have this too. Let me know how you like it.
3. Parties & Parades:
NEW: Love's Wild Desire - Jennifer Blake
This starts out with a Mardi Gras celebration...
TBR: From This Moment On - Bella Andre
It’s not only a large family, but there are definitely large gatherings when the h performs. One of my favorite series.
4. Rowdy, Out of Control, Pushing Boundaries Behavior:
NEW: January Kills Me - Evan Katy
It was kind of hard to find a different genre for you from my own TBR - we seem to have a lot of the same tastes. I didn’t find many cozies on your lists, so I selected this one. I’m not sure it’s technically a cozy, but it feels like one to me. I’m not a big cozy fan myself, but I do enjoy this series.
TBR: Visions of HeatV - Nalini Singh
This is the oldest on your TBR but I can’t tell if you’ve actually read it. If you have, then go for this one instead: Giving Chase - Lauren Dane.
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