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March 2020 ~ Pick for Me Challenge
I'm in - - this is definitely my favorite challenge!
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https://www.goodreads.com/review/list...I'm in! Hopefully, March will go a whole lot better than February.
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Cátia picks for Diann
Michele picks for Lisa A
Lynette picks for Michele
Lisa A picks for Melinda
Judy picks for Ela
Teri picks for Grey
Nicole picks for T.
Marta picks for Jean
T. picks for Marta
Grey picks for Leslie
Diann picks for Renee
Jen picks for Cátia
Jean picks for Layne
Leslie picks for Marissa
Marissa picks for Nicole
Ela picks for Lynette
Melinda picks for Teri
Renee picks for Jen
Nicole wrote: "Count me in, Please!!https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hi Nicole! You have some great books on your list! However, you have one of my favorite books ever written by one of my top 3 authors on your list, so I’m going with that! I pick
. I hope you love it as much as I do but be prepared, if you do love it, you’ll be reading the rest of the series right away! Happy reading!
Judy, this was the easiest pick in the history of PFM for me this month! I’m choosing
for you. Willow is one of my very favorite authors (& people!) & that book is a work of art. I’m excited for you! Enjoy!
Well well Lisa...I’m super excited to pick for you but I need to contemplate my choice...I’ll be back shortly. 😉
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~ Nicole rated itLayne picks for Judy; she picked
~ Judy rated it Leslie picks for Marissa; she picked
~ Marissa rated it Michele picks for Lisa A; she picked
~ Lisa A. rated it Grey picks for Leslie; she picked
~ Leslie rated it Diann picks for Renee; she picked ~ Renee rated it
Cátia picks for Diann; she picked ~ Diann rated it
Lynette picks for Michele; she picked ~ Michele rated it
Lisa A. picks for Melinda she picked ~ Melinda rated it
Judy picks for Ela; she picked ~ Ela rated it
Teri picks for Grey; she picked ~ Grey rated it
Nicole picks for T.; she picked ~ T. rated it
Marta picks for Jean; she picked ~ Jean rated it
T. picks for Marta; she picked ~ Marta rated it
Jen picks for Cátia; she picked ~ Cátia rated it
Jean picks for Layne; she picked ~ Layne rated it
Ela picks for Lynette; she picked ~ Lynette rated it
Melinda picks for Teri; she picked ~ Teri rated it
Renee picks for Jen; she picked ~ Jen rated it
Ok Marissa, I can tell you what book I am NOT picking for you...The Bronze Horseman. 😜 (way too long and drawn out for me)I am excited to pick: Fisher's Light
. I hope you love it and look forward to your reaction. I might give it a try too as it's on audible escape.
Ok Lisa, I really want to pick 4 because they’re all a little different but I know that’s against “the rules” so ...God-Shaped Hole it is ....cause you know I truly can’t believe you haven’t read it yet! I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts...
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as much as I did.
Leslie wrote: "Ok Marissa, I can tell you what book I am NOT picking for you...The Bronze Horseman. 😜 (way too long and drawn out for me)I am excited to pick: Fisher's Light
. ..."Thanks, Leslie! I’ve been wanting to read this one for ages and yet it always gets bumped...I’m really looking forward to it!
Jean for you I pick
.It is not a easy book but I really loved it and I hope you too ;)
Happy reading!
Layne wrote: "Judy, this was the easiest pick in the history of PFM for me this month! I’m choosing for you. Willow is one of my very favorite authors (& people!) & that book i..."Thanks Layne! I'm glad I could make it an easy pick ;) I'm really looking forward to reading it!
Ela, Ela, Ela...this was a really hard pick for you...I've read a few and some others look really good...I've decided to go with
...I hope its a good one for you :)
Diann for you I pick
, I haven´t read it yet but I think the story is so intriguing....hope you like it!!!
Marta wrote: "Jean for you I pick .It is not a easy book but I really loved it and I hope you too ;)
Happy reading!"
Thank you Marta! I've been wanting to read that one for a while!!!!
Layne, you have so many on your list I want to pick for you!!! But I have to go with:
diann bryan wrote: "I pick this for Reneehttps://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3..."
Diann (and Grey)--I'm so sorry! The end of the month snuck up on me and I remembered I needed to post the link to my PFM list too late. This is my actual one with my audio books on it. The other is an old one. I need to rename it something else.
Renee's pick-for-me
diann bryan wrote: "Is this better Renee?https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/4..."
Diann--that's perfect! Thank you! I just put it on hold at the library and will have it in about 2 weeks.
Marta wrote: "Me :)https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
I’m picking this for Marta:
.I’ll be honest, I loved this book when I read it years ago, but haven’t had the same success with Cherry since then. It also makes me wonder if I would love it as much on a re-read? I’m hoping so, but it’ll be interesting to see what you think.
Thank you, i have this book since 2015 on my TBR, way too long. Well if you want to join me we can buddy read it ;)And i know what you mean, i have the same case with the author that i chose to Jean.
Michele wrote: "Ok Lisa, I really want to pick 4 because they’re all a little different but I know that’s against “the rules” so ...God-Shaped Hole it is ....cause you know I truly can’t believe you haven’t read i..."I am stoked about this one. Thank you for my pick!!!
Melinda, I pick
. I hope you enjoy it. I sure did!!!
Marta wrote: "Thank you, i have this book since 2015 on my TBR, way too long. Well if you want to join me we can buddy read it ;)And i know what you mean, i have the same case with the author that i chose to Jean."
I wish I had the time for a BR right now, but I have too many commitments until April. Come April 1, I'll be game for some buddy reads. Just let me know. 🙂
Marissa wrote: "Nicole wrote: "Count me in, Please!!https://www.goodreads.com/review/list..."
Hi Nicole! You have some great books on your list! However, you have one of my favori..."
Oh Yay!! Marissa, I have wanted to read this book for a while now. I have recently read A Scarcity of Condors and I ADORE Suanne Laqueur's characters and her style of writing. I cannot wait to begin this challenge.
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The 3rd month of 2020, already! This challenge has endured the test of time in our group because it is definitely the most fun! Feel free to participate each month, or when your schedule allows. We're not picky, we love seeing you when you can!
The How-to
1. Create a new shelf, or update an existing shelf on your Goodreads profile, that includes approximately 20 books that you would like to have someone else use to pick a book for you to read. Label it "Pick For Me." Only books from this designated shelf will be selected for this challenge, (no matter how badly some of us want to pick something else...hint hint, pick-happy moppets...*giggle*)!
2. Post in this thread that you want to participate this month. If you don't post here, I don't know you want in.
3. Provide the link to your Pick For Me shelf, (this will make it a bit easier for all parties involved... unless you all really *want* to read Beautiful Player. *a new month, a new pick from me!*) This is really important, especially the first month of a new year. I want to make sure that the link to everyone's shelves hasn't changed. If you're having difficulty finding the link to your shelf, please let me know.
4. On March 1st, *cough,cough* someone...the hand of fate, maybe, *cough, cough* will use the randomizer to pair up everyone. (Or worst case scenario, I really will pick for everyone, and you *know* what that means, *shifty eyes* see above for my pick for the month, LOL!)
5. Friend your partner who is picking for you or set your profile to public or your partner will not be able to access your shelf.
6. Post your selection for your partner in this thread.
7. Come back after finishing the book selected for you by your partner (even if it's after the month has ended) and let everybody know what you think about it, or at least that you've finished...or DNF'd it (another book off your list is always a win in our book!)
**The sign up period will remain open until pairs are posted on March 1st and you'll have until March 4th to select a book for your partner or one of these other scavengers will swoop in and do it for you.**
Sample shelf: Grey's Pick For Me
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Marissa picks for Nicole; she picked
Layne picks for Judy; she picked
Michele picks for Lisa A; she picked
Grey picks for Leslie; she picked
Diann picks for Renee; she picked
Cátia picks for Diann; she picked
Teri picks for Grey; she picked
Nicole picks for T.; she picked
Marta picks for Jean; she picked
Jen picks for Cátia; she picked
Ela picks for Lynette; she picked
Melinda picks for Teri; she picked
(Melinda cheated and read the book she picked for Teri too...and rated it 5 stars!)
Jean picks for Layne; she picked
Renee picks for Jen; she picked
Leslie picks for Marissa; she picked
Lynette picks for Michele; she picked
Lisa A. picks for Melinda she picked
Judy picks for Ela; she picked
T. picks for Marta; she picked