Pick-a-Shelf discussion

Welcome to the Tug-of-War! Place your requests here, and I'll get back to you.

Congratulations, Sassafrass!

Your silent partner for this enterprise is ME! Please PM me if you should be offline for more than 48 hours. Otherwise, I will also monitor and respond to requests if not responded to (sometimes real life can takeover), after 48 hours.

Hi Sassafrass, I have landed on the Tug-of-War!
please pick 3 books from my shelf https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Hi Rosemary, here are a few picks for you! I'm so excited to have my first visitor!!


Behind Closed Doors -- I want to read this one too!
Fairest -- really enjoyed Enchanted by this author
Italian Shoes -- sounds interesting

I hope one of these works out for you. Enjoy!

Thanks, Sassafrass! Those look like great choices.

Hey Sassafrass, I just landed on your spot, can you please pick a few books for me .
Thanks!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Abbie wrote: "Hey Sassafrass, I just landed on your spot, can you please pick a few books for me .
Thanks!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."


Hi Abbie! Welcome to the tug-of-war. Be careful, the Peanuts gang looks small but they've pack alot of punch.

Here are your choices:

You -- this has been on my radar for some time. If you end up reading, please let me know what you think

A Conspiracy of Faith -- I really enjoyed the first one in this series and have yet to get back to it. This one looks interesting.

P.S. I Love You -- just for something different than the other two books.


I hope one of these works out for you. Enjoy!

Thanks, I am going to go with You!

Hullo Hullo!

Could I please have 3 picks from my shelf?

TIA :)

Hey, Tien!! Welcome to Tug-of-War!

You've got an eclectic list of books, but unfortunately most of them are ones I'm not too familiar with. So, I decided to go with a different approach for picking. Hopefully this works out.

The Drifter -- this one has the highest rating on your shelf. Let's see if you agree.

Black Ice -- this one is in the middle of the pack rating wise.

Where the Sea Takes Us: A Vietnamese - Australian Story -- this has the lowest rating on your shelf, but it sounds so incredibly interesting. I wonder if you'd rate it differently.


BONUS PICK:
Daughter of the Blood -- Anne Bishop is one my favorite fantasy writers and this series is no different. Extremely intricate and well written, I fell into this story right from the start. It was a *5 STAR* read for me when I read it several years ago. So I had to add this one. I would love to know what you think.


Ok, there you go. I hope one of these works out for you

Thanks, Sassy.

I'll have to go with Where the Sea takes Us as it's a library book I borrowed the other week and will have to return soon :)

I actually own Daughter of the Blood so I will read it one day ;)

Hi Sassafrass!

I've landed on your spot. Can you choose a few books for me?

Angela's Bookopoly Shelf

Hi, Angela! Welcome to the Tug-of-War. Glad you could stop by. Here are a few picks from your shelf:

Breathing Lessons -- this one is the one that's been on your shelf the longest

Homegoing -- this one is the highest rated on yourself at 4.41 Stars

Sharp Objects -- This one was the most twisted of all the books on your shelf (ok, so I don't know that for sure, but this one WAS really twisted...and creepy...and messed up...I couldn't stop reading it).


Ok, so there are your picks. I hope one of those will work out for you. Enjoy!

Thanks! I think I'll go with Homegoing. I've heard so many good things about it.

I have landed on Tug-of-War, Sassafrass. May I please have three suggestions?

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

Rachel wrote: "I have landed on Tug-of-War, Sassafrass. May I please have three suggestions?"

Hi Rachel! Do you have a link to your shelf?

Ok, Rachel, here are you're picks:

Also Known As -- looks cute

Larkspur Dreams -- random choice

The Carpenter's Daughter -- highest rated book on your shelf


I hope one of those works out for you. Enjoy!

Just landed on your square, Sassafrass. Can you please select three from Amy's bookopoly shelf? Thank you!

Hi Amy! Thanks for stopping by. It's good to see you again!

I'm going to mix things up again since I've just recently given you picks. Let's see how this goes. I randomly picked three numbers out of the 51 you have on your shelf.

#41: A Fine Balance -- it has a nice high avg rating of 4.34

#26: The Sun Is Also a Star -- I've heard really good things about this one with it being a nominee for the 2016 GR choice awards.

#14 Britt-Marie Was Here -- a lot of my GR friends have rated this one 5 stars, so it looks like a pretty good pick.


Ok, so the randomizer did all the heavy lifting but it looks like the 3 books that were picked out were pretty solid picks. I hope one of these works out for you.

Sassafrass wrote: "Hi Amy! Thanks for stopping by. It's good to see you again!

I'm going to mix things up again since I've just recently given you picks. Let's see how this goes. I randomly picked three numbers out ..."

Wow...that was fast! I checked the library website and have placed all three on hold in audio format (my favorite). I'll read whichever one becomes available first. Thanks!

Amy wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Hi Amy! Thanks for stopping by. It's good to see you again!

I'm going to mix things up again since I've just recently given you picks. Let's see how this goes. I randomly picked..."

I'm a pretty big fan of audio myself. This year, I'm going to get a log of just the audiobook I've read. I think last year it was over 100.

Sassafrass wrote: "Amy wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Hi Amy! Thanks for stopping by. It's good to see you again!

I'm going to mix things up again since I've just recently given you picks. Let's see how this goes. I ran..."

I've never tracked that, but I bet I listen to at least that many. I love being able to listen while doing other things (surfing the web, driving, watching a sporting event, etc.).

Amy wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Amy wrote: "Sassafrass wrote: "Hi Amy! Thanks for stopping by. It's good to see you again!

I'm going to mix things up again since I've just recently given you picks. Let's see h..."

Me too! I love be able to listen on my commute for work and transporting the kids to their various activities. also, it make chores go by a lot faster (doing laundry etc)

Hi Sassafrass, could you pick me three books from my bookopoly shelf please?

Hi Coralie! Welcome to the Tug-of-War. Here are your picks:

Curtsies & Conspiracies -- I rather enjoy this series

Something Wicked This Way Comes -- This is a classic

Natural Histories: Stories -- absolutely random choice but looks interesting.

I hope one of these works out for you. Enjoy!

Hi Sassafrass,

I've landed on your space - could you pick three books for me from my shelf? https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Thanks!

Hi NancyHelen! I enjoyed searching your eclectic shelves. I'm hoping that you enjoy your picks.

The Nightingale

Fish & Chips

The Husband

Thank you!. Well, seeing as it has now been chosen for me twice, I think it is time for me to read The Nightingale.

NancyHelen, it's a beautifully written book and while the subject matter isn't easy it's so good. I hope you enjoy it.

Hi Sass! [waves!]

I've just landed on you, would you be able to pick a small selection for me to choose from?

Here's my shelf

thank you!

x Cat

Hey, Cat. I've got some picks for you. :)

A Court of Mist and Fury LOVED!

sounds good

Disgrace I really enjoyed the first one

Sassafrass wrote: "Hey, Cat. I've got some picks for you. :)

A Court of Mist and Fury LOVED!

[bookcover:British Flash: A revealing collection of short L..."

Thanks Sass - I went with Disgrace, which I really enjoyed from my sick bed :)

Catherine wrote: "Thanks Sass - I went with Disgrace, which I really enjoyed from my sick bed :) "

I hope you're feeling better, Cat.

I really need to get back to that series. I thought it was quite interesting. I'm glad you enjoyed the second book. I've moved it up on the TBR

Sassafrass wrote: "Catherine wrote: "Thanks Sass - I went with Disgrace, which I really enjoyed from my sick bed :) "

I hope you're feeling better, Cat.

I really need to get back to that series. I thought it was q..."

I am! It wasn't pleasant being Cat for a bit there, but I'm feeling human again now :)

I'm back again, Sass. Can you please select three from Amy's bookopoly shelf? Thank you!

Hey there, Amy!!! Let's see what's on your shelf these days...

Let's go with various genres, since your shelves are so wonderfully eclectic.

YA: Seven Minutes in Heaven

Historical Fiction: The Gilded Years

Mystery/Thrillers: Broken

I hope one of these works out. Enjoy!!

Sassafrass wrote: "Hey there, Amy!!! Let's see what's on your shelf these days...

Let's go with various genres, since your shelves are so wonderfully eclectic.

YA:

I'll go with Seven Minutes in Heaven. Thanks!

I'm back :)

Could I please have 3 picks from my shelf? Cheers!

Hey, Tien! Welcome back. :)

I'm going to do a random sampling this time. Hopefully, one of these will work out for you.


The Invention of Wings

Freeks

A Son of the Circus

Hiya Sass!

Can I have some book picks please. shelf

Thank you! I'm going with Freeks as I'm part of the blog tour early March :)

Hey, Danielle! I'd be happy to pick some books for ya:

Against the Wall

Count on Me

Fury's Magic

Thanks! I think I'll go with .

Hi Sassafrass I've landed on your property. can you give me three books to chose from?
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Hi Joyce, here are some picks for you:

Clean Sweep

C is for Corpse

Curtsies & Conspiracies


I guess I'm in a "C" kind of mood tonight. lol

Sassafrass wrote: "Hi Joyce, here are some picks for you:

Clean Sweep

C is for Corpse

[bookcover:Curtsies & Conspira..."

works good for me as I need a "C" book for another challenge.

We've got to stop meeting like this, Sass... :-)

Can you please select three from Amy's bookopoly shelf again? Thanks!

HEYYYYY, Amy!! LOL, fancy meeting you here :)

Looks like you got a couple of new selections on your shelf. let's see if one of these works out for you:

The Courage Tree

A Little Life

Strangers on a Train

Sassafrass wrote: "HEYYYYY, Amy!! LOL, fancy meeting you here :)

Looks like you got a couple of new selections on your shelf. let's see if one of these works out for you:



Just downloaded the audio of Strangers on a Train from the library. Thanks for the quick reply, Sass!

Perfect! Enjoy!!!