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I Pick, You Pick

My Monthly Pick List & Chosen Books for Pick My Book Challenge


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2016 - I Pick, You Pick
2017 - Pick My Book
2018 - Pick My Book
2019 - Pick My Book
2020 - Pick My Book
2021 - Pick My Book
2022 - Pick My Book
2023 - Pick My Book
2024 - Pick My Book
2025 - Pick My Book

2016 - I Pick, You Pick

My Monthly Pick List: Pick List &
Chosen Book List
2016 1st Partner: Savannah (Jan - Mar)
Savannah's book list
2016 2nd Partner: Elsa (Apr - Dec)
Elsa's book list
2016 3rd Partner: Mairenn (June - Dec)
Mairenn's book list

Chat Thread for Mairenn, Elsa and myself

2016 I Pick You Pick
Part I ~ Savannah

❀ January 2016
I read: - I pick:
Date read: 3/5/16
Rating: ★★★★★

❀ February 2016
I read: - I pick:
Date read: 3/28/16
Rating: ★★★

❀ March 2016
I read: - I pick:
Date read: 3/17/16
Rating: ★★★

April 2016
I read: -- I pick:

May 2016
I read: -- I pick:

2016 I Pick You Pick
Part II ~ Elsa
Completed: 3/4/17

January 2016
I pick:

February 2016
I pick:

March 2016
I pick:

☯ April 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 5/11/16
Rating: ★★★★

☯ May 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 6/26/16
Rating: ★★★★

☯ June 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 6/10/16
Rating: ★★★

☯ July 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 9/23/16
Rating: ★★★★

☯ August 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 11/29/16
Rating: ★★★★

☯ September 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 9/30/16
Rating: ★★

☯ October 2016
I read: I pick: Wherever She Goes
Date read: 11/3/16
Rating: ★★★★

☯ November 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 11/3/16
Rating: ★★★

☯ December 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 3/4/17
Rating: ★★★★

~ ☯ ~ Elsa ~ ☯ ~ Marla ~ ☯ ~ Elsa ~ ☯ ~ Marla ~ ☯ ~ Elsa ~ ☯ ~ Marla ~ ☯ ~

Elsa and I are back in and we are waiting to hear from Marienn. In case we have an odd number again. It was fun to have 3 of us and our own thread. In fact, I highly recommend it.

Elsa: We've heard back from Marienn and unfortunately she won't be able to join us this year.

Glad I still have Marla!!

LOL, thanks Elsa!

Mod Sylvia: That's a shame but at least you still have Marla as a partner. Just add your folder up when you're ready and don't forget to name it PMB - Elsa&Marla

2016 I Pick You Pick
Part III ~ Mairenn
Completed: 2/6/20

⚛ June 2016
I read:
Date read: 7/21/16
Rating: ★★★★

⚛ July 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 9/2/16
Rating: ★★

⚛ August 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 10/26/16
Rating: ★★★★

⚛ September 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 12/1/16
Rating: ★★★

⚛ October 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 2/6/20
Rating: ★★★

⚛ November 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 6/15/17
Rating: ★★★

⚛ December 2016
I read: I pick:
Date read: 3/15/17
Rating: ★★★★

2017 - Pick My Book


My Monthly Pick List: Pick List &
Already Chosen Book List

2017 Partner: Elsa
Elsa's book list

Chat Thread for Elsa and myself

2017 Pick My Book
2017 Read: 11 of 12
Completed: 1/24/18

ஐ January 2017
I read: I pick:
Date read: 4/24/17
Rating: ★★★★★

ஐ February 2017
I read: I pick:
Date read: 3/18/17
Rating: ★★★★

ஐ March 2017
I read: I pick:
Date read: 6/28/17
Rating: ★★★★

ஐ April 2017
I read: I pick:
Date read: 3/30/17
Rating: ★★★

ஐ May 2017
I read: I pick:
Date read: 9/14/17
Rating: ★★

ஐ June 2017
I read: I pick:
Date read: 7/4/17
Rating: ★★★

ஐ July 2017
I read: I pick:
Date read: 9/24/17
Rating: ★★

ஐ August 2017
I read: I pick:
Date read: 10/14/17
Rating: ★★★★

ஐ September 2017
I read: I pick:
Date read: 10/15/17
Rating: ★★★★

ஐ October 2017
I read: I pick:
Date read: 11/11/17
Rating: ★★★

ஐ November 2017
I read: I pick:
Date read: 12/6/17
Rating: ★★★★★

ஐ December 2017
I read: I pick: The Christmas Dog
Date read: 1/24/18
Rating: ★★★

~ ஐ ~ Elsa ~ ஐ ~ Marla ~ ஐ ~ Elsa ~ ஐ ~ Marla ~ ஐ ~ Elsa ~ ஐ ~ Marla ~ ஐ ~

Elsa: Man, Marla another year has gone by!! Can you believe it? It's been fun getting to know you. Happy Thanksgiving!!

Will we be doing this again next year?

As I was clicking on this link, I couldn't believe that it's been another year. I'm up for 2018 if you are Elsa, I've enjoyed reading what you picked for me this year.

Elsa: Here is to looking forward to 2018 with you as my Buddy again!
I'll get the wine and toast for real latter.

2018 - Pick My Book

For January through March, I won't be home and I don't know how easy it will be for me to get books, so could you pick something unread from one of the following lists:

https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
or
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...
or
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Then here is my list of books for April on:
My Monthly Pick List: Pick List

Chosen Books for Pick My Book Challenge

2018 Partner: Elsa
Elsa's book list

Chat Thread for Elsa and myself

2018 Pick My Book
2018 Read: 9 of 13
Completed: 3/18/19

☀ January 2018
I read: I pick:
Date read: 7/2/18
Rating: ★★★

☀ February 2018
I read: I pick:
Date read: 3/16/18
Rating: ★★.5

☀ March 2018
I read: I pick:
Date read: 5/17/18
Rating: ★★★.5

☀ April 2018
I read: I pick:
Date read: 5/19/18
Rating: ★★★.5
I read:
Date read: 5/29/18
Rating: ★★★

☀ May 2018
I read: I pick:
Date read: 6/7/18
Rating: ★★★.5

☀ June 2018
I read: I pick:
Date read: 11/22/18
Rating: ★★★★

☀ July 2018
I read: I pick:
Date read: 12/22/18
Rating: ★★★★

☀ August 2018
I read: I pick:
Date read: 12/19/18
Rating: ★★★.5

☀ September 2018
I read: I pick:
Date read: 2/6/19
Rating: ★★★.5

☀ October 2018
I read: I pick: The Witch Hunter
Date read: 3/18/19
Rating: ★★★.5

☀ November 2018
I read: I pick:
Date read: 1/14/19
Rating: ★★★★

☀ December 2018
I read: I pick:
Date read: 2/14/19
Rating: ★★★.5

~ ☀ ~ Elsa ~ ☀ ~ Marla ~ ☀ ~ Elsa ~ ☀ ~ Marla ~ ☀ ~ Elsa ~ ☀ ~ Marla ~ ☀ ~

Elsa: We still on for 2019?

I'm definitely in for 2019!

2019 - Pick My Book

My Monthly Pick List: Pick List &
Already Chosen Book List

2019 Partner: Elsa
Elsa's book list

Chat Thread for Elsa and myself

2019 Pick My Book
2019 Read: 11 of 13
Completed: 2/8/20

🎈 January 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 3/30/19
Rating: ★★★.5

🎈 February 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 4/8/19
Rating: ★★★.5

🎈 March 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 4/4/19
Rating: ★★.5

🎈 April 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 5/19/19
Rating: ★★★.5

🎈 May 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 6/25/19
Rating: ★★★.5

🎈 June 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 7/24/19
Rating: ★★★★.5

🎈 July 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 9/12/19
Rating: ★★★.5
I read:
Date read: 10/7/19
Rating: ★★★

🎈 August 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 9/4/19
Rating: ★★★

🎈 September 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 10/25/19
Rating: ★★★

🎈 October 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 2/8/20
Rating: ★★★.5

🎈 November 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 12/23/19
Rating: ★★★★★

🎈 December 2019
I read: I picked:
Date read: 1/7/20
Rating: ★★★.5

~ 🎈 ~ Elsa ~ 🎈 ~ Marla ~ 🎈 ~ Elsa ~ 🎈 ~ Marla ~ 🎈 ~ Elsa ~ 🎈 ~ Marla ~ 🎈 ~

It's also time to decide if we are going to continue this challenge next year. What do you think?

Let me know if you are up for another year...

Elsa: Hay, Happy new Year!!

I am up for the new year.

2020 - Pick My Book

My Monthly Pick List: 2020-must-read &
Already Chosen Book List

2020 Partner: Elsa
Elsa's book list

Chat Thread for Elsa and myself

YAAAAYYYY!!!! I'm so excited to do another year with you!!

2020 Pick My Book
2020 Read: 7 of 12
2021 Progress: 10 of 12
Completed: 2/16/22

📚 January 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 5/16/20
Rating: ★★★★.5

📚 February 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 3/26/20
Rating: ★★★★.5

📚 March 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 4/23/20
Rating: ★★★.5

📚 April 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 8/24/20
Rating: ★★★.5

📚 May 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 8/12/20
Rating: ★★★★.5

📚 June 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 8/4/20
Rating: ★★★.5

📚 July 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 4/29/21
Rating: ★★★.5

📚 August 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 9/29/20
Rating: ★★★.5

📚 September 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 2/16/22
Rating: ★★★

📚 October 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 3/4/21
Rating: ★★★.5

📚 November 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 1/7/22
Rating: ★★★.5

📚 December 2020
I read: I picked:
Date read: 3/30/21
Rating: ★★★.5

~ 📚 ~ Elsa ~ 📚 ~ Marla ~ 📚 ~ Elsa ~ 📚 ~ Marla ~ 📚 ~ Elsa ~ 📚 ~ Marla ~ 📚 ~

Elsa: If you want to contine in 2021
I'm in.
I really enjoyed these last few years with you and would love to continue.

Sure Elsa! I'd love to read with you again!

Since I hadn't heard from you, I thought you had given up on this group.

2021 - Pick My Book

My Monthly Pick List: 2021-must-read &
Already Chosen Book List

2021 Partner: Elsa
Elsa's book list

Chat Thread for Elsa and myself

Looking forward to another year chatting and reading with you!!

2021 Pick My Book
2021 Read: 7 of 12
2022 Progress: 9 of 12
2023 Progress: 12 of 12
Completed: 10/14/23

❤️ January 2021
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 8/1/21
Rating: ★★★★

❤️ February 2021
I read: The Snowdonia Killings I picked:
Date Read: 7/25/21
Rating: ★★★★

❤️ March 2021
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 5/28/21
Rating: ★★★

❤️ April 2021
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 10/14/23
Rating: ★★★★

❤️ May 2021
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 8/17/21
Rating: ★★★.5

❤️ June 2021
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 11/5/21
Rating: ★★★★

❤️ July 2021
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 9/14/22
Rating: ★★★.5

❤️ August 2021
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 8/10/21
Rating: ★★★★

❤️ September 2021
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 12/8/21
Rating: ★★★.5

❤️ October 2021
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 4/9/23
Rating: ★★★★

❤️ November 2021
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ or (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 8/2/22
Rating: ★★★.5

❤️ December 2021
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 7/29/23
Rating: ★★★★

~ ❤️ ~ Elsa ~ ❤️ ~ Marla ~ ❤️ ~ Elsa ~ ❤️ ~ Marla ~ ❤️ ~ Elsa ~ ❤️ ~ Marla ~ ❤️ ~

Elsa: We are still doing this next year right?

YES!! Let's keep reading into 2022. When you started this challenge in 2016, did you ever think we would still be doing this 6 years later?

2022 - Pick My Book

My Monthly Pick List: 2022-must-read &
Already Chosen Book List

2022 Partner: Elsa
Elsa's book list

Chat Thread for Elsa and myself

I didn't do very good this past year, but I will read all of my books and I hope to do better in 2022. It's been a tough year for both of us, I hope 2022 is kinder to us.


2022 Pick My Book
2022 Read: 6 of 12
2023 Progress: 9 of 12
2024 Progress: 12 of 12
Completed: 4/15/24

🐶 January 2022
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 3/3/22
Rating: ★★★★

🐶 February 2022
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 3/2/22
Rating: ★★★.5

🐶 March 2022
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 4/20/22
Rating: ★★★★

🐶 April 2022
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 5/23/23
Rating: ★★★.5

🐶 May 2022
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 2/25/23
Rating: ★★★★

🐶 June 2022
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 7/23/22
Rating: ★★★★

🐶 July 2022
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 2/1/24
Rating: ★★★

🐶 August 2022
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 11/23/23
Rating: ★★★★

🐶 September 2022
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 4/15/24
Rating: ★★★★

🐶 October 2022
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 11/3/22
Rating: ★★★.5

🐶 November 2022
I read: Out of the Shadows I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 11/8/22
Rating: ★★★.5

🐶 December 2022
I read: The Last Echo I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 2/29/24
Rating: ★★★.75


~ 🐶 ~ Elsa ~ 🐶 ~ Marla ~ 🐶 ~ Elsa ~ 🐶 ~ Marla ~ 🐶 ~ Elsa ~ 🐶 ~ Marla ~ 🐶 ~

Elsa: We've made it another year.

Do you want to do this challenge again in 2023?

Elsa: Defiantly Yes. [sic]

Hurray!

2023 Pick My Book



My Monthly Pick List: 2023-must-read &
Already Chosen Book List

2023 Partner: Elsa
Elsa's book list

Chat Thread for Elsa and myself

2023 Pick My Book
2023 Read: 7 of 12
2024 Progress: 12 of 12
Completed: 6/15/24

(view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]

🥂 January 2023
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 8/15/23
Rating: ★★★★

🥂 February 2023
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 10/30/23
Rating: ★★★.5

🥂 March 2023
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 3/7/23
Rating: ★★★

🥂 April 2023
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 4/5/23
Rating: ★★★.5

🥂 May 2023
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 5/16/23
Rating: ★★★★

🥂 June 2023
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 9/5/23
Rating: ★★★.5

🥂 July 2023
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 7/17/23
Rating: ★★★.5

🥂 August 2023
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 1/21/24
Rating: ★★★.25

🥂 September 2023
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 1/3/24
Rating: ★★★.5

🥂 October 2023
I read: I picked: Falling For A Monster
Date Read: 4/10/24
Rating: ★★★.5

🥂 November 2023
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 6/15/24
Rating: ★★★.5

🥂 December 2023
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 1/16/24
Rating: ★★★★.5


~ 🥂 ~ Elsa ~ 🥂 ~ Marla ~ 🥂 ~ Elsa ~ 🥂 ~ Marla ~ 🥂 ~ Elsa ~ 🥂 ~ Marla ~ 🥂 ~

Elsa: You want to do this again next year? I've really loved getting your selection and talking about life with you. One day we will meet.

Yes, I am definitely in for next year! I've enjoyed reading your selections, but I enjoy talking to you even more!!

When you do your Route 66 trip, maybe we can meet. (Hubby will freak out that I'm meeting someone from on-line. :D )

2024 Pick My Book



My Monthly Pick List: 2024-must-read &
Already Chosen Book List

2024 Partner: Elsa
Elsa's book list

2022 List & 2023 List
Chat Thread for Elsa and myself

2024 Pick My Book
2024 Read: 9 of 12
2025 Read: 12 of 12
Completed: 4/21/25

🎁 January 2024
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 4/21/24
Rating: ★★★.5

🎁 February 2024
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 6/6/24
Rating: ★★★.5

🎁 March 2024
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 5/7/24
Rating: ★★★.5

🎁 April 2024
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 8/21/24
Rating: ★★.5

🎁 May 2024
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 5/28/24
Rating: ★★★.5

🎁 June 2024
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 7/26/24
Rating: ★★★.5

🎁 July 2024
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 1/1/25
Rating: ★★★.5

🎁 August 2024
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 10/30/24
Rating: ★★★.5

🎁 September 2024
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 9/3/24
Rating: ★★★.5

🎁 October 2024
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 4/21/25
Rating: ★★★★

🎁 November 2024
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 3/3/25
Rating: ★★★★

🎁 December 2024
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 1/15/25
Rating: ★★★.5


~ 🎁 ~ Elsa ~ 🎁 ~ Marla ~ 🎁 ~ Elsa ~ 🎁 ~ Marla ~ 🎁 ~ Elsa ~ 🎁 ~ Marla ~ 🎁 ~

It's that time again.
Will you do this next year with me? 🙏

Elsa: Heck yes!!!



Finished December read! I finally read all the books you picked for me this year!! So excited!! Looking forward 2025 picks!!

2025 Pick My Book



My Monthly Pick List: 2025-must-read &
Chosen Books for Pick My Book challenge

2025 Partner: Elsa
Elsa's book list

2024 List
Chat Thread for Elsa and myself

2025 Pick My Book
2025 Read: 3 of 12
Completed:

🌸 January 2025
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 2/28/25
Rating: ★★★★

🌸 February 2025
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read: 4/14/25
Rating: ★★★.5

March 2025
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read:
Rating:

🌸 April 2025
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 4/24/25
Rating: ★★★★.5

🌸 May 2025
I read: I picked:
Date Read: 6/14/25
Rating: ★★★.5

June 2025
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read:
Rating:

July 2025
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read:
Rating:

August 2025
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read:
Rating:

September 2025
I read: I picked: (view spoiler)[ (hide spoiler)]
Date Read:
Rating:

October 2025
I read: I picked:
Date Read:
Rating:

November 2025
I read: I picked:
Date Read:
Rating:

December 2025
I read: I picked:
Date Read:
Rating: