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Hi, everyone!

For anyone unfamiliar, this is a monthly challenge where you post a link to a shelf you created. It can be named "PIFM" or "Pick It For Me" etc, if you want one dedicated only to this challenge, or you can use an existing shelf you already have, as long as it has 100 or fewer books on it. The link must be to the specific shelf, or you will not be partnered.. Indicate how many books you would like to have picked for you from that shelf for the month in question. There is no lower limit as to how many books you can have on your shelf, but, of course, they should be books you are interested in reading during the next month and have ready access to.

On or about the 25th of each month, I will post who picks for whom. In order to accommodate an uneven number of participants, pairs will not be reciprocal -- in other words, it won't be Joanne picking for Jennifer and Jennifer picking for Joanne. It may be Joanne picks for Jennifer, Jennifer picks for Herman, and Herman picks for Suzanne, and someone else entirely picks for Joanne.

IF anyone has not been "picked for" by the 30th, I will pick for them if the designated picker can't be contacted by PM.

When you are assigned someone to pick for, note the number of books in parentheses after that person's name in the pick list, go to the link for their shelf, and pick that number of books for them. Post the books in a new message here. That person has the entire following month to read his/her picks. Someone will be picking for you the same way. We all like to see what people think about their picks, so we hope you will keep us posted in this thread!

Example: "In for five, please!
PIFM"

The HTML template for linking your shelf can be found HERE and if you have trouble, PM me and I will help you.

Your designated shelf must be set so that others can see it. To set up a PIFM shelf for those who would like to, go to the "MY BOOKS" link in the GOODREADS toolbar, scroll down below your shelves on the left until you see the "add shelf" button, and click that. Name it PIFM or Pick It For Me. Add books to it, and post the link to it in this challenge as described above. Again, if you need help, please don't hesitate to PM me!

If you are in for July, post your shelf and the number of picks you'd like to have below. See you on picking day!

July pairs:

Jennifer picks 3 for Joy
Joy picks 2 for Denise
Desley picks 5 for Jennifer
Denise picks 4 for Desley

In for five, please!
PIFM"

In for three, please!
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

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

After cringing at how many reviews I owe to authors, I’m taking this month off from here to try to catch up with those. Plus I still have a couple from past months to finish. See everyone in August.

If I'm not too late, 4 please

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

Pairs are here!

@Jackie: I know you've been out of pocket. If you want in, post a shelf and we'll get someone to pick for you. :)

Joy! Here are your picks:

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I hope you enjoy!

Jennifer wrote: "Joy! Here are your picks:

[bookcover:The Last Emperor of Mexico: The Dramatic Story of the Habsburg Archduke Who ..."

Thanks, Jennifer!

Denise, I am selecting for you:
and

Here you go Jennifer

- A series I have started and enjoyed, just about to watch the TV show
- read a book by him this month and would happily read more
- considering watching the TV show
- liked it was a library lovers mystery
- a book club mystery

Wait..... there's a TV show!? Off to check it out! Times two!

There is in the UK, both are recent releases, like this month kind of recent.

Thanks Joy. Desley I am driving back from a road trip with my Mom. I will post your selections tonight.

No rush Denise, hope you enjoyed your road trip

Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "There is in the UK, both are recent releases, like this month kind of recent."

so...... let me get this straight .... you BOTH just added to my TBR AND reduced my reading time by giving me TV shows I now need to track down and watch?

Nicely played, Desley, nicely played.

Desley here are my picks for you:

Jennifer wrote: "Desley (Cat fosterer) wrote: "There is in the UK, both are recent releases, like this month kind of recent."

so...... let me get this straight .... you BOTH just added to my TBR AND reduced my rea..."

Erm it would appear that way - sorrynotsorry!!

Denise wrote: "Desley here are my picks for you:



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Thanks Denise, looking forward to those, I've only read books by Dean Koontz, the rest will all be new to me authors!

Jennifer, now that I am back from vacation and Jim is home from the hospital, I'm ready to read again. Will you please pick one book for me? Thanks.

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

I think after the week you've had, you could use a good escapist comfort read, Jackie, so you're getting .

Thanks so much, Jennifer!

Finished Book 1 of 3 for July:
The Bottom of the Sky by William C. Pack - 4* - My Review

As always, I found your review illuminating, Joy -- thank you.

l enjoyed it. Thanks for the selection

Desley, I have finished all five of my picks and not a dud in the bunch! Thank you!

Finished book 2 of 3 for July - another good one!
The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia - 4* - My Review

I liked that book too, Joy, and it's way outside my usual reading lane so I wasn't sure I would.

Joy D wrote: "Finished book 2 of 3 for July - another good one!
The Murmur of Bees by Sofía Segovia - 4* - My Review"

Liked the review!

Jennifer wrote: "I liked that book too, Joy, and it's way outside my usual reading lane so I wasn't sure I would."
Glad you enjoyed it too!

Jackie wrote: "Liked the review!"
Thanks, Jackie!

Finished book 3 of 3 for July:
The Last Emperor of Mexico: A Disaster in the New World by Edward Shawcross - 4* - My Review
Another great month!

Finished , gave it 4 stars. July ended up being a busy month for me at works so not as much reading done. Will try to get to the other book.