Pick-a-Shelf discussion

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Hello Angela! I've landed on the Brick Wall. Please could you pick me 3 books? Here is my shelf: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Hi Rosemary!

Try one of these:

The House in Paris - I have a thing for books set in France and Italy. Part of the travel itch I think :)
Slam - Nick Hornby is one of my favorites
Notes on a Scandal - The description looks really interesting!

Happy reading!

Thanks Angela! I think I will go with Notes on a Scandal.

Hi Angela! I landed on your property. Could you pick 3 from my list please? Thanks! Charity's Bookopoly Shelf

Charity wrote: "Hi Angela! I landed on your property. Could you pick 3 from my list please? Thanks! Charity's Bookopoly Shelf"

Here you go -

Dead Souls - I'm a fan of Russian literature
Snow Flower and the Secret Fan - I haven't read this one, but I like Lisa See
The House of the Spirits - This is supposed to be really good

All of these are on my TBR too! Hope you like one of them.

Angela wrote: "Charity wrote: "Hi Angela! I landed on your property. Could you pick 3 from my list please? Thanks! Charity's Bookopoly Shelf"

Here you go -

Dead Souls - I'm a fan of Russian literat..."

Thank you! I have both Snow Flower and House of Spirits out of the library right now and have yet to start them so I'll have to flip a coin.

Hey Angela! Could I get some picks, please?

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

Katie wrote: "Hey Angela! Could I get some picks, please?

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

Here you go!

The Life She Wants - I've heard good things about Robyn Carr

The Night Before Christmas - This one looks fun

Spencer Cohen, Book One - Gorgeous cover, and I have a soft spot for M/M romance

Hope you enjoy one of these!

Hi Angela, first time landing on the Brick Wall, please could I have three picks from my shelf?

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

Thanks!

Gillian wrote: "Hi Angela, first time landing on the Brick Wall, please could I have three picks from my shelf?

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

Thanks!"


Here you go! -

Homegoing - Best book I've read this year

When Breath Becomes Air - This was a beautiful, and heartbreaking, look at living to live versus living to die. Bring tissue.

A Prayer for Owen Meany - Just a flat out stellar book with characters I couldn't walk away from. Love John Irving's storytelling

Hope you like one of these as much as I did!

Thanks Angela, I'm going to go with Homegoing since I've heard so many good things!

Hey Angela. I've landed on your property. Can you pick 3 books for me?

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Cecile wrote: "Hey Angela. I've landed on your property. Can you pick 3 books for me?

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


Here you go!

Fatal Voyage - This looks good. I've been meaning to read this series.

The Plum Tree - I read a different book by her (What She Left Behind) and really enjoyed it

The Bookstore - Can't beat books about books! I've added this one to my TBR :)

Thank you Angela. I've decided to go with Fatal Voyage I love this series. I had started to read the series years ago, but life, job, kids got in the way and so I have picked it up again. I highly recommend it if you like thrillers.

Hi Angela could i have some picks please
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Ooops, almost missed this! Here are your picks Marie:

Child 44 - This has been on my TBR for awhile

The Worst Day Of My Life, So Far - Great title

Forty Rooms - Loved this!

Hope you like one of these.

Hi Angela I have already read The Worst Day Of My Life, So Far could you give me another pick please

Sure! How about Avenue of Mysteries?

Angela wrote: "Sure! How about Avenue of Mysteries?"

Avenue of mysteries it is Angela tysm

Hello! I landed on your space! Could you pick three books for me to choose from?

Thanks!

Matt wrote: "Hello! I landed on your space! Could you pick three books for me to choose from?

Thanks!"

Sure - here you go:

The Girl in the Spider's Web - I've been wanting to read this series for a long time

A Time to Kill - One of my all time favorite books

Faith of My Fathers: A Family Memoir - This is probably a very interesting read

hiya! could I have 3 picks please?

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Dee wrote: "hiya! could I have 3 picks please?

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

Here you go!

When Breath Becomes Air - LOVED this

The Cyber Effect: A Pioneering Cyberpsychologist Explains How Human Behavior Changes Online - this looks really interesting

Allegedly - this has a very high rating

Hope you like one of these!

Thanks Angela! I had to go back on the wait list for Breath :(

So I might go with allegedly

Hi Angela
I have landed here please could you make some picks for me https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...✓

Hi Marie!

Here you go -

Child 44 - I've wanted to read this one for awhile

Forty Rooms - Loved this!

Just a Drop in the Ocean - The cover caught my attention

Hope you enjoy one of these!

thanks Angela will try Forty Rooms

Hi Angela! Would you pick three books for me? Thanks!

~~~>Elvenn's Shelf

Hi Elvenn!

Here you go:

Beauty and Sadness - This looks really good, I couldn't resist adding it to my TBR

The Smell of the Night - Started this series recently and I'm really enjoying it

Zen in the Art of Writing - I'm always looking for books on writing. This one looks good

Hope you enjoy one!

Angela wrote: "Hi Elvenn! Here you go..."

Thanks for the picks! I'll start The Smell of the Night by Andrea Camilleri though the other two also looked really good.

Hi Angela...could you provide three options please?

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

Ed wrote: "Hi Angela...could you provide three options please?

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

Hi Ed!

Three picks for you:

Hedda Gabler - I read a different Ibsen last year and really enjoyed it

Surfacing - This one's on my TBR too

The Nose - I can never resist Eastern European literature

Hope you like one!

Angela wrote: "Ed wrote: "Hi Angela...could you provide three options please?

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

Thanks..I'll go with Hedda.

Hi Angela. Can you please pick 3 books for me from my shelf?

Lusie wrote: "Hi Angela. Can you please pick 3 books for me from my shelf?"

Hi Lusie!

Here are three picks for you:

The Moonlit Garden - I enjoyed the romance in this story

The Forget Me Not Sonata - This looks really good! Added to my TBR :)

In the Woods - To break the music theme. Tana French is great

Hope you like one of these!

Thank you Angela! All books you picked sound good. I think I'll go for In the Woods. This week I read book 2 of the series. I didn't even know it was a series....lol So I want to read book 1 soon, though I am tempted to read The Moonlit Garden because I loved the books I read so far by this author.

Hi Angela,

I've landed on your property - to keep me from staring at a brick wall, please could you give me three picks from My Shelf please?

A shorter version than usual as I'm about to travel and will only have my kindle with me.

Thanks!

Gillian wrote: "Hi Angela,

I've landed on your property - to keep me from staring at a brick wall, please could you give me three picks from My Shelf please?

A shorter version than usual as I'm about to travel ..."

Hi Gillian!

Here are three picks:

Cockroaches - I've heard a lot of good things about this author

Assassin - This has a really high rating

Black Like Me - Some non-fiction, to mix things up

Enjoy your trip!

Hi Angela, I have landed on your property. Could I have three picks from my bookopoly shelf please?

Coralie wrote: "Hi Angela, I have landed on your property. Could I have three picks from my bookopoly shelf please?"

Hi Coralie,

Some picks for you:

Every Heart a Doorway - This looks very interesting!

I Am Malala: The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban - This is on my TBR too (has been for way too long)

Oleander Girl - Beautiful cover!

Hope you like one of these.

Thank you Angela. I will go with eirher Every Heart a Doorway or Oleander Girl depending how I get on at the library.

Thanks Angela, I'm gong to go with Assassin this time.

Hi Angela, I'm back already!

Please could you chose me three books from my shelf, which is here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Thanks!

Welcome back! I love your TBR by the way. :) Here's a few picks:

Americanah - I really enjoyed this one

One Hundred Years of Solitude - Also on my list. I haven't gotten to this one, but hopefully soon!

Salt to the Sea - I've heard really good things about this one

I hope one of these works for you!

Hi Angela..landed on your spot...could you provide three choices from my tiny shelf please? (I just have books on my shelf that I'm currently using for other challenges.)
https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...

Hi Ed!

Three picks for you:

The Ballad of the Sad Café and Other Stories - This looks like a great short story collection

Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader - I love books about books

Anastasia Krupnik - Maybe time to start a new series?

I hope one of these works for you!

Angela wrote: "Hi Ed!

Three picks for you:

The Ballad of the Sad Café and Other Stories - This looks like a great short story collection

Ex Libris: Confessions of a Common Reader - I ..."

Thanks...I'll go with Ex-Libris.

Hi Angela, I've landed back at The Brick Wall - could I have three choices from my shelf please?

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

Thanks!