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2025 August Pick-It-For-Me 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.

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

Golf ❱❱ play, watch or think it's just a tiny white ball rolling around a big back yard?

If you have a preferred shelf, please list it along with your sign-up!

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IMPORTANT DATES
✳️Sign ups will remain open until the end of the day July 25 (that means midnight US ET)
✳️Pairings will be posted by 7am (US ET) July 26
For your convenience a Time Zone Converter
http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock...

You’ll have until the end of the day July 30 (that means midnight US ET) 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.

✳️ You will be using 8 picking rules to select books for you pickee. 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. The remaining 4 titles should come from your pickee's tbr, with a minimum of one from their preferred shelves if provided. Be sure to pick at least one book for each picking rule, but please limit your picks to no more than two books per rule as sometimes having too many options is worse than too few.

✳️ Please remember when you are giving new recommendations, you are not limited to titles that you have read. You can choose books that are new releases, on your tbr, or titles you looked up on Goodreads or Amazon that you think your pickee would enjoy.

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!

2025 August PIFM Participants

(view spoiler)[
LaurLa 01-pick-me-please
Melissa to-read
Carina clr-rom‎
Fran a-pifm-shelf
MountainKat to-read-asap
Julie to-read
☘KathyD☘ tbr-audios
Courtney augst-pfm
Nancy H to-read
Sonja pifm
Jamie open-series
Ela (Mouse333) pifm
Carrie up-next (hide spoiler)]

2025 August PIFM Pairings


Please pick for the person below you. The last person will pick for the first person. For example: Courtney picks for Nancy H and Julie picks for Courtney.

Picks are due end of the day July 30 (that is, midnight US ET)
✔️ = made picks

✔️Courtney ❱❱ augst-pfm
✔️Nancy H ❱❱ to-read
✔️Ela (Mouse333) ❱❱ pifm
✔️Sonja ❱❱ pifm
✔️MountainKat ❱❱ to-read-asap
✔️☘KathyD☘ ❱❱ tbr-audios
✔️Fran ❱❱ a-pifm-shelf ❱❱ private
✔️Jamie ❱❱ open-series
✔️LaurLa ❱❱ 01-pick-me-please
✔️Melissa ❱❱ to-read
✔️Carrie ❱❱ up-next
✔️Carina ❱❱ clr-rom‎
✔️Julie ❱❱ to-read

Remember to pick a minimum of four NEW books and four from your pickee's TBR or preferred shelf. Please limit your picks to no more than two new to your pickee and two from their preferred shelf (or TBR) for each rule, since sometimes too many choices can be as bad as too few!

2025 August PIFM Picking Rules


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August is National Golf Month. It's a game you either love or hate whether you're a player or as a spectator. As a player you may even hate to love it or love to hate it. Either way, golf is not usually for the casual fan.

Whether you're a golfer or a fan, or neither, below are some interesting terms associated with golf and golfing. If you're not a fan, it probably won't make you one but maybe you'll learn something new :-)

PS: many of these terms are humorously described. If you are a true golfer or golf fan - hopefully you find no offense!

Fore
What golfers yell (hopefully loudly) when they hit a bad shot to alert the golfers in the area where their ball is headed. Generally translated as “duck and cover.”
Recommend a book
⛳that has a number in the title
⛳where a character warns or gets warned about danger
⛳with a "cover" of any kind on the cover: a hat, a blanket, a hood, etc.

Duff
A duff is that delightful, albeit embarrassing, oops moment when your club meets the ground before the ball. "Duff" in golf slang describes an unfortunate shot that falls short of the intended distance or quality. It signifies a mis-hit or mishandled shot that doesn't meet the golfer's expectations.
Recommend a book
⛳that might not meet expectations: has a low average rating or few ratings, for example
⛳that has double letters in the title
⛳tagged humorous, funny, or similar

Hazards
The crap golf course architects put in your way like water, sand traps, and tall grass.
Recommend a book
⛳that features an architect or a character that likes to design: fashion or interior designer, artist, etc.
⛳that has grass on the cover
⛳that includes a hazard in the plot, something that impedes the story or characters in some way

Dormie
"Dormie" is a term in golf match play that indicates one player holds a lead equivalent to the number of holes remaining. For instance, if you're five holes ahead with five holes left to play, you are "dormie." In golf, it's like being in a suspenseful movie where the hero (or villain) is just one step away from victory (or defeat). You're up in the match by the same number of holes left. It's like a golfing cliffhanger.
Recommend a book
⛳that features a competition of some kind, can be professional, amateur, team or individual
⛳that is tagged suspense or similar
⛳that features a villain or a hero

Juicy Lie
It's like your golf ball found a cozy hideaway and decided to go on a mini-vacation, leaving you with the task of a rescue mission. A juicy lie is your ball's version of a "do not disturb" sign.
Recommend a book
⛳where someone takes a vacation or a trip, or is tagged 'vacation' or 'holiday' (or similar)
⛳with a drink on the cover
⛳where a rescue of some kind occurs

Knickers
These aren't just golf pants; they're a stylish trip back in time to an era when the fashion was as legendary as your golf game. Wearing knickers is like saying, "I've got class both on and off the fairway."
Recommend a book
⛳tagged history, historical
⛳that has a crazy, unique cover, or something with a crazy or unique pattern on the cover
⛳that you consider classy: high average rating, won/nominated for an award or you just think the author writes with class, for example

Sharkie
Hitting the ball in the water, and still managing to make a par. The great white ain’t scaring you.
Recommend a book
⛳with body of water on the cover
⛳with a mostly white cover
⛳that starts with a letter in SHARKIE

U.S.G.A.
Not to be confused with the United States Golf Association, this stands for “ugly shot, go again.”
Recommend a book
⛳with an ugly cover, your interpretation
⛳that you have or would read again - not because it was ugly but because you loved it
⛳with an author who uses initials

Descriptions and information courtesy of https://help.18birdies.com/article/48...

For me... golf - not favorite sport to watch but I can handle watching the majors, for a while! I don't have enough coordination (or patience) to play. But I have held my own (once) at Top Golf 😁

my shelf 01-pick-me-please

I'm not a fan of golf, unless it's the mini variety, but I'm willing to give this a shot.

I’ll watch for a little while.

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

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

Lots of golfers in my family, I will watch them, but that's about it :)

PIFM shelf- https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Me please! I've played miniature golf and Wii golf - and that is all I will likely ever play! Not a huge fan of watching, but have seen some that was pretty exciting.

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

It's definitely just a tiny white ball rolling around a big back yard.

Please pick from my "To Read" shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

i’m in...for me, golf is a tiny white ball rolling around a big back yard...please use tbr-audios

I'm in.

Golf? I haven't watched since Tiger went downhill

MY LIST: August PFM

So not into golf at all, although my nephews were on the golf teams at school. I do like mini-golf, though.
Just use my regular TBR shelf.

I'm in and please use my PIFM shelf.

Golf - if it's mini, I'll play and I'll watch an occasion match on TV, but unless it's Happy Gilmore, I've got other things to do! :D

I'm in. My shelf - open series

I watch golf when my husband is watching it :)

I’m in! Glad to be back after a hiatus. My “want to read” shelf is good to use.

As for golf, I always watched it when visiting with my grandparents. Now, whenever I catch some on TV, I miss them. Good memories!

Golf ❱❱ it's just a tiny white ball rolling around a big back yard, although mini golf sounds like it could be fun.

Shelf: pifm

Just a tiny white ball, unless it's mini golf

Please pick from
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Pairs are up!!! Happy Picking!!

Carina, I hope you find something to enjoy as we start to wind summer down.

Fore
TBR:Fourth Wing
New:Outlander




Duff
TBR:Austenland
New:Academically Yours





Hazards
TBR:An Amish Country Sweetheart/In Love with the Amish Nanny/Their Make-Believe Match
New:Summer at Hope Haven




Dormie
TBR:Blood of Hercules
New:Do Not Disturb


Recommend a book


Juicy Lie
TBR:Defending the Witness
New:A Killing Cold




Knickers
TBR:That Scandalous Evening
New:Ordinary Grace




Sharkie
TBR:The Love Shack
New:Broken Beginnings




U.S.G.A.
TBR:Missing and Endangered
New:Mountain Boss



Happy Reading

LaurLa - Here are my picks for you this month. Hope you find something good to read!

Fore -
TBR: Nine Tailed (that has a number in the title)
NEW: The 8th Confession (that has a number in the title)



Duff -
TBR: Turning Up the Heat (that might not meet expectations: has a low average rating)
NEW: Charmed by the Bartender (tagged humorous, funny, or similar)



Hazards -
TBR: Love to Go (that has grass on the cover)
NEW: Off to the Races (that has grass on the cover)



Dormie -
TBR: The Beast (that features a villain or a hero)
NEW: Blood & Steel (that features a villain or a hero)



Juicy Lie -
TBR: Once an Heiress (with a drink on the cover)
NEW: Gabriel Fallen (with a drink on the cover)



Knickers -
TBR: Variation (unique cover)
NEW: Outlander (tagged history, historical)



Sharkie -
TBR: Damsel Under Stress (with a mostly white cover)
NEW: The Birthday List (with a mostly white cover)



U.S.G.A. -
TBR: Raced (that you have or would read again)
NEW: Lady of Darkness (that you have or would read again)

Hi KathyD! I get the challenge of finding new books for you this month! I was getting started and hubby needs to hijack my computer... 😒 He needs a laptop for a project and his computer is a desktop. ~sigh~ I'll get back to your picks later.

Julie,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

⛳️Fire
TBR - Four Days
New - Savage Hope


⛳️Duff
TBR - All Is Bright
New - Stormwolf Summer


⛳️Hazards
TBR - Kiss My Putt
New - Summer Ever After


⛳️Dormie
TBR - All the Missing Pieces
New - Bourbon & Lies


⛳️Juicy Lie
TBR - Spilling the Tea
New - Believing in You


⛳️Knickers
TBR - Wolf.e
New - Bouquets and Buckles


⛳️Sharkie
TBR -Otterly Scorched
New - Hit Me With Your Best Shot


⛳️U.S.G.A.
TBR - The Knight and the Moth
New - Enchantra

Hi Sonja, here are your picks. Hope you find ones you enjoy!

Fore - with a "cover" of any kind on the cover: a hat, a blanket, a hood, etc.
TBR - Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year
New - The Friendship List


Duff - tagged humorous, funny, or similar
TBR - Not Exactly a Small-Town Romance
New - The Price of Scandal


Hazards - that has grass on the cover
TBR - Where the Lost Wander
New - Perfect Praise


Dormie - that is tagged suspense or similar
TBR - Crash Site
New - A Madness of Sunshine


Juicy Lie - where someone takes a vacation or a trip, or is tagged 'vacation' or 'holiday' (or similar)
TBR - Flirting with the Beast
New - Winter in Paradise


Knickers - tagged history, historical
TBR - The Sky Beneath Us
New - Secret Fire


Sharkie - with body of water on the cover
TBR - When Crickets Cry
New - Bohemian


U.S.G.A. - that you have or would read again - not because it was ugly but because you loved it
TBR - Eyes of Silver, Eyes of Gold
New - My Commander

Hello, Nancy,
Here are your picks.
Hope you find something that makes this August memorable.

Fore
TBR: The Winemaker's Wife (HAT)
NEW: A Hundred Summers (NUMBER)


Duff
TBR: The Rom-Commers (Double letters)
TBR: The Beekeeper's Cottage (Double letters)
NEW: The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches (Double Letters)


Hazards
TBR: Tulle Death Do Us Part (Fashion)
TBR: Fearless in High Heels (Fashion)


Dormie
TBR: Slightly Irregular (like suspense)
NEW: Hidden Nature (suspense)


Juicy Lie
TBR: Merry Cowboy Christmas (Holiday)
NEW: One Day in December (Holiday)


Knickers
TBR: Atmosphere (Historical)
NEW: One Golden Summer (High rating: 4.37)


Sharkie
TBR: Safe Harbour (Body of Water)
NEW: The Wedding People (Body of Water)


U.S.G.A.
TBR: Ready to Fumble (Not necessarily Ugly but not my favorite cover)
NEW: The Outskirts (Initials)

Carrie,
I picked out some that I hope will appeal to you. Happy Reading!

Fore
Seven Days in June (Number in title)
Blood of Hercules (Armor coverings)

Duff
The Guncle (Humor)
And One Last Thing ... (Humor)

Hazards
Middle of the Night (grass on cover)
All the Missing Pieces (grass on cover)

Dormie
Best Served Hot (competition)
The Marriage Game (competition)

Juicy Lie
A Very French Affair (vacation)
The Summer of Broken Rules (vacation)

Knickers
The Beasts of Paris (historical)
Husbands & Lovers (historical)

Sharkie
Our Wives Under the Sea (body of water_
The Last One at the Wedding (body of water)

USGA
Pen Pal (Author uses initials)
Assistant to the Villain (I would read this again)

Hi Ela (Mouse333),
Here are your picks for August. We don't have a lot of books in common, but I hope you can find something you like. I've tried to pick a wide variety for you.

Fore: Numbers in the title - Four Seconds to Lose and The Twelve Months of Christmas: A Novel


Duff: Double letters in title - Scattered Glitter and Jenny James Is Not a Disaster


Hazards: Grass on cover - The Good Luck Sister; Something impedes the story (husband with ulterior motive) - King's Queen


Dormie: Suspense - Painting with Blood and The Bride Wore White


Juicy Lie: Trips of some sort - Carry the World and Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies


Knickers: Historical - The Marquess Wins a Wife and An Invitation to Murder


Sharkie: Mostly white cover -Scrumptious and one that starts with a letter in SHARKIE - Speak.


U.S.G.A.: Ugly cover (imo) -
Honeysuckles and one I loved and could read again - Story of My Life



Happy Reading I August!

Thank you, Courtney. These look great! Now the big decision - which one to start with??


Courtney wrote: "Hello, Nancy,
Here are your picks.
Hope you find something that makes this August memorable.

Fore
TBR: The Winemaker's Wife (HAT)
NEW: A Hundred Summers (NUMBER)
..."

Hi Melissa - I will have your picks by this evening! Sorry for the delay!

Hi Courtney,

Here's my August picks for you - I hope you find some that pique your interest.

Fore
TBR: The Dress Shop on King Street ("cover" of any kind on the cover)
NEW:One Percent of You (number in the title)



Duff
TBR: The Beekeeper's Cottage ( double letters in the title)
NEW: I've Got Your Number (tagged humor)



Hazards
TBR: The Paris Dressmaker: A Novel of WWII (features an architect or a fashion designer)
NEW: The Spellshop (grass on the cover)



Dormie
TBR: Scandal Never Sleeps (tagged suspense)
NEW: From Lukov with Love (features a competition of some kind)



Juicy Lie
TBR: Here We Go Again (where someone takes a trip)
NEW: Great Big Beautiful Life (where someone takes a trip)



Knickers
TBR: A Most English Princess: A Novel of Queen Victoria's Daughter (tagged historical)
NEW: A Rip Through Time (tagged historical)



Sharkie
TBR: A Happier Life (body of water on the cover)
NEW: Lightning in a Mason Jar (body of water on the cover)




U.S.G.A.
TBR: A Treachery of Swans (author who uses initials)
NEW: Pen Pal (author who uses initials)

Carina wrote: "Julie,

Here are your picks. Happy reading!

Lots of great options. Thanks Carina!

Hi Jamie!
Here are your picks for August....I hope you find something you love here!!

⛳️Fire
TBR - Love and Payne- danger
New- The Bishop: A Tanglewood Novella- danger

⛳️Duff
New - An American Lamb in Europe- not a lot of ratings or reviews...I liked it!
New - Don't Look Back- double 'o' in title

⛳️Hazards
TBR - Lost and Lassoed- grass on cover
New - Mr. Right Now

⛳️Dormie
TBR - Home Plate- competition in story
New- Natural Enemies

⛳️Juicy Lie
TBR - Conclave- trip in story
New - Walking on Thin Ice- holiday setting

⛳️Knickers
New - Save the Date- suits on cover (looks classy)
New - The Matchmaker and the Marquess- historical

⛳️Sharkie
TBR - Tropical Hat Trick- water on cover
TBR- Shattered Dreams- water on cover

⛳️U.S.G.A.- initials in the authors' names
TBR - Darius
TBR- Never Will I Ever

Happy Reading!!

Nancy H wrote: "Hi Ela (Mouse333),
Here are your picks for August. We don't have a lot of books in common, but I hope you can find something you like. I've tried to pick a wide variety for you.

Fore: Numbers in ..."

Thank you Nancy!

MountainKat wrote: "Hi KathyD! I get the challenge of finding new books for you this month! I was getting started and hubby needs to hijack my computer... 😒 He needs a laptop for a project and his computer is a deskto..."

no worries! I'm happy to wait! 😊

Hi Fran! I'm working on your picks and hope to have them to you by this evening.

Melissa -- Here are your picks - hope you enjoy. Let me know if you need any changes!


Fore
⛳TBR ❱❱ No Two Persons ❱❱ number
⛳NEW ❱❱ If I Were You ❱❱ sheet/blanket covering her


Duff
⛳TBR ❱❱ Dead Man Talking ❱❱ tagged funny/humor
⛳NEW ❱❱ Bananapants ❱❱ tagged funny/humor


Hazards
⛳TBR ❱❱ Fifth Grave Past the Light ❱❱ something is always impeding Charley!
⛳NEW ❱❱ Roman Crazy ❱❱ architect


Dormie
⛳TBR ❱❱ Apprentice to the Villain ❱❱ villain, who's also a hero
⛳NEW ❱❱ Check & Mate ❱❱ competition


Juicy Lie
⛳TBR ❱❱ Love & Saffron ❱❱ drink on cover
⛳NEW ❱❱ Shucked ❱❱ there's rescuing, sort of


Knickers
⛳TBR ❱❱ The Women ❱❱ historical, highly rated, award winner
⛳NEW ❱❱ Death Below Stairs ❱❱ historical


Sharkie
⛳TBR ❱❱ Variation ❱❱ water
⛳NEW ❱❱ Other People’s Summers ❱❱ water


U.S.G.A.
⛳TBR ❱❱ Forgetting to Remember ❱❱ initials
⛳NEW ❱❱ Naked in Death ❱❱ read again and again and again...also, initials

Hi KathyD! I'm back - finally. Hubby ended up using the computer more than I was anticipating and then errands today, but I managed to get some picks for you. It's funny, most of the books I selected of your shelf were in series I looked at when I trying to find new books! 😂 Almost all of these I have listened to and enjoyed. I hope I found something you will love! 🤞🏼

Fore:
TBR: Lassiter by J.R. Ward - Always love this series!
NEW: Black Hat, White Witch by Hailey Edwards - Recommended to me by a PtP teammate, but I haven't read it yet.

Duff:
TBR: The Mane Attraction by Shelly Laurenston - Irreverent fun!
NEW: How to Date Your Dragon by Molly Harper - I love her humor!

Hazards:
TBR: Lost and Found by Lexi Blake - I love this series!
NEW: Jewels of the Sun by Nora Roberts - I read this before I started with audiobooks, so I can't comment on that but I remember really liking this trilogy! (Do you know how hard it was to find some NR that you hadn't read yet!?)

Dormie:
TBR: State of Shock by Marie Force - Love!
NEW: These Summer Storms by Sarah MacLean - OMG, completely messed up family! But the story was very good!

Juicy Lie:
TBR: Shelter Mountain by Robyn Carr - Comfort food in book form!
NEW: My Favorite Souvenir by Penelope Ward and Vi Keeland - I really liked this story! And it had some of my favorite narrators!!

Knickers:
TBR: Death Below Stairs by Jennifer Ashley - Such a good story and series!
NEW: What Dreams May Come by Christina Dodd - Not in audio, but you liked the first book.

Sharkie:
TBR: Seduction in Session by Shayla Black and Lexi Blake - This series starts to play a part in the later M&M books by Lexi Blake. But I liked this group in their own right too!
NEW: On Loverose Lane by Samantha Young - Haven't read this one yet, but love the author!

U.S.G.A.:
TBR: The Theory of Second Best by J. Bengtsson - I really liked this story!
NEW: Breathing Room by Susan Elizabeth Phillips - I remember really liking this book and the narration was great too!

Happy August Reading!!

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Hi Fran! I'm working on your picks and hope to have them to you by this evening."

Thank you KathyD!

Fran wrote: "Hi Jamie!
Here are your picks for August....I hope you find something you love here!! ..."

Thanks Fran!! I can't wait to get to these!

Jamie wrote: "LaurLa - Here are my picks for you this month. Hope you find something good to read!."


These all look great - I'll be digging in soon! Thank-you!

Laurla, Thanks for the picks. I'm looking forward to some new reads!

Working on yours now, MountainKat! Just checking though as your selected shelf has books you've already read. Are you rereading some? (apologies if I missed your note about that!)

Hi Fran! Thanks for your patience! Here are your picks for August…I’ve read (via audio) all but one and loved them all. Hope you find some keepers!

⛳ Fore ⛳
A Wedding in the Sun, Leonie Mack — hat on the cover (tbr)
Year One, Nora Roberts — number in the title (new)

⛳ Duff ⛳
Tall, Tatted and Tempting, Tammy Falkner — double letters in title (tbr)
The Overdue Life of Amy Byler, Kelly Harms — tagged humor (new)

⛳ Hazards ⛳
The Paradise Problem, Christina Lauren — main character is an artist (tbr)
A Discovery of Witches, Deborah Harkness — hazards impede characters (new)

⛳ Dormie ⛳
Dirty Slide, Lauren Blakely — baseball players (tbr)
Vera Wong’s Unsolicited Advice for Murderers, Jessie Q. Sutanto — tagged mystery thriller (new)

⛳ Juicy Lie ⛳
Parentmoon, L.B. Dunbar — characters take a vacation (tbr)
In the Likely Event, Rebecca Yarros — includes a rescue (new)

⛳ Knickers ⛳
Darius, J.R. Ward — high average rating (tbr)
The Madness of Lord Ian Mackenzie, Jennifer Ashley — historical romance (new)

⛳ Sharkie ⛳
A Demon and His Witch, Eve Langlais — title starts with A (tbr)
Say You’ll Remember Me, Abby Jimenez — water on the cover (new)

⛳ U.S.G.A. ⛳
Lovebug, Erin Mallon — loved this book!!! (tbr)
The Wreck, Marie Force — ugly(ish) cover (new)

MountainKat wrote: "Hi KathyD! I'm back - finally. Hubby ended up using the computer more than I was anticipating and then errands today, but I managed to get some picks for you. It's funny, most of the books I select..."

thanks, Kat! Lots of great picks to get me through the summer heat!

Sonja wrote: "Working on yours now, MountainKat! Just checking though as your selected shelf has books you've already read. Are you rereading some? (apologies if I missed your note about that!)"

I do have rereads and you are more than welcome to pick any of them! My list should be completely current with only books I want to read in the next month or two. 😊

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Hi Fran! Thanks for your patience! Here are your picks for August..."

Thank you for the picks KathyD! Lots of great choices 😊

Hi again, MountainKat
Good to know and that made picking easier! haha! Here are your picks for August. Hope you find something good!

Fore
TBR: Devil in Winter (character gets warned) *Probably my favorite of this whole series! Love me a good bad boy!*
NEW: Eight Perfect Hours (number in title) *Enjoyed this one!*


Duff
TBR: Beyond the Thistles (lower rating)
NEW: A Lady's Guide to Mischief and Mayhem (lower rating) *I actually really enjoyed this one. The plot was good, the MCs fun and good chemistry.*


Hazards
TBR: Start Us Up (hazard in the plot, MC ‘designs’ code)
NEW: The Dead Romantics (hazard in plot) *Great plot twist!*


Dormie
TBR: Destiny's Tarot (suspense/villain/Hero)
NEW: Identity (suspense/villain) *Since you enjoy JD Robb, thought you might enjoy Nora Robert’s as well! (I know they’re the same writer). This one had me on the edge of my seat. Great plot, suspense and nasty villain!*


Juicy Lie
TBR: Timeless (trip)
NEW: Honeymoon For One (trip… actually satisfies all three!) *I just read this one and really enjoyed it!*


Knickers
TBR: What Dreams May Come (historical)
NEW: Tidelands (historical) *Great historical!*


Sharkie
TBR: Siren Enslaved (white cover and S from Sharkie)
NEW: Nightwork (body of water) *Another by Nora Roberts, and another edge of my seat read!*


U.S.G.A.
TBR: Salvation in Death (author uses initials)
NEW: Santerra's Sin (Ugly cover) *I’m putting the original cover on this one because it is so cringe-worthy, but the updated version…. Muy muy caliente! In any case, I’ve read this one a couple times, when I can find it, and still love it. The whole series was actually really fun! Hoping you’re able to get hold of a copy – check libraries!*


Happy reading!

Ela (Mouse333) wrote: "Hi Sonja, here are your picks. Hope you find ones you enjoy!

Fore - with a "cover" of any kind on the cover: a hat, a blanket, a hood, etc.
TBR - Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year
New - [..."

Ela! These look great, thank you!! I grabbed Winter in Paradise at my library the other day and have several more on hold. Can't wait to get started, though I doubt I'll be able to get much reading in in August.... school starts, sports start and the chaos naturally ensues! Here's hoping and thank you again! :)

Sonja wrote: "Hi again, MountainKat
Good to know and that made picking easier! haha! Here are your picks for August. Hope you find something good! "

Thank you Sonja!! So many good options... I will be adding many to my list I'm sure. Can't wait for August to get here. 📖