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2018 May POFM
2019 January POFM
2020 January POFM
2021 January POFM
2022 January POFM
2023 January POFM
2024 January POFM
2025 January POFM
Monthly Pick One For Me
Pick One For Me Books
******************************** 2018 ********************************
2018 May
#1.
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
Read: 5/30/18
Rating: ★★★★
2018 June
#1
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Read: 6/7/18
Rating: ★★★.5
2018 July
#1
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews ~ Kate Daniels #4
Read: 7/15/18
Rating: ★★★★★
#2
Death Masks by Jim Butcher ~ The Dresden Files #5
Read: 7/11/18
Rating: ★★★★
#3
The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter ~ Lords of the Underworld #2
Read: 7/31/18
Rating: ★★★
2018 August
#1
The Outsider by Stephen King
Read: 8/31/18
Rating: ★★★
2018 September
#1
Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
Read: 9/24/18
Rating: ★★★★
2018 October
Still reading Old Man's War but read Iron Kissed from September.
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs (10/11/18)
Rating: ★★★★
2018 November
#1
A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison
Read: 11/17/18
2018 December
#1
Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Read: 12/8/18
Rating: ★★★
#2
The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
Read: 12/16/18
Rating: ★★
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2019 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2019 January
#1
by Darynda Jones Read: 1/3/19
Rating: ★★★
2019 February
#1
The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi
Read: 2/28/19
Rating: ★★★.5
2019 March
#1
Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
Read: 3/25/19
Rating: ★★★
2019 April
#1
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
Read: 4/13/19
Rating: ★★★★
2019 May
#1
My Lady Quicksilver by Bec McMaster
Read: 5/14/19
Rating: ★★★★
#2
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
Read: 5/17/19
Rating: ★★★★★
#3
River Marked by Patricia Briggs
Read: 5/27/19
Rating: ★★★★★
2019 June
#1
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
Read: 6/17/19
Rating: ★★★.5
#2
The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell
Read: 6/29/19
Rating: ★★★.5
2019 July
#1
Cold Pursuit by Toni Anderson
Read: 7/27/19
Rating: ★★★
#2
Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti
Read: 7/27/19
Rating: ★★★
#3
Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
Read: 7/31/19
Rating: ★★★.5
2019 August
#1
Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Read: 8/10/19
Rating: ★★★
#2
Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
Read: 8/16/19
Rating: ★★★★
2019 September
#1
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Read: 9/3/19
Rating: ★★★★.5
#2
When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
Read: 9/11/19
Rating: ★★★
#3
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
Read: 9/29/19
Rating: ★★★★
2019 October
#1
Pies & Prejudice by Heather Vogel Frederick
Read: 10/25/19
Rating: ★★★
#2
No Exit by Taylor Adams
Read: 10/27/19
Rating: ★★★.5
2019 November
#1
Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare
Read: 11/3/19
Rating: ★★★
#2
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Read: 11/10/19
Rating: ★★★★★
2019 December
#1
Arrival (The Phoenix Files, #1) by Chris Morphew
Read: 12/15/19
Rating: ★★★.5
#2
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers, #2) by Sarah MacLean
Read: 12/20/19
Rating: ★★★.5
#3
Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1) by Nalini Singh
Read: 12/24/19
Rating: ★★★★.5
******************************** 2020 ********************************
2020 January
#1
Thread of Fear by Laura Giffin
Read: 1/27/20
Rating: ★★★.5
#2
Frightful's Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Read: 1/31/20
Rating: ★★★.5
2020 February
#1
Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
Read: 2/27/20
Rating: ★★★★
2020 March
Busy cooking and cleaning with coronavirus quarantine, so didn't finish any books within March, but started reading Once Bitten, Twice Shy and The Butterfly Garden.
2020 April
Still busy cooking and cleaning with coronavirus quarantine, and library is still closed, so I bought Of Silk and Steam, but haven't finished it yet.
2020 May
#1
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Read: 5/15/20
Rating: ★★★★.5
2020 June
#1
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
Read: 6/18/20
Rating: ★★★★
2020 July
#1
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Read: 7/13/20
Rating: ★★★★★
#2
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Read: 7/27/20
Rating: ★★★★★
2020 August
#1
Postmortem by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Read: 8/25/20
Rating: ★★★★
2020 September
Darn finished no books for September, but...
finished one book from July - The Lost Hero
and 2 books for August - The Likeness | The Concrete Blonde
2020 October
#1
Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti
Read: 10/21/20
Rating: ★★★.5
2020 November
#1
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Read: 11/25/20
Rating: ★★★★★
2020 December
#1
Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
Read: 12/14/20
Rating: ★★★★
#2
Hidden by Rebecca Zanetti
Read: 12/23/20
Rating: ★★★★
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2021 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2021 January
#1
book:My Sister's Grave|22341263] by Robert Dugoni
Read: 1/31/21
Rating: ★★★★
2021 February
#1
Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
Read: 2/23/21
Rating: ★★★★★
2021 March
#1
The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
Read: 3/27/21
Rating: ★★★.5
2021 April
#1
Under the Light by Laura Whitcomb
Read: 4/7/21
Rating: ★★★.5
2021 May
Opted out this month, but finished another book from April: Stone Cold Touch
2021 June
#1
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Read: 6/16/21
Rating: ★★★.5
2021 July
#1
The Art of Raising a Puppy by the Monks of New Skete
Read: 7/18/21
Rating: ★★★★
2021 August
#1
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
Read: 8/10/21
Rating: ★★★★
#2
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn
Read: 8/20/21
Rating: ★★★★
2021 September
#1
Raised in Fire (Fire and Ice Trilogy, #2) by K.F. Breene
Read: 9/20/21
Rating: ★★★
2021 October
#1
The Good Guy by Dean Koontz
Read: 10/28/21
Rating: ★★★
2021 November
Drat, didn't finish a November book by the end of the month. But I finished a book from October: Mirror Image.
2021 December
#1
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
Read: 12/15/21
Rating: ★★★★.5
Monthly Pick One For Me******************************** 2022 ********************************
2022 January
#1
The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies
Read: 1/10/22
Rating: ★★★★.5
#2
Nyxia by Scott Reintgen
Read: 1/26/22
Rating: ★★★★.5
2022 February
#1
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
Read: 2/28/22
Rating: ★★★★
2022 March
#1
Thunderhead by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
Read: 3/2/22
Rating: ★★★★
2022 April
#1
Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs
Read: 4/14/22
Rating: ★★★.5
#2
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
Read: 4/27/22
Rating: ★★★.5
2022 May
Dang it, Finished Apollyon on 6/1/22.
2022 June
#1
Look For Me by Lisa Gardner
Read: 6/16/22
Rating: ★★★★.5
2022 July
#1
Conspiracy in Death by J.D. Robb
Read: 7/26/22
Rating: ★★★★★
2022 August
#1
Down Among the Sticks and Bones by Seanan McGuire
Read: 8/26/22
Rating: ★★★.75
2022 September
Barely started,
and 
. Focusing on books for other challenges, especially the A Million More Pages Movie Ticket Exchange team challenge. I don't want to pause this challenge, so maybe I'll just work on one book each month for the rest of the year.
2022 October
Finished 2 books from September: A Merciful Death | Faefever
2022 November & December
Can you please take me off for Nov & Dec? I'm trying to catch up with my life, as well as, my reading.
And I'll be back to pick in Dec for Jan. Thank you!
A Million More Pages Movie Ticket Exchange team challenge is driving my reading until December.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2023 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
2023 January
#1
A Rogue by Any Other Name by Sarah MacLean
Read: 1/25/23
Rating: ★★★★
#2
Oh Say, I Can't See by Jon Scieszka
Read: 1/28/23
Rating: ★★★.5
2023 February
#1
The Murder House by James Patterson & David Ellis
Read: 2/22/23
Rating: ★★★.5
2023 March
#1
The Wallflower Wager by Tessa Dare
Read: 3/12/23
Rating: ★★★★
#2
Troubled Blood by Robert Galbraith
Read: 3/18/23
Rating: ★★★.5
2023 April
#1
Drift by L.T. Ryan & Brian Shea
Read: 4/23/23
Rating: ★★★★
#2
Dragon by Rustin Petrae
Read: 4/26/23
Rating: ★★★.5
2023 May
#1
So Not Meant To Be by Meghan Quinn
Read: 5/19/23
Rating: ★★★.5
#2
The Hunted One by Brittney Sahin
Read: 5/20/23
Rating: ★★★.5
2023 June
#1
Talking to Dragons by Patricia C. Wrede
Read: 6/15/23
Rating: ★★★.5
2023 July
#1
The Raven Prince by Elizabeth Hoyt
Read: 7/21/23
Rating: ★★★.5
2023 August
#1
Act Your Age, Eve Brown by Talia Hibbert
Read: 8/9/23
Rating: ★★★★
2023 September
#1
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews
Read: 9/22/23
Rating: ★★★★.5
2023 October
#1
Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh
Read: 10/31/23
Rating: ★★★.5
2023 November
#1
White Hot by Ilona Andrews
Read: 11/3/23
Rating: ★★★★
2023 December
#1
Paladin's Strength by T. Kingfisher
Read: 12/24/23
Rating: ★★★★.5
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2025 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Monthly Pick One For Me
2018 May POFM
2018 May
2018 June
2018 July
2018 August
2018 September
2018 October
None
2018 November
2018 December
~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~
I'm sorry, when I checked earlier, I wasn't on the list...should I pick for Michelle? If it's not too late, I pick:
cuz I have a crush on Harry Dresden
since I'm a fan of Ms. Dare's Castles Ever After series
was a quaint mystery☘KathyD☘:
Hi Marla...you did not make this easy for me! I had a bunch of books I wanted to recommend, but I narrowed it down the the following three. Happy reading!
#1.
Immortal in Death by J.D. Robb
Read: 5/30/18
Rating: ★★★★
2018 June POFMSusan, here are my picks for you:
~ I loved this PNR, 5 star read for me
~ I want to read this soon
~ Read it then you can watch the movieCarmen the Booty Shaker:
My picks for Marla:
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.
Happy reading :)
#1
Lover Revealed by J.R. Ward
Read: 6/7/18
Rating: ★★★.5
2018 July POFMHey Suzanne! Enjoy...
1.
~ I added this to my tbr this week2.
~ strange but interesting book3.
~ cuz I like Shannon HaleShelby:
Here are my pics for you. :)
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.
#1
Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews ~ Kate Daniels #3
Read: 6/15/18
Rating: ★★★★.5
Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews ~ Kate Daniels #4
Read: 7/15/18
Rating: ★★★★★
#2
Death Masks by Jim Butcher ~ The Dresden Files #5
Read: 7/11/18
Rating: ★★★★
#3
The Darkest Kiss by Gena Showalter ~ Lords of the Underworld #2
Read: 7/31/18
Rating: ★★★
2018 August POFMDeeDee, I pick these books for you:
~ I've heard good things about this sci fi series
~ This sounds good too and many of my GR friends enjoyed it
~ Most of my real life book club liked this bookClaire came to the rescue, when Haley didn't pick for me:
For Marla
, excellent thriller
, a nice read
, I hear it is very goodJust managed to finish one this month.
#1
The Outsider by Stephen King
Read: 8/31/18
Rating: ★★★
2018 September POFMHey V Nerd, long time no see...hope GoodReads has been treating you well. Here's what I pick for you for September:
~ I even added it cuz I always need a sports book for some reading challenge & I do love serial killers
~ I usually like it when authors team up & crotch shots aside, I like it when the boss tries to resist an employee
~ sounds good and I may add this one to my tbr alsoAvid Reader and Geek Girl says
Marla, Here's my picks for you:
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Happy Reading!
#1
Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor
Read: 9/24/18
Rating: ★★★★
Read 2 excellent books picked from August POFM, thanks Claire for:
Red Rising by Pierce Brown (9/21/18)
Rating: ★★★★
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine (9/26/18)
Rating: ★★★★
2018 October POFMHi Ipshita, sorry, I almost missed the picking deadline. You have so many great books on your list, I added 3 to my tbr and I need to stop looking and pick 3.
~ Kate Daniels is one of my current favorite series though I only just finished Book #5
~ this is high on my tbr
~ beats out Lake Silence in case you fell like romanceOh, wait, I see that you are currently reading Magic Triumphs, so replace it with
Ipshita: Great picks, Marla! Thank you. Kate Daniels is one of my favourite series as well. I finished the book last week (yet to update it here). Looks like we've got similar taste in books :D
Leslie: Marla, You have several books on your list ,I have read. Here are 3 I really enjoyed.
- if you can listen to this on audio do it is wonderful
- just finished this one and really like it
- really enjoyed this o eStill reading Old Man's War but read Iron Kissed from September.
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs (10/11/18)
Rating: ★★★★
2018 November POFMWow, Nancy85, that was too many books to choose from. If I picked a book out of order in a series, please read the next one.
~ I enjoyed this YA fantasy, horror series
~ read this for my book club and we all liked it
~ I haven't read this yet, but someone recommended it for me in October[I really wanted to pick [book:Heartsick|657034] because it is my favorite serial killer series, but it is super gruesome and it looked too violent than what you've been reading and enjoying lately.]
April: Marla here are your November picks
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.
It looks like you're in the middle of some of my favorite series :)
Enjoy!
#1
A Fistful of Charms by Kim Harrison
Read: 11/17/18
Read 2 book from October POFM:
Old Man's War by John Scalzi (11/5/18)
Rating: ★★★★★
Hounded by Kevin Hearne (11/8/18)
Rating: ★★★★
2018 December POFMHey Kirby, I tried to pick a little bit of everything for you to read next month. I hope you enjoy:
~ my book club really enjoyed this sad but fascinating true story
~ unusual fantasy world and great story
~ another book club book, we really enjoyed discussing this historical fiction☘KathyD☘ : Hi Marla!
Here are your December books...if you celebrate, a very Happy Thanksgiving to you! Regardless, Happy Holidays! =)
#1
Pleasure Unbound by Larissa Ione
Read: 12/8/18
Rating: ★★★
#2
The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
Read: 12/16/18
Rating: ★★
Just missed finishing these 2 books from November POFM:
Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs (12/3/18)
Rating: ★★★★
Blameless by Ilona Andrews (12/5/18)
Rating: ★★★★
2019 January POFM
2019 January
2019 February
2019 March
2019 April
2019 May
2019 June
2019 July
2019 August
2019 September
2019 October
2019 November
2019 December
~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~
Hey Chie, you should look at my books, since I love murder mystery & suspense books, but I thought I would pick some great books for you in other genres. Enjoy, Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!
~ one of the best series I've ever read, if you like magic and fantasy
~ great YA story with tough heroine
~ one of my favorite books that I read in 2018☘KathyD☘: Hi Marla...Here are your picks to start the New Year right!
Happy Holidays! Enjoy!
#1
by Darynda Jones Read: 1/3/19
Rating: ★★★
Read a book from December:
Lover Unbound by J.R. Ward (1/23/19)
Rating: ★★★.5
2019 February POFMHey Wendy, here are my picks for you:
~ this is long, but my real life book club really enjoyed it
~ a short classic
~ slightly longer than normal, but this non-fiction biography looks interestingStephen:Hi Marla, Some second books for the second month:
~ The Iron Druid Chronicles, #2
~ Old Man's War, #2
~ The Raven Cycle, #2Happy reading!
#1
The Ghost Brigades by John Scalzi
Read: 2/28/19
Rating: ★★★.5
From January:
I don't like the 3rd badge, so I'm repeating the 1st badge ;D
The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks (2/9/19)
Rating: ★★★
Desire Unchained by Larissa Ione (2/13/19)
Rating: ★★★.5
2019 MarchKatherine, here are my picks for you:
~ I really liked this series
~ because I'm a TWD fan
~ because I'm a fan of her Parasol Protectorate seriesBrigia:
Hi Marla
I pick for you:
I hope you enjoy!
#1
Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian
Read: 3/25/19
Rating: ★★★
Finish February books:
The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater (3/5/19)
Rating: ★★★.5
Hexed by Kevin Hearne (3/10/19)
Rating: ★★★★
2019 AprilTammie, I pick:
~ I just started this series, and it's interesting, I've never read about incubus before
~ I like this series, though I've only read the first 3 books
~ I liked the cover. I don't like country music or western books, but I like cowboy hats and cowboy boots worn with suits.April: Marla, I had a hard time picking! You had several series on your list I enjoy :)
by Gail Carriger I love the humor in this series!
by Patricia Briggs I always get sucked into her writing.
by Patricia Cornwell I tried to pick something other than urban fantasy off your list. I've read the first few of this series and have enjoyed them.
Enjoy!
April picked my April books :D
#1
Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
Read: 4/13/19
Rating: ★★★★
Finish March books:
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline (4/8/19)
Rating: ★★★.5
2019 MayFee, these are my picks for you:
~ I enjoyed this vampire and witch love story
~ I just read and enjoyed this historical fiction 
~ I read the first 2 in this series and this is next on my tbrEldarwen: Marla, here are my picks for you:
and a little extra:
because all these series are just too good not to continue with!
Happy reading!
#1
My Lady Quicksilver by Bec McMaster
Read: 5/14/19
Rating: ★★★★
#2
Magic Breaks by Ilona Andrews
Read: 5/17/19
Rating: ★★★★★
#3
River Marked by Patricia Briggs
Read: 5/27/19
Rating: ★★★★★
Finish an April book:
Heartless by Gail Carriger (5/12/19)
Rating: ★★★
2019 JuneSorry, Louise, if it's not too late, this is what I choose for you:
~ cuz it's on my tbr also
~ looks interesting
~ this looks so good that I am adding it to my tbrSandyC: Hi Marla. Here are my picks for you:
I love this series!
I was surprised by how much I enjoyed this one.
You can't go wrong with Uhtred's adventures! This one has some exciting twists.Enjoy!
#1
Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLean
Read: 6/17/19
Rating: ★★★.5
#2
The Pale Horseman by Bernard Cornwell
Read: 6/29/19
Rating: ★★★.5
Finished last May bonus book:
Hammered by Kevin Hearne (6/1/19)
Rating: ★★★
July 2019Hey ☘KathyD☘, I think you've picked for me several times, so here's my attempt to do as good a selection for you:
~ I'm reading and enjoying this series, though I've only read the first 2 books 
~ I love Rebecca Zanetti's Dark Protectors series, this one is on my tbr
~ sounds good, buff protective studsThanks Marla!! These are great picks!!
Danielle Gypsy Soul picked for me when Katie didn't
I pick:
Thanks, Danielle! I'm looking forward to reading these next month!
Thanks, Danielle, I finished all 3 of my picks.
#1
Cold Pursuit by Toni Anderson
Read: 7/27/19
Rating: ★★★
#2
Forgotten Sins by Rebecca Zanetti
Read: 7/27/19
Rating: ★★★
#3
Magic Shifts by Ilona Andrews
Read: 7/31/19
Rating: ★★★.5
Finished June book:
In the Woods by Tana French (7/23/19)
Rating: ★★★
August 2019Hey Vicki, this was tough since I haven't read any of the books or authors on your list, so here's what I pick...
~ the most ratings
~ the highest rated
~ the one added in AugustI hope there's something there that you enjoy!
Thanks, Marla, I know it's difficult to pick sometimes. I'm sure I'll find something good, hopefully all 3!
Vicki: Marla,
Here are my picks for you. I tried to give you a variety of genres :)
These all look great, thanks Talia!
#1
Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian
Read: 8/10/19
Rating: ★★★
#2
Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb
Read: 8/16/19
Rating: ★★★★
September 2019I will be traveling without reliable internet from 8/20-8/25 so please take me off the list for September and add me back in October with the same book list. (I would actually LOVE for someone to pick for me for September, but I will not be able to pick for someone)
Thank you, Marla
Cyndee: For Marla:
- just because it's one I'm currently reading myself :)
- because it's the book on this shelf that's been on your TBR the longest
- something different than the first two, a nice little mysteryCyndee ~ thanks soooooo much for the picks! I was going to beg someone to pick for me to find you already did, thank you so much! And some good looking books that I'm looking forward to reading.
#1
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Read: 9/3/19
Rating: ★★★★.5
Review: Excellent book with twists and turns, though trying to keep time travel straight gives me a bit of a headache. At times a bit creepy but I did enjoy listening to it.
#2
When He Was Wicked by Julia Quinn
Read: 9/11/19
Rating: ★★★
Review: I think I enjoyed the earlier books in this series more than these later ones. Still a good historical romance but not my favorite, a weird case of guilt-ridden forbidden love.
#3
Behind Closed Doors by B.A. Paris
Read: 9/29/19
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Gripping yet disturbing book about a captive wife. Time flipping perspective was interesting and effective.
Finished last one from August:
Timeless by Gail Carriger (9/11/19)
Rating: ★★.5
October 2019LaurLa, I hope you enjoy these picks from some of my favorite authors:
by Ilona Andrews
by J. D. Robb
by Julia QuinnBeth says:
Marla:
I love this series!
this has been on my tbr for a looong time
super adorable!!#1
Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
Read: 10/26/19
Rating: ★★★.5
Review: Not my favorite in the series, but the book and series ending was sweet.
#2
No Exit by Taylor Adams
Read: 10/27/19
Rating: ★★★.5
Review: Great premise but it was a landlocked psychological terror that took place over around 10 hours. There just wasn't enough time, with enough people, in a bland setting to make it spectacular, but it was interesting.
November 2019Hey ☘KathyD☘, hope you enjoy these books that my GoodReads friends liked:
They're all romance, but different settings and situations.
Twist: Marla, my picks for you are:
I gave 5 stars to all of these.
- the book that started my love affair with Tessa Dare.
- a really great book. Different, but great.
- I love this author and this book.Thanks, Twist, I'm looking forward to reading these books! (And I Love Tessa Dare too)
#1
Do You Want to Start a Scandal by Tessa Dare
Read: 11/3/19
Rating: ★★★
Review: Starts off with a breath-taking scene and Charlotte's insistence on solving the mystery was a different spin in this historical romance.
#2
Illuminae by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Read: 11/10/19
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: Wow, fantastic book...YA horror, science fiction romance. I like the format of emails, instant messages, video transcriptions, blogs, etc. The weird, choppy format and slow start take a bit to get over. But I suspended my life to finish the last 25% of the book. Definitely worth sticking with it.
December 2019Hey Sunshine✰✰✰ this is what I pick for you:
~ (demons) I LOVE this series! I think Jacob was my favorite in the series
~ (vampires) I like this series but I'm a few books behind you
~ (banshees) because I want to read this series, in fact I'm moving #1 up in my tbrI hope you enjoy the audiobooks!
UnusualChild{beppy} :
Hi, Marla.
My picks for you:
(Psy-Changeling #1) by Nalini Singh
(The Phoenix Files, #1) by Chris Morphew
(Love By Numbers, #2) by Sarah MacLeanHave fun reading.
#1
Arrival (The Phoenix Files, #1) by Chris Morphew
Read: 12/15/19
Rating: ★★★.5
Review: Luke moves to the strange town of Phoenix in the middle of nowhere where there is no cell reception, no internet and no cars.
#2
Ten Ways to Be Adored When Landing a Lord (Love By Numbers, #2) by Sarah MacLean
Read: 12/20/19
Rating: ★★★.5
Review: Nicholas St. John is bulan, a renown tracker and he decides to help a friend find his missing sister, but instead he finds an independent woman who captures his heart.
#3
Slave to Sensation (Psy-Changeling #1) by Nalini Singh
Read: 12/24/19
Rating: ★★★★.5
Review: I'm a fan of the forbidden love between a cardinal Psy, secretly flawed Sascha Duncan and Leopard Alpha, Lucas Hunter. I'm excited about this new series!!
Finished last one from November:
Relic by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (12/5/19)
Rating: ★★★.5
January 2020
2020 January
2020 February
2020 March
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2020 April
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2020 May
2020 June
2020 July
2020 August
2020 September
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2020 October
2020 November
2020 December
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Leo, I hope you enjoy these picks:
~ one of my favorite books in 2019
~ I just finished book #5 this week
~ I've been wanting to read thisFrom Anna Maria: For Marla
Happy Reading!
#1
Thread of Fear by Laura Giffin
Read: 1/27/20
Rating: ★★★.5
Review: Police sketch artist helps with a case and gets involved with the police chief heading the investigation. Okay romance, better mystery, but just not great.
#2
Frightful's Mountain by Jean Craighead George
Read: 1/31/20
Rating: ★★★.5
Review: Story of peregrine falcon, Frightful, who was raised by young Sam Gribley and follows her life as she learns how to be a wild peregrine.
February 2020[[ Frankie ]], here's my picks for you:
~ it's long, but worth it
~ one of my book club's favorite books
~ looks interestingEnjoy these!
Beth: For Marla!
I read the first two books in this series and loved them! Haven’t read this one yet though
I thought this was a solid ending for a cute trilogy
this series is great. I loved the creepy pictures in this one!#1
Always and Forever, Lara Jean by Jenny Han
Read: 2/27/20
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Lara Jean is faced with lots of changes in her Senior Year of high school. Where will she go to college? How will college change her relationship with Peter? How serious is her father about dating the lady next door, Trina. Margot is different when she comes back from college with her new boyfriend.
March 2020Leo, I tried to give you a variety of genres, I hope you like one or all:
~ one of my favorite books of last year
~ got such great reviews
~ a childhood favorite of mineSunshine✰✰✰: March picks for Marla
Vampires, Dragons, Aliens and a good old-fashioned creepy Thriller. :-)
Busy cooking and cleaning with coronavirus quarantine, so didn't finish any books within March, but started reading Once Bitten, Twice Shy and The Butterfly Garden.
Finished one from February:
Still Me by Jojo Moyes (3/26/20)
Rating: ★★★★.5
April 2020My picks for Jammin Jenny:
You have lots of books that I'd like to read on your list.
~ the review says this is like Outlander and I really enjoyed OutlanderI added these 2 to my TBR so I am picking them for you...
&
Runner ups which I picked then switched out:
~ I'm a Jack Reacher fan, though I am only on Book #8 in the series
~ I'm a sucker for FBI murder mystery thrillersStacey:: My Picks for Marla -- Happy Reading!
-- because you must finish the series!
-- this was one of my favorites of the series
(You have so many of my favorite series on your list it was hard to pick!)
Still busy cooking and cleaning with coronavirus quarantine, and library is still closed, so I bought Of Silk and Steam, but haven't finished it yet.
Finished last book from February:
Hollow City by Ransom Riggs (4/26/20)
Rating: ★★★.5
Finished two books for March:
Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin (4/5/20)
Rating: ★★★.5
The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison (4/6/20)
Rating: ★★★★★
May 2020For Lauri, I pick this variety for you. Happy Reading!
~ I just read the 3rd book in this trilogy. Tough book but good. Keep some kleenex handy.
~ I just read A Man Called Ove for my real-life book club and we all liked it
~ something different from the other 2Deedee:Hi Marla! Here are my picks for you:
Enjoy!
#1
The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet by Becky Chambers
Read: 5/15/20
Rating: ★★★★.5
Review: Great adventure story about a tunneling ship with a mixed race crew who are family as well as friends and co-workers. They take a lucrative contract to create a worm hole from a new area with unknown new inhabitants. Like lots of science fiction, it addresses some sensitive topics but between different alien species instead of different human races. This story had great examples of friendship, family ties, loyalty, personal growth, prejudice, bullies, scientific ethical issues, morality vs law, genocide, and different types of sexual encounters.
Finished one book for April:
Of Silk and Steam by Bec McMaster (5/7/20)
Rating: ★★★.5
June 2020Alissa, these are my 5 star picks for you.
~ Great SciFi YA love story with interesting, creative information formats (emails, chats, etc.), so be sure to read the book and not listen to the audiobook (though I hear the audiobook is excellent too)
~ One of my favorite movies and also LOVED the book
~ Mixed reviews, but I recently listened to the audiobook and I really liked itJaime: Marla, for you I picked:
&
The first 2 I really enjoyed myself and hope you do as well and I really like most Dean Koontz books so I hope you enjoy this one. :)
#1
Golden Son by Pierce Brown
Read: 6/18/20
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Darrow is a pawn in a larger chess game, okay maybe a bishop or castle, but still just a middle player who doesn't know the whole plan nor even who else is playing on his side. I despise politics so I expected not to like this story, but there was lots of action and intrigue to keep me interested.
July 2020Hey Jammin Jenny, I have 2 4-star books and one that sounds good:
~ I liked this mystery, but it had mixed reviews so I listened to it. I'm glad that I did because it was convoluted and really slow at points, but I really enjoyed the characters, but the mystery was meh.
~ Slower than the first book, but the ending was good, a cliffhanger, but still really well done.
~ Because I am in the mood for a good romance.Full disclosure: I added
series and
series,
and
to my tbr, so you gave me more books than I gave you...Lol.matilde: For Marla:
- This is such an empowering and impactful middle grade novel. I really hope that you will find it as enjoyable as I did.
- this has been on my tbr for years, and for some reason I never pick it up (even tho I loved the PJ series)
- have heared really great things about it.Happy reading :))
Amazingly, all 3 books you picked for me are available at my local library, so even during these crazy times, I can get them all without buying them. You couldn't possibly know this, but thank you so much!!
Thanks for the 2 5 stars books for Wonder & The Sleeping Giants. Great books and great variety.
I am starting my 3rd July book, but I doubt I'll finish it by the end of the month.
#1
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Read: 7/13/20
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: What a wonderful book. I am very impressed that this was the author's first book. This book follows August "Auggie" Pullman's 5th grade year of school. Auggie has a craniofacial anomaly from birth and he's had 27 surgeries in the 10 years since he's been born. Auggie has been homeschooled but now his parents think it is time for him to go to school.
#2
Sleeping Giants by Sylvain Neuvel
Read: 7/27/20
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: Excellent! I am currently on a science fiction kick and this was great. There was a very short section in the middle that was a bit slow, but the story had drama, romance, piqued my curiosity, lots of cool science and I enjoyed the strange format with the transcript of interviews and various reports. I didn't even mind the politics and intrigue, which are not usually my thing.
Finished a book from May:
Grave Secret by Charlaine Harris (7/10/20)
Rating: ★★★.5
Finished one book for June:
The Bad Place by Dean Koontz (7/8/20)
Rating: ★★★
August 2020Hey Rokkan here are the books that I pick for you:
~ just read this last month and very different from first book but just as good
~ I'm a Riordan fan and I just got The Lost Hero from the library
~ love this movie but I don't think that I ever read the bookBeth: For Marla
by Tana French - my favorite book by her!
by Patricia Daniels Cornwell - love Kay Scarpetta!
by Michael Connelly - Harry Bosch is a favorite character of mine** Sorry this is so late!
Thanks, Beth, I'm looking forward to reading these books next month.
#1
Postmortem by Patricia Daniels Cornwell
Read: 8/25/20
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Great read. Gruesome but not as graphic as Blindsighted by Karin Slaughter or Heartsick by Chelsea Cain. That was fine by me, it wasn't as horrifically shocking, but it was an intense mystery with side story lines mixed in.
September 2020Hey Lauri, here are your Sept picks:
~ sounds like an interesting historical fiction
~ my real life book club really enjoyed this book, but I am kind of a nerd
~ very different YA book that made me uncomfortable, but worth a readI was torn between Uglies and
, so I'll mention it as a bonus book if you would rather have a humorous story. I like Lizzie and Diesel.Thanks for the picks, I too was surprised we were picking for each other. I hope you like my picks as much as I like mine.
Lauri: Thanks for the picks, Marla! I love them all! Yours are coming up next...
My picks for Marla:
Isn't it weird that we get to pick for each other??
Dead as a Doornail - Sookie is my favorite!
Blood Cross - I just finished this one! Love Jane and Beast
Odd Apocalypse - because Odd is awesome
And because you need a paranormal break sometimes: In the Company of Cheerful Ladies
You have so many of "my" series on your list, I think we may be secret twins separated at birth! Message me if you'd ever like to do a buddy read!
Darn finished no books for September, but...
Finished a book from way back in March:
Opposition by Jennifer L. Armentrout (9/23/20)
Rating: ★★★.5
Finished one book from July:
The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan (9/2/20)
Rating: ★★★
Finished 2 books for August:
The Likeness by Tana French (9/12/20)
Rating: ★★★.5
The Concrete Blonde by Michael Connelly (9/14/20)
Rating: ★★★★
October 2020Geri, here are your book picks for Oct:
~ looks great, I added it to my tbr too & it's been on your tbr the longest
~ my GR friends liked it
~ I like Margolin, though I haven't read this one☘KathyD☘:
Marla...here are your October picks...
#1
Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti
Read: 10/21/20
Rating: ★★★.5
Review: Audrey Madison was sent to Nate Dean when they were teens to win his heart and she succeeded, then she broke his heart. Nate meets up with Audrey again and sparks fly.
Finished a book from June:
The Wells Bequest by Polly Shulman (10/7/20)
Rating: ★★★★
November 2020Alissa, I've picked 5 star reads for you:
~ exciting YA space adventure
~ I love this movie and the book
~ I really liked this time travel bookTea: Hi Marla,
Here are your picks:
I hope you'll enjoy these!
I haven't read Beartown, but I'm a huge fan of other Backman's works
#1
Obsidio by Amie Kaufman & Jay Kristoff
Read: 11/25/20
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: Excellent ending to a fantastic sci-fi trilogy! I liked the couples featured in each book and each book was exciting. Though I had to set the book down for half a day around the middle, when you read it, you'll know why.
Finally finished a book for September:
In the Company of Cheerful Ladies by Alexander MaCall Smith (11/24/20)
Rating: ★★★.5
Finished 2 books for October:
Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh (11/4/20)
Rating: ★★★.5
Hidden Away by Maya Banks (11/15/20)
Rating: ★★★.5
December 2020My picks for Mikkie:
~ One of my favorite classics
~ Highest GRs rating
~ Book longest on TBRNayara: Hey, Marla!
Here are your picks! I had so much fun with this books.
by Nalini Singh - I love this series, and this is one of my favorites books
by Rebecca Zanetti - It was my first book by this author and I loved it!
by Jonathan Maberry - Joe Ledger is my guilty pleasure and the audiobooks are amazing!#1
Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh
Read: 12/14/20
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Great romance from a male Psy's POV. Judd is trying to find a place in the hierarchy of the SnowDancer Wolf Pack. Brenna survived being brutally attacked by Tk Psy Councillor Cardinal Enrique Santana, but still bears the scars. Someone is trying to kill changelings and Judd can help protect the SnowDancers, but the wolves don't trust any Psy.
#2
Hidden by Rebecca Zanetti
Read: 12/23/20
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Malcolm moves in next to a lovely, lonely woman who is hiding from her past. Malcolm is used to undercover operations, but on his last op he had to kill the mobster's son who had become a close friend. Malcolm got shot in the battle and retired from undercover ops with police force. Angus Force a stellar FBI profiler recruits his own guys to investigate special cases and picks Malcolm West to be part of the team.
Finished another book for September:
Blood Cross by Faith Hunter (12/1/20)
Rating: ★★★.5
Finished another book for November:
Poison Study by Maria V. Snyder (12/20/20)
Rating: ★★★★
January 2021
2021 January
2021 February
2021 March
2021 April
2021 May
None
2021 June
2021 July
2021 August
2021 September
2021 October
2021 November
None
2021 December
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Hey Mikkie, looks like I'm picking for you again:
~ I liked this odd story and it's the only other book that I've read on your list (besides Crime and Punishment) 
~ this series sounds good and is on my tbr
~ busy time of year, so I'm picking the shortest 4 star bookHope you enjoy these books, Mele Kalikimaka & Hau'oli Makahiki Hou (Merry Christmas and Happy New Year)!
Stacey: For Marla
I loved all of these! Happy reading.
#1
book:My Sister's Grave|22341263] by Robert Dugoni
Read: 1/31/21
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Great mystery and solid twists. I am worried that the next book won't be as great, but I will definitely read it to see. I'm always impressed when male authors do a great job with a female MC.
Finished last book for November:
Beartown by Fredrik Backman (1/16/21)
Rating: ★★★.5
February 2021To Suzanne, I hope you enjoy these books next month:
~ Just starting this series, but I really like it
~ I like Jack Reacher
~ Tessa Dare fanBrittany was kind enough to pick for me when Leo didn't:
Marla
1.
This one was really good2.
You have to read the end of this series!3.
I love this series SO muchBonus:
It's been awhile but I remember loving it#1
Night Broken by Patricia Briggs
Read: 2/23/21
Rating: ★★★★★
Review: Great story with mythical volcano god, Coyote and Adam Hauptman's ex-wife.
Finished a book from January:
Moon Over Soho by Ben Aaronovitch (2/21/21)
Rating: ★★★.5
March 2021Thanks for picking for me last month, Brittany, here's my picks for you:
~ one of my favorite books in the series (I'm on book #8)
~ I LOVE this series
~ classic sci fi love storyand bonus book (after Bitter Falls squeezed it off your list of suggestions)
~ liked this historical romancePooja: Here are my picks for Marla:
I've picked you some light reading for March. I've read the first two and enjoyed them and hopefully the last is fun too. Hope you enjoy them!
#1
The Governess Game by Tessa Dare
Read: 3/27/21
Rating: ★★★.5
Review: Those two girls are a riot, especially Daisy with her daily funerals from horrible deaths. This isn't my favorite Tessa Dare story, but it's still enjoyable.
Finished last book from January:
The Cabinet of Curiosities by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child (3/14/21)
Rating: ★★★
April 2021Wow, Eldarwen,
lots of great books on your list. Showing great willpower, I only added one to my tbr.
Happy Reading, I tried to give you a diverse selection.
~ I loved this first book, but I didn't care for the rest of the books in the series
~ I really like the original Psy-Changeling series though I am only on book #4
~ I'm a fan of Lisa Kleypass's historical romances, this is the next of her series on my listEldarwen: Hahah, proud of you!! :-) Keep going with the Psy-Changeling, it only gets better with each book as the overall plot thickens.
Thanks for the picks - and for the warning about the Graceling series!
From Tina,
For Marla:
Happy reading!
Thanks for the great picks, Tina!
(Though I would love to know why you chose them. It's such an interestingly diverse set of books.)
#1
Under the Light by Laura Whitcomb
Read: 4/7/21
Rating: ★★★.5
Review: So many things I didn't like about this story, but in spite of that, I was captivated by the writing in this book and wanted to know how it would end. I think the topics are a bit intense for YA at times and I was irritated that the adults were disappointing and religion was mocked. But still I was interested and in a way I am concerned that teens would be intrigued by this story and overlook the disturbing aspects.
Finished another book from February:
The Silent Corner by Dean Koontz (4/11/21)
Rating: ★★★★
May 2021
Can you please take me off the list for May (picked in April)? But I would like to resume in May for June.
Thank you!
Finished another book from April:
Stone Cold Touch by Jennifer L. Armentrout (5/17/21)
Rating: ★★★.5
June 2021Wow, Stephen it was tough to pick books from 2020 since I haven't read any of them. I hope I picked you some good ones.
~ I added this to my tbr for my book club
~ this looks really good, but I am resisting adding it to my tbr...just say No...I'm actually doing a reduce your tbr challenge this month, so maybe I'll add it next month
~ already on my tbr and sounds like heavenThanks Marla!
Pooja picked for me when SandyC didn't
Get a Life, Chloe Brown
The Last Hellion
Prodigy
#1
Get a Life, Chloe Brown by Talia Hibbert
Read: 6/16/21
Rating: ★★★.5
Review: Chloe Sophia Brown has decided that she needs to Get a Life and she's created a list to make it happen. Redford "Red" Morgan is the superintendent of the building and he makes Chloe his next redo project. Lots of miscommunication frustrated me and them, but besides lots of emotional baggage, they bring mutual attraction and lots of sass. There are several steamy sexy scenes that will put you off if you are adverse to that sort of thing.
Finished a book from March:
Dragon Spear by Jessica Day George (6/19/21)
Rating: ★★★★
July 2021For Sunshine✰✰✰, I pick these books:
~ I LOVE this series and can't wait to read this book! I hope someone picks it for me.
~ I read The Butterfly Garden and this is on my to-read list too
~ I love rescue shifters! I am trying to resist adding this to my tbr...Fail.Sunshine✰✰✰: Picks for Marla
It's officially summer now so I picked bright sunny covers. :-)
Thanks for my sunny picks! I hope you like your books.
#1
The Art of Raising a Puppy by the Monks of New Skete
Read: 7/18/21
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Great practical advice though probably a little too strict for most puppy owners. But most puppies aren't going to grow up to be a strong-willed 100 lb dog
.Finally listened to this last book from February:
The Raven King by Maggie Stiefvater (7/19/21)
Rating: ★★★.5
Finished a book from June:
The Last Hellion by Loretta Chase (7/2/21)
Rating: ★★★.5
August 2021My picks for Katrina:
~ I LOVE this book. I've recommended it and even bought it for friends. She is a bit eccentric, but my favorite organizing book! I hope you're in the mood for this
~ I grew up in Hawaii & I just added this to my tbr so I'm picking it for you
~ I've been wanting to read thisA very diverse list of books, so I picked you 3 very different books. Hope at least one of them works for you.
Erin:
Picks for Marla:
Thanks for the awesome picks! I can use 2 of them for other challenges too. And I read Magic Study this month and I can't wait to read
!#1
Take a Hint, Dani Brown by Talia Hibbert
Read: 8/10/21
Rating: ★★★★
Review: I like romance books with snarky dialogue. This is not your normal fluffy romance book, Zafir has emotional wounds and anxiety issues, but is a hopeless romantic, while Danika has serious commitment issues. This the second book in the series, but it could be a standalone book.
#2
It's in His Kiss by Julia Quinn
Read: 8/20/21
Rating: ★★★★
Review: Hyacinth Bridgerton is too outspoken for modern days, she is terrifying for her time. This was a sassy story and I thoroughly enjoyed it.
Finished last book from June:
Prodigy by Marie Lu (8/2/1)
Rating: ★★★.5
September 2021Hey Katrina I'm picking for you again, I hope you enjoy these books:
~ I want to read this someday
~ my GR's friend gave this historical fiction 5 stars
~ several of my GR's friend gave this historical fiction 5 starsTwist stepped up when Kristina Simon let me down:
Marla
For series books, you can read the first one not read in the series.
Thanks, Twist!
#1
Raised in Fire (Fire and Ice Trilogy, #2) by K.F. Breene
Read: 9/20/21
Rating: ★★★
Review: Not as good as the first book. But still interesting.
October 2021Hey, Insiyah, here are my picks for you:
~ I LOVED this book
~ Read this for my real life book club and most of us liked it
~ I really enjoyed this bookPrinzessBookDragon:
for Marla <3
Happy reading! 🍒📚🎉
#1
The Good Guy by Dean Koontz
Read: 10/28/21
Rating: ★★★
Review: 3.5 stars. Premise was 5 star, start was interesting but it was so slow most of the book. The dialogue was snappy, but unconventional. Unfortunately, only the concept was 5 star worthy IMHO.
Finished another book from September:
A Night to Surrender by Tessa Dare (10/18/21)
Rating: ★★★
November 2021My picks for Stephen:
~ on list the longest
~ most ratings
~ highest GR ratingNorabear: Marla,
I finally narrowed the list down to three books. It took me awhile as our tastes are so similar.
I don't typically pick books other than the first in the series but these are a couple of my favorite authors.
Enjoy!
Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh
Thanks for the great picks, Norabear! I'm excited to read these.
Drat, didn't finish a November book by the end of the month.
Finished a book from October:
Mirror Image by Sandra Brown (11/16/21)
Rating: ★★★.5
December 2021Hey, Insiyah, I'm picking for you again. This time I am picking books that my book club read and enjoyed:
~ I enjoyed this book and the movie
~ Most of us found this book interesting and we had a lively discussion
~ I really enjoyed this book. I liked the characters, but it was sort of strange and whimsicalAngie: Marla - my picks for you:
Hope you enjoy!
#1
Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb
Read: 12/15/21
Rating: ★★★★.5
Review: Gruesome Christmas story of a vicious serial killer posing as Santa Claus.
Finished 2 books from November:
Hostage to Pleasure by Nalini Singh (12/2/21)
Rating: ★★★.5
Wild Magic by Tamora Pierce (12/10/21)
Rating: ★★★★
2022 January POFM
2022 January
2022 February
2022 March
2022 April
2022 May
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2022 June
2022 July
2022 August
2022 September
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2022 October
None
2022 November
None
2022 December
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~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~ 📚 ~ ❤️ ~
Alla, I'm so sorry, I checked for this on the 19th and it wasn't posted yet and I only just got back to it today.
Thanks Jan for picking for Alla for me!
Rokkan: Marla my picks for you are:
Hope you enjoy them
#1
The Lemonade Crime by Jacqueline Davies
Read: 1/10/22
Rating: ★★★★.5
Review: I like the legal-based story better than the business and economics in the first book. 4th graders hold a trial when one of their classmates accuses another of stealing.
#2
Nyxia by Scott Reintgen
Read: 1/26/22
Rating: ★★★★.5
Review: Really great story. This book has been compared to Red Rising but I actually liked it better. It isn't as dark or as slow. But then throw in Ender's Game and even some Divergent and you get the feel of this book. Emmett isn't as great as Ender, but he is loyal and street smart.
2022 February POFMFor Eldarwen, please enjoy:
~ this looks good, I am moving the first book up on my tbr
~ I LOVED this first book, but wasn't a huge fan of the rest of the series
~ I love this series, though I am only on book #7Lauri: Marla, here are my picks for you:
Thunderhead - I just finished this one and it was so good!
Dead as a Doornail - Sookie is my favorite!
Odd Apocalypse - another favorite series! So weird & so good!
*Bonus*
The One and Only Ivan - this is an excellent and unexpected story...
You had so many good books on your list, it was hard for me to choose! My shortlist had 9 books on it! Happy reading!
#1
Dead as a Doornail by Charlaine Harris
Read: 2/28/22
Rating: ★★★★
Review: This book touches on many happenings on previous books, so I wouldn't wait as long as me to read it. The author did a good enough job of explaining the previous incidents to jar my memory, so I could mostly keep up.
Finished 2 books from December:
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs by Molly Harper (2/3/22)
Rating: ★★.5
The Summer Children by Dot Hutchison (2/23/22)
Rating: ★★★★.5
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Rules For POFM:
1) Pick 3 books for the person you are assigned to by deadline specified
2) Read as many of the books assigned to you as possible by the end of the month
3) Post a completed post (one per book, or one when complete with all books). You may include a date, rating, and brief review.
4) If you do not make picks for 2 consecutive months (without letting me know) you will be removed from the list. I try to send out reminders towards the end of the selection time to anyone not having made picks, but this isn't always possible. In order to not have people waiting for people who don't show up, I will remove you after 2 months of not making selections.
Substitute picker: (view spoiler)[
2018 Aug - Claire came to the rescue, when Haley didn't pick for me
2019 July - Danielle Gypsy Soul picked for me when Katie didn't
2021 Feb - Brittany was kind enough to pick for me when Leo didn't
2021 June - Pooja picked for me when SandyC didn't
2021 Sept - Twist stepped up when Kristina Simon let me down
Jan 2022 - I missed picking for Alla, but Jan did it for me
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Pickers: (view spoiler)[
I pick for/Picked for me
2018
May - Michelle / ☘KathyD☘
June - Susan / Carmen the Booty Shaker
July - Suzanne / Shelby
Aug - DeeDee /
HaleyClaireSept - V Nerd / Avid Reader and Geek Girl
Oct - Ipshita / Leslie
Nov - Nancy85 / April
Dec - Kirby / ☘KathyD☘
2019
Jan - Chie / ☘KathyD☘
Feb - Wendy / Stephen
Mar - Katherine / Brigia
Apr - Tammie / April
May - Fee / Eldarwen
June - Louise / SandyC
July - ☘KathyD☘ /
KatieDanielle Gypsy SoulAug - Vicki / Vicki
Sept - -- / Cyndee
Oct - LaurLa / Beth
Nov - ☘KathyD☘ / Twist
Dec - Sunshine✰✰✰ / UnusualChild{beppy}
2020
Jan - Leo / Anna Maria
Feb - [[ Frankie ]] / Beth
Mar - Leo / Sunshine✰✰✰
Apr - Jammin Jenny / Stacey
May - Lauri / Deedee
June - Alissa / Jaime
July - Jammin Jenny / matilde
Aug - Rokkan / Beth
Sept - Lauri / Lauri
Oct - Geri / ☘KathyD☘
Nov - Alissa / Tea
Dec - Mikkie / Navara
2021
Jan - Mikkie / Stacey
Feb - Suzanne /
LeoBrittanyMar - Brittany / Pooja
Apr - Eldarwen / Tina
May - SKIPPED
June - Stephen /
SandyCPoojaJuly - Sunshine✰✰✰ / Sunshine✰✰✰
Aug - Katrina / Erin
Sept - Katrina /
Kristina SimonTwistOct - Insiyah / PrinzessBookDragon
Nov - Stephen / Norabear
Dec - Insiyah / Angie
2022
Jan -
Alla/ RokkanFeb - Eldarwen / Lauri
Mar - Deedee / Jenny
Apr - Yasmine / Leo
May - Lauri / Megan
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