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2018 April PIFM Challenge

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!

After signups are closed, your names and any extra info will go into the super secret PIFM randomizer and it will select someone for you to recommend books to and someone to give you recommendations. This list will be posted along with any specific picking rules for the month.

In order to participate you need to either HAVE YOUR PROFILE SET TO PUBLIC (preferable), or friend the person giving you recommendations. PLEASE NOTE: if you choose to keep your profile private, it is your responsibility to send a friend request to the person picking for you as soon as possible after the matchups are posted. Whether your profile is private or not, it is also very important that your profile be set to receive Private Messages (PMs) in case anyone needs to reach out to you (mods, organizer etc.)

Everything gets done in this thread so be sure to come back often!!!

Repicks:
You can ask for repicks if:
�� The books picked for you are not yet released.
�� If you have already read the chosen book(s) and they are on your ‘read�� shelf.
�� If you did not receive four picks from your ‘to-read�� shelf, with at least one from your preferred shelf.

You may NOT ask for repicks because:
�� A book is not available at your library.
�� A genre or author you don’t enjoy.

INFORMATION NEEDED TO SIGN UP
Please sign up in this thread with the answer to the following question:

✱✱ Challenge sorting question:
How do you feel about April Fool’s Day? ✱✱

A. April What?
B. I hate pranks
C. I love pranks
D. Only if I’m the pranker

✱✱ If you have a preferred shelf, please list it along with your pick! ✱✱

IMPORTANT DATES
Sign ups will remain open until March 24th - 6 pm US EDT
For your convenience a .

You’ll have until March 27th - 3 pm US EDT to make your recommendations.

Please do not start reading your book(s) until the first of the month. You then have the entire month to read your pick(s) and give some feedback.

If you’re new please read the PIFM Guidelines and FAQ. If you have any questions that are not addressed there, please feel free to ask!


��Please note that late sign ups will be included at the host's discretion and no one will be included after re-picks are assigned!��

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.

�� 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.

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!

April PIFM Participants
Hidden to prevent confusion. (view spoiler)[
A
LaurLa-04-challenges-picklist
KathyD-c-m-g-27

B
Elke-On deck 4 chlges
Carina-nextofftheshelf
Leigh-pick it for me challenge
Tammie-Challenge-next
Michaele-pifm
Diane~Firefly~-next_to_readshelf
Chiara - 2018 Reading Challenges
Fran - PIFM shelf
Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress - Meet & Greet Shelf
Plethora - Meet-n-Greet
Rebecca -/review/list...
Soe Wai Yan -/review/list...
Suzanne -to read, currently reading or on deck to read next
Romanticbookworm - pick for me
~KarenH~ - can't wait to read

C
MountainKat-to read asap
True.magic-april to read
Tamara-c-pifm
Ashley - Want to Read
Sonja - PIFM
Lekshmy -/review/list...

D
Sarah- Want to Read
Courtney-promised to read 2018 & april-pfm
Nancy H - Want to read
Mariana - books I want to read in 2018
Carrie - Soonish
Mary-Megan - April (hide spoiler)]

2018 April Pick It For Me Challenge- Picking Rules

April Fool’s Day
Every April 1st people across the world pull harmless pranks upon their friends and family. The categories below are things famously associated with the holiday.

1. Chattering Teeth
Recommend a book with:
Smile on the cover or
A cold or winter setting or
White on the book cover

2. Silly String
Recommend a book with:
A bright colored cover or
A Celebration (wedding, birthday, Halloween, etc.) or
A military theme

3. Whoopee Cushion
Recommend a book that is:
Funny or
Good as an audiobook or
A Red cover or
A Historical

4. Rubber Chicken
Recommend a book with:
An Animal (or shifter) or
A Vet or doctor character or
An Ugly duckling character or
A Yellow cover

5. Prank Call
Recommend a book with:
A Phone on the cover or
A Grumpy or brooding character or
A Black cover

6. Hand Buzzer
Recommend a book with:
A Clumsy character or
Science Fiction/Fantasy or
Grey on the cover

7. Googly Eye Glasses
Recommend a book with:
Eye(s) on the cover or
Glasses on the cover or
A Scientist or STEM (science- technology- engineering- math) character or
An Eye-colored cover (Brown, Blue, Green, Violet, Black)

8. Mentos & Soda
Recommend a book with:
A Food industry character/book (chef, baker, waiter, bartender, farmer, fisherman, etc.) or
Action-adventure or
Suspense–thriller or
Brown on the cover

Please make sure you pick at least four new-to-them books and four from their preferred or to-read shelf. A minimum of one must come from their preferred shelf if provided.

Happy Reading!!

Pairings for April PIFM

�� = Picks Made, updated to message 91

Pick for the person below you within each group. The last person picks for the first - for example ~KarenH~ picks for Tammie.

A. April What?
✔️KathyD-c-m-g-27
✔️LaurLa-04-challenges-picklist

B. I hate pranks
✔️Tammie-Challenge-next
✔️Carmen the Bootyshaker Temptress - Meet & Greet Shelf
✔️Suzanne -to read, currently reading or on deck to read next
✔️Fran - PIFM shelf
✔️Soe Wai Yan -Want to read
✔️Michaele-pifm
✔️Leigh-pick it for me challenge
✔️Elke-On deck 4 chlges
✔️Romanticbookworm - pick for me
✔️Chiara - 2018 Reading Challenges
✔️Plethora - Meet-n-Greet
✔️Carina-nextofftheshelf
✔️Diane~Firefly~-next_to_readshelf
✔️Rebecca -Want to Read
✔️~KarenH~ - can't wait to read

C. I love pranks
✔️Ashley - Want to Read
✔️Sonja - PIFM
✔️True.magic-april to read
✔️MountainKat-to read asap
✔️Lekshmy -Want to Read
✔️HeatherMarie - 0 picking shelf
✔️Tamara-c-pifm

D. Only if I’m the pranker
✔️Mary-Megan - April
✔️Carrie - Soonish
✔️Mariana - books I want to read in 2018
✔️Sarah- Want to Read
✔️Nancy H - Want to read
✔️Courtney-promised to read 2018 & april-pfm

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I am in!

"B" for me! Lol!


Please pick from my On deck 4 chlges

B for me. Use nextofftheshelf.

B. I hate pranks

/review/list...

I'm going to say C - I love pranks. BUT only the good ones! I don't like mean ones or where people get hurt, but the fun, well executed pranks can be great!

Please use my to-read-asap shelf - thanks!

B. I don't really like pranks
Please use Challenge-next shelf
Thanks!

I'd like to join this month!

B I don't like pranks

Please use the PIFM shelf, it's small right now, but I'm trying to add books...

I am in!! for C. I love pranks

Please use april-to-read

I'd love to join... add me in for D :)
No shelf this month... just my TBR

I'm in with A. April What?
04-challenges-picklist

I'm in. I'll go with D.

promised-to-read-2018
*sigh* :-/ and
april-pfm

i'm in with A...c-m-g-27

B - I hate pranks

please use next_to_read shelf

C - I love pranks!

c-pifm

D - but only if the pranks are harmless and very funny.

C I love pranks

D books-i-want-to-read-in-2018

I'm not a big fan of pranks so I'm going with B!
Please use 2018 Reading Challenges

I'm in! (Private profile- happy to friend anyone who picks for me)

B. I hate pranks

PIFM shelf- /review/list...

I'm in & B

Meet & Greet shelf

B. I hate pranks (usually, unless perhaps I'm the prankster, but I don't want paybacks!)

Meet-n-Greet

B for me

D. Only if I’m the pranker

I'm in, Soonish shelf please

I’m in! I’m prob a C: Love Pranks!
Please use my PIFM shelf!

I’m in.
B. I hate pranks.
I haven’t read many books. Pls choose a good book for me. I will read what u choose for me. Thanks.

Sonja wrote: "I’m in! I’m prob a C: Love Pranks!
Please use my PIFM shelf!"

Updated my link, HeatherMarie! Thank you for hosting!

Sonja wrote: "Sonja wrote: "I’m in! I’m prob a C: Love Pranks!
Please use my PIFM shelf!"

Updated my link, HeatherMarie! Thank you for hosting!"

Thanks for the update Sonja.

I wasn't going to do this month because I haven't even finished March's book, but I'm a glutton for punishment and can't stay away!

I think I'm D, only if I'm the pranker.

Please use April

C I love Pranks:)

I'm in and I'm a B. I don't like surprises

Hey y'all!

Signs up close tomorrow
(March 24th @ 6 pm EST)

If you have a preferred shelf or would like to change it, please let me know. (The list is in message #3)

Should be able to post pairings & rules shortly after that.

Im in for B

Please use me Pick for me shelf.

I'm in! I'm torn on this one. I really good, well executed (and not mean spirited) prank is great, but over the years I've seen so many that have gone wrong that they just don't have much appeal for me anymore, so I think I'll go with B.

Please use my cant-wait-to-read shelf...thanks!

Hey Y'all!

Picking rules are posted in message #4, pairings in message #5.**

**It's my first time hosting so if something's hinky- please let me know.

Romanticbookworm...

I will have your picks up on Monday morning!

LOVE the theme, Heather!
True.magic, I will try for tonight but may not happen until Monday. Have a party I’m hosting tomorrow that will wipe me out, I’m sure! Already have ideas for you tho!

Rebecca

Wow, we have a lot of books in common, although you didn't seem quite as enamored of a couple of my favorite UF series, so I tried to be a bit broader than normal in your picks. I hope you like them.

Chattering Teeth: This had more depth than your standard YA pararnormal - Jessica's Guide to Dating on the Dark Side by Beth Fantaskey. Or check out Eve Langlais with Kodiak's Claim. This has a human insurance investigator heading to Alaska to check on a business reporting too many issues. But she doesn't know the whole town is shifters and the bear in charge takes a liking to her.



Silly String: We have some bright cover with High Stakes by Erin McCarthy which is a humorous vampire book or give my favorite historical author, Amanda Quick, another chance with Rendezvous, where Augusta is surprised to be engaged to straight-laced Harry as her family has always been reckless and impulsive.



Whoopee Cushion: Dead End Dating by Kimberly Raye is on the humorous side as Lil decides to start a dating agency for vampires. Or check out a great contemporary romance where Ev wakes up hungover and married in Vegas to what turns out to be a famous guitarist. Then see how they get to know each other and meet the rest of the band in Lick by Kylie Scott.



Rubber Chicken: We have shifters in both choices. Destiny Kills by Kerri Arthur has one of the best opening pages I've ever read. Or check out To Woo A Warrior by Jane Cousins where warrior Hadleigh is tricked into trying out for a reality show and Vaughn and the other Maat brothers love she can take care of herself.



Prank Call: We have some grumpy characters ahead. In Heart of the Dragon by Gena Showalter, Darius has buried anything good to do his job protecting Atlantis until he sees Grace for the first time. Slouch Witch by Helen Harper has a by the books arcane investigator get accidently "tied" to an expelled witch who does the minimum possible and they need to solve a case together.



Hand Buzzer: My favorite fantasy series starts with Pawn of Prophecy by David Eddings. Or check out a town created by different shape shifter families that hire an outside sheriff and don't share their secret in Shifting Dreams by Elizabeth Hunter



Googly Eye Glasses: I love the family bonds (and the house) in Magic in the Wind by Christine Feehan. Or give Ilona Andrews another shot with a magical Inn where the InnKeeper has total control and you learn the basic paranormal beings might have a more otherworldly beginning in Clean Sweep.



Mentos & Soda: I loved the idea of the world with the half-fae otherworldly investigators in Witchling by Yasmine Galenorn. Or check out Forged in Fire by Trish McCallan where Beth has psychic dreams of a plane being hijacked and decides to approach Zane and his buddies to stop it.

Leigh-

This is my first time with this challenge so hopefully some of these will appeal! I haven't read the ones on your preferred list, but I tried to pick books with good ratings.

1. Chattering Teeth - The Gamble, Kristen Ashley (Winter setting)
Alternate- Consequences, Alethea Romig (white cover)


2. Silly String - Wild Ride, Jennifer Crusie (military character, Halloween, Bright cover), alternate Deadman Walking (bright cover)

3. Whoopee Cushion Good Boy, Sarina Bowen (funny and good audiobook), alternate The Trouble with Dukes, Grace Burrows (red cover)

4. Rubber Chicken Tiger’s Quest by Colleen Houck (animal), alternate- Far From Perfect, Barbara Longley, (animal on cover)

5. Prank Call �� Cocky Bastard by Penelope Ward (black cover), alternate- Hearts in Darkness, Laura Kaye (black cover)

6. Hand Buzzer - Bossman, Vi Keeland (grey cover), alternate An Ember in Ashes, Sabaa Tahir Sci-fi/fantasy,

7. Googly Eye Glasses �� Restore Me, Mafi, Tahereh, (Eye(s) on the cover), alternate - The Witness, Nora Roberts, (technology)

8. Mentos & Soda- Murder al Dente (food Industry), alternate - Troublemaker, Linda Howard (suspense)

Fingers crossed you like them!

Hi Chiara

Here are my picks for you this month:

1. Chattering Teeth
Recommend a book with:
Smile on the cover or
A cold or winter setting or
A white book cover

TBR: (White cover)
New: (white cover)

2. Silly String
Recommend a book with:
A bright colored cover or
A Celebration (wedding, birthday, Halloween, etc.) or
A military theme

TBR: (Bright Cover)
NEW: (Miltary)

3. Whoopee Cushion
Recommend a book that is:
Funny or
Good as an audiobook or
A Red cover or
A Historical

TBR: (Red Cover)
NEW: (Reddish Cover) or (Red Cover - Slightly erotic from my memory) or (Red Cover)

4. Rubber Chicken
Recommend a book with:
An Animal (or shifter) or
A Vet or doctor character or
An Ugly duckling character or
A Yellow cover

TBR: (Yellow Cover)

NEW: (Vet) or (Vet)

5. Prank Call
Recommend a book with:
A Phone on the cover or
A Grumpy or brooding character or
A Black cover

TBR: (Black cover)
NEW: or (Black Covers)

6. Hand Buzzer
Recommend a book with:
A Clumsy character or
Science Fiction/Fantasy or
Grey on the cover

TBR: (Grey on cover)

NEW: or

7. Googly Eye Glasses
Recommend a book with:
Eye(s) on the cover or
Glasses on the cover or
A Scientist or STEM (science- technology- engineering- math) character or
An Eye-colored cover (Brown, Blue, Green, Violet, Black)


TBR: (Eye Colored cover)
NEW: (Eyes on Cover) or (Eye Colored covered)

8. Mentos & Soda


TBR: (Food Critic)
NEW: (Bartender) or (Fisherman)

Hope you find something that you enjoy. Let me know if you need any re-picks, Happy reading :)

Hi MountainKat!!

Here are my picks for you. Please let me know if you need any re-picks

1. Chattering Teeth
New: Falling for Her Wounded Hero
New: Red Queen


2. Silly String
Tbr: Midnight Fever
New: Wife by Wednesday


3. Whoopee Cushion
Tbr: When He Was Wicked (A Red cover and A Historical)
Tbr: Heartbeat( A Red cover)


4. Rubber Chicken
Tbr: How To Save A Life (book with An Animal on the cover)
New: Miss Mechanic (A Yellow cover)


5. Prank Call
Tbr: Fighting Solitude (A Black cover)
New: The Summer He Came Home


6. Hand Buzzer
Tbr: Roman (Grey on the cover)
New: At Any Price (A Clumsy character)


7. Googly Eye Glasses
Tbr: The Fifteenth Minute (Glasses on the cover)
New: A Gift for Guile


8. Mentos & Soda
Tbr: No Place to Hide (���ܲ����Բ���–t������������)
New: Double Fudge Brownie Murder (a Food industry character and Brown on the cover)


I hope you'll find something here you like ..Happy reading!!

Elke,

1. Chattering Teeth
(tbr)
(new)

2. Silly String
(tbr)
The Vampire's Mail Order Bride (new)

3. Whoopee Cushion
(tbr)
(new)

4. Rubber Chicken
(tbr)
(new)

5. Prank Call
(tbr)
(new)

6. Hand Buzzer
(new)
(tbr)

7. Googly Eye Glasses
(tbr)
(new)

8. Mentos & Soda
(tbr)
(new)

Happy Reading!

Hi Tamara!
Tried to pick Fantasy leaning books with quite a few m|m & f|f. Hope you find a good one. Happy to makes changes if you need it.

1. Chattering Teeth
TBR:Let's Talk About Love (white)
New:A Brother's Price (white)


2. Silly String
TBR:Small Change (bright)
New:Santa Olivia (military)


3. Whoopee Cushion
TBR:A Curious Beginning (historical)
New:All or Nothing (historical)


4. Rubber Chicken
TBR:Heart of the Dragon (yellow)
New:The Queen of Ieflaria (dragons)


5. Prank Call
TBR:Iron & Velvet (black)
New:Lost Girl (black)


6. Hand Buzzer
TBR:The Lightning-Struck Heart (SF|F)
New:Radiance (grey)


7. Googly Eye Glasses
TBR:The Hating Game (eye-color)
New:Gunpowder Alchemy (STEM)


8. Mentos & Soda
TBR:The Secret of Mermaid Cove (brown)
New:A Promise of Fire (action-adventure)

Sonja wrote: "LOVE the theme, Heather!
True.magic, I will try for tonight but may not happen until Monday. Have a party I’m hosting tomorrow that will wipe me out, I’m sure! Already have ideas for you tho!"

No problem with me .. take your time ...

Michaele wrote: "Leigh-

This is my first time with this challenge so hopefully some of these will appeal! I haven't read the ones on your preferred list, but I tried to pick books with good ratings.

1. Chatterin..."


Thanks for the picks. Looking forward to reading them.