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Barbara wrote: "Ruth Ann, I love, love, love your avatar. Yummy! maybe we can read him for chocolate chip day! hmmm

May is Loyalty Month: I don't know about you but I love me some Highlanders and toss in some ti..."


Thanks for the picks Barbara! I really like all of them. I will look them over tomorrow and pick which ones I want to read. And I will let you know which book I would like to read with you.

Hey Laura!

Please see your May picks below.

May is Loyalty Month - rec a book that is from a favorite author or series you love:
Halfway to the Grave (The Night Huntress #1) by Jeaniene Frost. I adore Cat, the half human/half vampire slayer.

May is Graduation Time - rec a YA book Hourglass by Myra McEntire or The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. Hourglass has elements of time travel and the paranormal. Language deals with homelessness and learning independence. I find YA annoying if it is too trendy and stereotypically teen angst-ish. I liked both of these books because those characteristics didn’t dominate the stories.

International Space Day, May 4 - rec a book that is set in an alternate universe
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline, which seemed to be EVERYWHERE last year and also seems to be on many recommendations here. Or Seduce Me in Dreams (A Three Worlds Novel #1) by Jacquelyn Frank

Join Hands Day, May 4 - rec an author your pickee hasn't read before or a genre your pickee normally doesn't read Naked in Death by J.D. Robb. Naked was recommended to me in last month’s PIFM challenge and I’m completely obsessed with the series.

Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6 - rec a book that is set in a place you've visited or somewhere you'd like to visit Wicked Ties by Shayla Black, set in Lafayette, Louisiana. Growing up in Texas, we’d visit New Orleans for Mardi Gras; so much fun! Or One Night in L.A. by Sue Holston, from your TBR. I have lots of family on the West Coast and visit LA every few months.

National Teacher Day, May 8 - rec a nonfiction book that you enjoyed or a classic
Provenance by Laney Salisbury; I found this fascinating as it traced art forgery investigations. I realize that it’s probably not so interesting to many other people. Or The Glass Castle by Jeannette Walls.


Armed Forces Day, May 18 - since being in the armed services can be scary, pick a book that is a thriller or scary, or pick a book that is a military or special ops series

The Darkest Hour (KGI Series #1) by Maya Banks, since you enjoyed book 1 of Maya’s McCabe Trilogy. I’ve read the first two books in this series.


Maritime Day, May 22 - pick a book that would be a great beach read
Perfect for the Beach, short stories by Lori Foster, Erin McCarthy and others. Quick and easy read!

Buddy Reads: Buddy reads are not optional picks. You must pick one for each category, however, you are not required to do a buddy read if your schedule won't let you fit it in :)

Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10 - rec a book that is one of the oldest on your pickees TBR list that you'd like to read as well
When You Dare by Lori Foster

Chocolate Chip day, May 15 - Pick a book with a yummy cover Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue (The Cynster Sisters Trilogy #1) by Stephanie Laurens. I’m such a historical fiction/romance reader that nearly all my book covers look like this!

Let me know what you think and happy reading!

Regina wrote: "Hi Roxy!

Hope you like my recs.

1. May is Loyalty Month: Slave to Sensation- I just love this serie!!!

2. May is Graduation Time: The Hunger Games - a very good read. And today I just finished S..."

Hi Regina,

Thanks for the picks! I'm going to read A Kingdom of Dreams and try to get to Hidden Away. Let me know if you want to do a buddy read for The Passage.

Take care,
Roxy

Hi Megan, I'll get your picks up on Sunday latest, cause I'm away for weekend but will look into it as soon as I'll get home.

Cacophony, Here are my picks for you! I hope you can find something you like. This wasn't easy, every book I thought of you had already read!

May is Loyalty Month - I think the Virgin River series is like comfort food! It looks like you have enjoyed them too, so how about continuing with Forbidden Falls? Another suggestion is First Drop of Crimson, it isn't about Cat and Bones, but Denise and Spade are pretty good too!

May is Graduation Month - I am not a huge fan of YA, but I did enjoy Perfect Chemistry, maybe you will too.

International Space Day, May 4th - This is a tough one... How about Lover Reborn? You know you want to know what happens next... Or maybe, Pleasure Unbound?

Join Hands Day, May 4th - Two new authors for you that I love, Something About You by Julie James and Flat-Out Sexy by Erin McCarthy. Both books are very good!

Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6th - One of my favorite places in the world is the Pacific Northwest, so I'm suggesting Rainshadow Road. The place on the top of my list to visit if I ever get the time and money is Ireland so I am also going to suggest a couple of books by Karen Marie Moning, Faefever (I think that is where you are in that series) and Kiss of the Highlander. I have only read the first of the Fever books, but I want to get back to them and I think Kiss of the Highlander is one of the most romantic books I've ever read!

National Teacher Day, May 8th - I only read a little non-fiction, but I read Mennonite in a Little Black Dress: A Memoir of Going Home for book club last year and really liked it.

Armed Forces Day, May 18th - Two more suggestions, The Darkest Hour and Out Of Her League, I really liked both of them!

Maritime Day, May 22nd - I recently read Simply Irresistible and thought it was a lot of fun and really sweet - perfect beach read IMO! Another idea, Two for the Dough, Stephanie Plum is always good for a giggle.

Buddy Reads:
Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10th - Cut & Run has been your TBR a while and on mine too! If you are interested, I would be happy to read it with you.

Chocolate Chip Day, May15th - , I'm not sure I can stop drooling over that cover long enough to read it! But I am willing to try if you are!

JoJo, Here are my picks for you. I hope you find something you would like to read this month. Let me know which book you would like to read for our buddy read.

May is loyalty monthSacred Evil

May is graduation time The Soulkeepers

International Space Day Space Junque

Tourist Appreciation Day Beyond the Highland Mist I love those highland men! I really liked this book-Born in Shame I would love to go to Ireland

Join Hands Day Poughkeepsie

National Teacher Day The Diary of a Young Girl

Armed Forces Day When You Dare

Maritime Day Titanic Affair

Buddy Read Clean Up Your Room Ruthless

Chocolate Chip Cookie Always

I love his chest! I am in love with this guy!!

Let me know which book you would like to read together.

Hey Vi! Looks like I am picking for you today :)

We're celebrating some of the holidays in May this month with our picks...Your picks can be something you've read or off of your pickees list :)

May is Loyalty Month - Storm Born, I absolutely love this author. I own all of her novels and think just about everyone should read them as well.

May is Graduation Time- Unearthly, by far the best angel love story I've read so far.

International Space Day, May 4- The Mage's Daughter (i'm not entirely sure if this counts as alternate universe, if not, please let me know and I will try again)

Join Hands Day, May 4- Divergent I could't think of a genre you hadn't read before and I saw that you hadn't read this one. this book is A-MA-ZING! you should definitely read it. Plus the second book is coming out this tuesday. :)

Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6- Season of Storms, I have never been to Italy, but would love to go there sometime.

National Teacher Day, May 8- Schindler's List honestly, I've only seen part of the movie, but it's the only non fiction book I seem familiar with on your tbr list :)

Armed Forces Day, May 18- Harvard's Education Bit of an intimate moments book. It's the only one I am aware of--in my book pile--that involves the military. See if you like it :)
OR in terms of Thriller I would recommend, We'll Meet Again

Maritime Day, May 22- Northern Lights


Buddy Reads
Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10- Chime, or This Side of the Grave

Chocolate Chip Day, May 15- Where Demons Fear to Tread its not "yummy" persay, but the cover caught my attention. :)


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Hope you like your picks, and If you would like for me to pick again, please let me know. You have a really awesome book list, I even added some of them to my own TBR pile. :) Enjoy!
-Renee

Hi Renee! Here are your picks. Hope you find something you like on the list. If not, let me know and I can pick again. Happy reading!

May is Loyalty Month - Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeaniene Frost or Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh

International Space Day, May 4 - Born of Night by Sherrilyn Kenyon or An Accidental Goddess by Linnea Sinclair

Join Hands Day, May 4 - A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness or The Mane Event by Shelly Laurenston

Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6 - Naked in Death by J.D. Robb or Jewels of the Sun: The Gallaghers of Ardmore Trilogy #1 by Nora Roberts

National Teacher Day, May 8 - Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen or This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession by Daniel J. Levitin

Armed Forces Day, May 18 - Slaughterhouse-Five by Kurt Vonnegut or The Unsung Hero by Suzanne Brockmann

Maritime Day, May 22 - Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts or A Quick Bite by Lynsay Sands

Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10 - Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells

Chocolate Chip day, May 15 - Seduce Me in Dreams by Jacquelyn Frank

Dear MOMMASEYMOURS, here is your picks from me, I hope you like them,

May Is A Loyality Month- Shadowland (Mediator 1) By: Meg Cbat ( Thats one of My favorite, should read it)

May is Graduation Time- Going too Far By: Jennifer Echols.

International Space Day may 4- slave to sensation by: Nalini Singh
2) The Iron Duke By: Meljean Brook
3) Frost Bitten By: Kelly Armstrong

Join hands day may 4-
1) Naked in death By j.d. robb

International Tourism day:
Magic without mercy By: Devon Monk

International Teachers day :
1) Harry potter School Box set By: j.k rowling
2) Pride and prejudice
3) Sense and sensibilty( That i listened to audio which was verygood)

Maritime Day May 22,
1)Book of love By :abra ebner
2) My forever By: Maggie Strefvater

Buddy reads, I would love to do, if you have time

Clean Up your room day may 10-
1) When you dare By: Lori Foster

Chocolet Chip day may 15- The Synthesis By: Jason Letts

Hope you like my picks, please let me know then i would repick it for you.
happy reading :)

Hi Sue,
I had fun going through your shelves and ended up adding a book or two. Here are your picks. I hope you find something you will enjoy.

May is Loyalty Month - A Hunger Like No Other by Kresley Cole

May is Graduation Time - Uglies by Scott Westerfield

International Space Day - The Weight of Blood by David Dalglish

Join Hands Day - Mirror Image by Sandra Brown (new to you author)

Tourist Appreciation Day - Samson's Lovely Mortal by Tina Folsom (Love visiting San Francisco)

National Teacher Day - The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Armed Forces Day - It by Stephen King (Horror)

Maritime Day - Chasing Fire by Nora Roberts

Buddy Reads:

Clean Up Your Room Day - Grave Illusions by Lina Gardiner

Chocolate Chip day - Seduced by the Wolf by Terry Spear (very yummy cover).

Hi D.G.,
Thanks for the wonderful picks. I have added some to my ever growing TBR.

I will definitely read Hostage to Pleasure and Lover Eternal for my ongoing series challenges.
Also hope to get to Lie With Me and maybe Forged in Fire.

Thanks again.

Hey D.G., here are your picks! Hope you find something you like.

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May is Loyalty Month - The Bronze Horseman by Paullina Simons, best book ever hands down. Trilogy. World War 2. Love triangle. An absolutely incredible book.

May is Graduation Time - Double Clutch by Liz Reinhardt, another love-triangle. It has sexual content in it, so a bit on the adult side. Trilogy (might be longer)


International Space Day, May 4 - Across the Universe by Beth Revis, I didn’t like this book. It’s a YA and is very popular on GR. Another trilogy


Join Hands Day, May 4 - The Naked Duke by Sally Mackenzie, I noticed you like historicals, but you haven’t read this author. This book is fun fun fun.


Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6 - Joshua's Grace by Susan Garod. Set in NZ where I used to live. It's a good interracial romance.


National Teacher Day, May 8 - The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan Doyle, I know this title comes out of nowhere amongst the romances, but, it's a classic! And I love Sherlock!


Armed Forces Day, May 18 - Caught by Jami Alden, a really good romantic suspense novel

Maritime Day, May 22 - He’s with Me by Tamara Summers, a very beachy looking read with a good rating.

Buddy Reads
Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10 - Lead Me On by Victoria Dahl, I’ve been meaning to read this for ages and ages. I really like Dahl’s style and I noticed you’ve read the first two books of Tumble Creek series.


Chocolate Chip day, May 15 - Pushing the Limits by Katie McGarry, it’s a YA and I think the cover looks very yummy!

Erin wrote: "Hi Renee! Here are your picks. Hope you find something you like on the list. If not, let me know and I can pick again. Happy reading!

May is Loyalty Month - Eternal Kiss of Darkness by Jeanien..."
Hey Erin,
Thank you for the awesometastic choices. I definitely plan on reading
soon after I finish reading Interview with a Vampire. If there is time after that, I plan on reading Pride and Prejudice, and when/if I get the chance--to read .

My Library doesnt seem to have or Though I would definitely love to read them, If you'd like to recommend some other books, I'd definitely like to do a buddy read. :)
-Renee

Mandy, thank you for the great recs. I'll probably read Agnes and the Hit Man. I'm a major Crusie fan!

Hey Renee, thanks for the picks! I'll be going for the mage's daughter for sure. Great job with the picks!

Dee wrote: "@ DG - it took me a few minutes to figure out what PIMP meant...lol!"

LOL, Dee! You seen that acronym before?

Rena wrote: "Hey D.G., here are your picks! Hope you find something you like. "

Thanks for the pics, Rena!

I really wanted to read "Pushing the Limits" but I see it doesn't come out till August and I couldn't find it on NetGalley. And I've already read "Lead Me On".

I may try Sherlock Holmes or The Bronze Horseman. I've heard so many good things about it but I have to be in the mood for long books. :)

Thanks for the recs again!

Lauren wrote: "Also hope to get to Lie With Me and maybe Forged in Fire."

I haven't read either so I can join you in a buddy read if you want.

Leslie wrote: "Hi Pat, I had soooo much fun going through your shelves! We seem to read several genres in common, but you have alot of authors I am not familiar with. Which just made it that much more fun! Anyway..."

Leslie I absolutely love the choices you made for me! You didn't overlook the non-fiction, it doesn't exist in my world. I'm good for buddy reading either book, we can pick a time via PM. (*happy dancing* about the choices)

Skandia wrote: "Hi Megan, I'll get your picks up on Sunday latest, cause I'm away for weekend but will look into it as soon as I'll get home."

No problem! I understand.

Megan

Hi Daffodil!
Here are my picks for you!

May is Loyalty Month - “Something About You�� by Julie James
“The Black Dagger Brotherhood�� by J.R. Ward �� you'll have to start with book n. 1 “Dark Lover��, which was not great IMO, but the next books get better
“Mine Till Midnight�� by Lisa Kleypas

May is Graduation Time - “Daughter of Smoke and Bone�� by Laini Taylor
“Love Story�� by Jennifer Echols
“Beautiful Disaster�� by Jamie McGuire

International Space Day, May 4 - “The Eyre Affair�� by “Jasper Fforde��

Join Hands Day, May 4 - “The Duke and I�� or “The Viscount Who Loved Me�� by Julia Quinn

Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6 - “The Shadow of the Wind�� by Carlos Luis Zafon �� Barcelona is a beautiful city, and this book was pure magic

National Teacher Day, May 8 - “Wuthering Heights�� by Emily Bronte
“The Great Gatsby�� by F. Scott Fitzgerald

Armed Forces Day, May 18 - “Show No Mercy�� by Cindy Gerard and every other book in the series (my fav. Was n. 4 “Feel The Heat��)

Maritime Day, May 22 - “Can You Keep A Secrest?�� or “I've got Your Number�� by Sophie Kinsella �� these were fun beach reads!

Buddy Reads:

Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10 - “Vampire Academy�� by Richelle Mead

Chocolate Chip day, May 15 �� From your TBR, “Caine's Reckoning�� by Sarah McCarty

Hope you'll find something interesting.
Ciao,
Ana

Rishika, here are your picks. I hope that you find something that you like that you haven’t read yet. I had to guess, but tried to give you a variety of choices. If none work for you, let me know.

May is Loyalty Month –I really liked this YA mystery series by Meg Cabot http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23...
May is Graduation Time �� If you haven’t read this YA series, it is wonderful (but violent). http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/27...

International Space Day, May 4 �� This one is on your to-read list, although I hope that you haven’t read it (it seems to have a rating) http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/11... If you’ve read it, I’d recommend the next book in the series, http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/86...
Join Hands Day, May 4 �� I love McCall Smith’s books; this is probably the weakest, but the first in a fabulous series http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/70...

Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6 �� This is a wonderful sort of mystery and coming –of-age story set in Wales (where I’d like to visit) http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/53...
National Teacher Day, May 8 –One of my all-time favorite classics; it can take awhile to get used to the cadence, but it’s totally worth it. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...
Armed Forces Day, May 18 –For an ex-military love interest, you could try http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/18...

Maritime Day, May 22 �� This is a steamy paranormal romantic suspense novel set in Maui http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/29...
I’m not sure if I’ll have time for a buddy read, but here goes:
Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10 �� Well, since you’ve only been a member since January, you don’t have “old�� books on your to-read list, but I see http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/15...
On your to-read list, and I’d recommend that one (I’ve already read it and would recommend any in this series).
Chocolate Chip day, May 15 �� I haven’t read any of these, but it does have a yummy cover. http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44...

Thanks Carla I love picks, will try to read most of them.

Hi Kate,

Here are your picks for May. I hope you like them! If not let me know and I will repick for you. Happy Reading!


May is Loyalty Month - rec a book that is from a favorite author or series you love: Dragon Bound. I just read this book and loved it! I am looking forward to reading the rest of the series!


May is Graduation Time - rec a YA book: Divergent this one is a must!!


International Space Day, May 4 - rec a book that is set in an alternate universe: Tempting the Beast.


Join Hands Day, May 4 - rec an author your pickee hasn't read before or a genre your pickee normally doesn't read: Wicked Ties. A very hot read!


Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6 - rec a book that is set in a place you've visited or somewhere you'd like to visit: Can You Keep a Secret?. This book is based in London,which I have never been to and always have. This is a very cute and fun book!


National Teacher Day, May 8 - rec a nonfiction book that you enjoyed or a classic: Pride and Prejudice I don't read nonfiction so I will recommend this for my favorite classic story.


Armed Forces Day, May 18 - since being in the armed services can be scary, pick a book that is a thriller or scary, or pick a book that is a military or special ops series: Lie With Me. This ones has both criteria plus a hot romance.


Maritime Day, May 22 - pick a book that would be a great beach read: One Reckless Summer This is a fun read! I loved it!


Buddy Reads: Buddy reads are not optional picks. You must pick one for each catergory, however, you are not required to do a buddy read if your schedule won't let you fit it in :)

Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10 - rec a book that is one of the oldest on your pickees TBR list that you'd like to read as well: The Mercenary This one looks good to me!


Chocolate Chip day, May 15 - Pick a book with a yummy cover: Make Me Shiver. I have been wanting to read this one for awhile.

i hadn't seen it but i'd heard stuff referred to being that way...if that makes sense...

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Dee wrote: "@ DG - it took me a few minutes to figure out what PIMP meant...lol!"

LOL, Dee! You seen that acronym before?"

Thanks Nici. Great pics except for The Claiming of Sleeping Beauty which I've already read. I'm going to read since it's a book a have to read in 2012 so why not now.

Sandy wrote: "Hi Ana! Hope you like one of these. If not, I am happy to try again! :-)


May is Loyalty Month - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon; Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

May is Graduation Time: The Book Thie..."


Hi Sandy! Lots of interesting books! Don't know were to start.
Maybe with "Irresistible" or "Whitney my love"?
But first "The Book Thief"..I've decided to read this one ages ago!
Thanks!
Ana

Hi Lexa
I hope you find something here you like �� I’ve tried to pick at least 2 from each option �� one from your TBR and one from my bookshelf.
Let me know when you can do a buddy read cover

May is Loyalty Month - I love all these books and authors and you have a lot of them in your TBR (Mr Perfect is my favourite)
Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare
Giving Chase by Lauren Dane
Mr. Perfect by Linda Howard
Key of Light by Nora Roberts

May is Graduation Time ��
The Vincent Boys by Abbi Glines - I don’t read much YA but I downloaded This as a freebie for my kindle and was pleasantly surprised
Forgotten by Cat Patrick

International Space Day, May 4 -
The Colour of Magic or Guards! Guards! by Terry Pratchett - TCoM is the first in the Discworld series but GG is the first with the City Watch who are my favourite characters.
The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde - set in a world where people can enter the book world

Join Hands Day, May 4 -
Lightning by Dean Koontz �� DK writes a type of book that falls into different categories �� horror, paranormal, thriller �� this is a time travel thriller
Through the Grinder by Cleo Coyle �� a cosy mystery

Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6 ��I would love to visit New Orleans, the architecture looks lovely and the accent sounds wonderful.
Sweet Revenge by Nina Bruhns
Phantom Evil by Heather Graham

National Teacher Day, May 8 - I read to relax and escape so non-fiction or classics aren’t really my thing but I found The Bell Jar on your TBR and Wuthering Heights is wonderful and the exception to my rule.
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte

Armed Forces Day, May 18 -
No Place to Run by Maya Banks �� the 2nd KGI book, you seemed to enjoy the 1st.
Vicious by Kevin O’Brien �� this thriller really made me tense when I was reading it �� very scary.

Maritime Day, May 22 - they all look like good beach books
A Total Waste of Makeup by Kim Gruenenfelder
Somebody To Love by Kristan Higgin
Seven Exes Are Eight Too Many by Heather Wardell
Beach Flirts! 5 Romantic Short Stories by Lisa Scott

Buddy Reads:
Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10 -
The Heir (Duke's Obsession, #1) by Grace Burrowes
Lucky Charm by Carly Phillips

Chocolate Chip day, May 15 -
SEALed with a Kiss by Mary-Margaret Daughtridge
Shoot to Thrill by Nina Bruhns

Ana wrote: "Sandy wrote: "Hi Ana! Hope you like one of these. If not, I am happy to try again! :-)


May is Loyalty Month - Outlander by Diana Gabaldon; Firefly Lane by Kristin Hannah

May is Graduation Time:..."

Ana, I loved The Book Thief...be sure to have tissues handy!

Ruth Ann wrote: "JoJo, Here are my picks for you. I hope you find something you would like to read this month. Let me know which book you would like to read for our buddy read.

May is loyalty monthSacred Evil

M..."

Thanks Ruth Ann - I'm definitely going to read Sacred Evil and When You Dare and maybe a couple of others. For the buddy read do you fancy reading Always, just let me know when you can do it.

Pat wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Hi Pat, I had soooo much fun going through your shelves! We seem to read several genres in common, but you have alot of authors I am not familiar with. Which just made it that much m..."

Hi Pat, so glad you liked your choices! Let me know what you decide to read. If you would like to do a buddy read of
let me know. I can set up a thread. I've never read this author so have no idea what to expect.

Leslie wrote: "Pat wrote: "Leslie wrote: "Hi Pat, I had soooo much fun going through your shelves! We seem to read several genres in common, but you have alot of authors I am not familiar with. Which just made it..."

I didn't like my choices, I loved my choices & did a happy dance. We can do Dragon Warrior as a buddy I can probably start mid week.

Nicole,

Here your picks, if you don't like them let me know and I will try again! Happy Reading!

May is loyalty month: Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill. I have a lot of favorites both authors and series, but figured I would recommend a fave series I am reading now.

May is graduation time: My Blood Approves by Amanda Hocking. Her books are pretty good!

International space day: Across the Universe by Beth Revis. I don't have any of the genre on my shelves, but I found one on yours!

Join hands day: Fifty Shades of Grey by E.L. James. I didn't see any of the "Hot & Steamy" genre on your shelves....this one is a good one! ;)

Tourist appreciation day: Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning. I would love to visit Ireland!!

National teacher day: Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. I read this a long time ago, but it is one of my favorite classics!

Armed forces day: The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks. It's the first book in a really good series. The guys are all military/special ops!

Maritime Day: The Next Always by Nora Roberts. This would be a great beach read, plus I see you like Nora Roberts!

Buddy Reads

Clean up your room day: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews.

Chocolate chip day: Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon. Yummy cover!

Let me know about the buddy reads...

Laura wrote: "Hey Elke! Im picking books for you in this round. Hope you find something that you like:)


May is Loyalty Month - Storm Front - It's one of the best series i have read.

May is Graduation Time - ..."

Laura,

I am going to be choosing The Body Finder. Thanks so much for the picks!

Pat, here is the link to the buddy read page
http://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/8...

It looks like the book is about 200 pages, so it will be a quick read! Looks interesting. And midweek is good for me.

Penney I started looking at your shelves right after the picks were posted, but ... human life interferes. We're having a cookout for my Dad's 70th birthday today and my brother & his family from Tenn. got into town yesterday to join the party. I'll finish this up and post your picks tomorrow.

Thank you Kami!
These are awesome choices. I have narrowed it down to five choices. I usually read one or two books for this challenge. The ones that I am going to pick from are A Game of Thrones, First Grave on the Right, Vampire Academy, Thirst No. 1, or An Unforgettable Lady.
I will keep you posted and thanks again. =0)

Kami wrote: "LACY
Picking Rules:

We're celebrating some of the holidays in May this month with our picks...Your picks can be something you've read or off of your pickees list :)

May is Loyalty Month - rec a b..."

Hello again Brett!

I'm working on your books right now. I'll post them as soon as I am done. I'm cross checking to make sure I don't pick any of the books that I picked for you back in March.

Nancy wrote: "Suzanne, You have a GREAT TBR list. I had so much fun looking through it. Plus your 'Read' list is also very good - quite a few times I thought of a book you might like and discovered you had alrea..."

Nancy, You are a brave soul for going through my TBR pile! It is a monster that has eaten everything in its sight and it has gorged itself on all the books my friends have read! Thank you so much for the recommendations, I've already started requesting a bunch of them from the library so I'll see which one's I get first! Thanks again!

Daffodil wrote: "Penney I started looking at your shelves right after the picks were posted, but ... human life interferes. We're having a cookout for my Dad's 70th birthday today and my brother & his family from..."

Not a problem Daffodil, I look forward to seeing them. Have fun today and tell your dad Happy Birthday! :-)

D.G. ~Shameless Hussy~ wrote: "Lauren wrote: "Also hope to get to Lie With Me and maybe Forged in Fire."

I haven't read either so I can join you in a buddy read if you want."

That would be great. Let me know when you want to start. I'm flexible.

Elke wrote: Laura,
I am going to be choosing The Body Finder. Thanks so much for the picks!
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I hope you like it :)

Hey Susan (susayq)! I hope you enjoy my book picks for you!

May is Loyalty Month - rec a book that is from a favorite author or series you love
I love Sarah Addison Allen, so I’m going to recommend The Peach Keeper and Garden Spells! I’m also going to recommend The Help, I didn’t see it on your bookshelf so if you haven’t read it yet, it’s an awesome read (even if you have seen the movie, the book is totally worth reading)!

May is Graduation Time - rec a YA book
I just finished reading Firelight by Sophie Jordan and really enjoyed it! Dead Beautiful by Yvonne Woon is also pretty good! And I’ve seen you haven’t read Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, so I’m definitely going to add that one on there as well!

International Space Day, May 4 - rec a book that is set in an alternate universe
I LOVE Kim Harrison, she is so funny! I’ve loved every book by her so far. Also Unholy Ghosts by Stacia Kane is awesome, her main character is so flawed but you still root for her.

Join Hands Day, May 4 - rec an author your pickee hasn't read before or a genre your pickee normally doesn't read
I’ve gotten into this series of Manga/Comic books called Amulet, so I’ll recommend book 1.

Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6 - rec a book that is set in a place you've visited or somewhere you'd like to visit
I have a dream of going to Ireland with my husband and my best friend and her hubby and getting completely trashed on Guinness. So I’ll recommend Darkfever by Karen Marie Moning. I also want to take my hubby and my best friend to New York City, I love broadway musicals, even though they hate them. So, I’ll recommend Midnight in Death and Holiday in Death by J.D. Robb.

National Teacher Day, May 8 - rec a nonfiction book that you enjoyed or a classic
This week in my home town, one of our professors at IU named Jill Bolte Taylor is having a townwide exhibit. She’s a brain scientist and also an artist and she is having 12 artist (and anatomically correct) brains displayed all over town that were made by local artists. This sounds really neat, so I’m going recommend her book called My stroke of Insight, it’s her personal account of what happened when she had a stroke and how she recovered, it’s amazing and she’s an amazing woman who I’ve had the pleasure of meeting and spending time with (before she was famous and wrote this book). Highly recommend everyone should read this book!


Armed Forces Day, May 18 - since being in the armed services can be scary, pick a book that is a thriller or scary, or pick a book that is a military or special ops series

I hate scary books, so I’m not going to recommend a horror book or anything. I’ll recommend The Darkest Hour by Maya Banks, I like that author even though I haven’t read this particular book yet. I’ve heard good things about the KGI series.

Maritime Day, May 22 - pick a book that would be a great beach read

One for the Money by Janet Evanovich would be a good beach read, it’s very light reading but entertaining and interesting. I wouldn’t feel guilty if I took a nap on the beach while reading it. ��

Buddy Reads: I just had a baby last month, so I won’t be able to schedule buddy reads for awhile. I’m lucky if I can take a shower everyday. However, I would love to hear what you think of these books and I will try to read them as well.

Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10 - rec a book that is one of the oldest on your pickees TBR list that you'd like to read as well
I’m planning on reading A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness, I’m going to start reading it tonight actually! Not sure how long it’s going to take me because it’s huge but we’ll see. The Girl in the Steel Corset looks interesting as well!

Chocolate Chip day, May 15 - Pick a book with a yummy cover
Since I’m extremely sleep deprived, I’m going to recommend The Espressologist, because the only thing that looks yummy to me right now is coffee!

Lauren wrote: "Hi Sue,
I had fun going through your shelves and ended up adding a book or two. Here are your picks. I hope you find something you will enjoy."

Lauren,

Thank you for the wonderful picks! This month, I will read "A Hunger Like No Other" by Kresley Cole.
I keep putting that one on my list and not reading it, so it's about time I finally did!

I will also try to read "The Weight of Blood" by David Dalglish.

Sue-

Brett,
Here are your books! I hope you like them! =0)

May is Loyalty Month - rec a book that is from a favorite author or series you love
Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas: This is my favorite book in this series!

May is Graduation Time - rec a YA book
The Truth About Forever by Sarah Dessen: One of my favorite YA books and author
Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles: It looks like you have read book 2 in this series. Start at the beginning, it's the best one.
Juliet Immortal by Stacey Jay: I have this on my TBR list and it sounds like a good read.

International Space Day, May 4 - rec a book that is set in an alternate universe
Marked by Elisabeth Naughton: I'm pretty sure this one fits the category. I had a hard time with this one! It was an entertaining read and on your TBR list so I went for it.

Join Hands Day, May 4 - rec an author your pickee hasn't read before or a genre your pickee normally doesn't read
The Time Traveler's Wife by Audry Niffenegger
Karen Marie Moning:Darkfever - A great series
Beyond the Highland Mist: I haven't read this series yet, but I plan on starting it this month.

Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6 - rec a book that is set in a place you've visited or somewhere you'd like to visit
It's All Greek to Me by Katie MacAlister

National Teacher Day, May 8 - rec a nonfiction book that you enjoyed or a classic
I really enjoyed these:
The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Bel-Ami by Guy Maupassant

Armed Forces Day, May 18 - since being in the armed services can be scary, pick a book that is a thriller or scary, or pick a book that is a military or special ops series
Military: Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian
Scary: Heart-Shaped Box by Joe Hill - A great and creepy ghost story. I loved it!

Maritime Day, May 22 - pick a book that would be a great beach read
The Peach Keeper by Sarah Addison Allen
Nearlyweds by Beth Kendrick

Buddy Reads: I'm sorry, but I don't have time this month for a buddy read. I have too much end of school year stuff going on!

Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10 - rec a book that is one of the oldest on your pickees TBR list that you'd like to read as well
Middlesex by Jeffrey Eugenides

Chocolate Chip day, May 15 - Pick a book with a yummy cover
Taking a Shot by Jaci Burton

Irina-
May is Loyalty Month - rec a book that is from a favorite author or series you love
I just finished The Witness by Nora Roberts and The Last Boyfriend comes out on Tuesday. Who doesn't love Nora Roberts? Or try anything by Sarah Addison Allen. My favorites are The Peach Keeper and The Girl Who Chased the Moon

May is Graduation Time - rec a YA book
I constantly recommend The Adoration of Jenna Fox because I find it thought-provoking but I also like Thirteen Reasons Why. One of the most recent YA I read and gave 5 stars A Monster Calls. Amazing story-I cried buckets.


International Space Day, May 4 - My alternate universe go-to author is Jayne Castle. First in series After Dark. If order doesn't matter try Ghost Hunter OR Midnight Crystal

Join Hands Day, May 4 - rec an author your pickee hasn't read before or a genre your pickee normally doesn't read Here I would recommend Patricia Briggs strong female Mercy Thompson. Each gets better. The first is Moon Called. Less paranormal, more contemporary and laugh out loud funny The Spellman Files or Bobbie Faye's Very (very, very, very) Bad Day. I'm very fond of the audio versions.

Tourist Appreciation Day, May 6 - rec a book that is set in a place you've visited or somewhere you'd like to visit
I love London and one of my favorite books is What Happens in London

National Teacher Day, May 8 - rec a nonfiction book that you enjoyed or a classic
Here I enjoyed The Lost Painting which has a great audio. Two of my all-time favorite memoirs are Here If You Need Me: A True Story and A Walk in the Woods: Rediscovering America on the Appalachian Trail. Favorite classic Of Mice and Men

Armed Forces Day, May 18 - since being in the armed services can be scary, pick a book that is a thriller or scary, or pick a book that is a military or special ops series
My favorite Special Ops author is Suzanne Brockman. Her Troubleshooters series is outstanding. The Unsung Hero is the first. Also like Cindy Gerard Show No Mercy. Thriller wise Daniel Silva has a great series The Kill Artist is the first.

Maritime Day, May 22 - pick a book that would be a great beach read
I love the Magic series by Ilona Andrews Magic Bites


Buddy Reads:

Clean Up Your Room Day, May 10 - Well if we are cleaning up my room then
The Darkest Night or Cry Wolf show up on both our lists.

Chocolate Chip day, May 15 - Pick a book with a yummy cover What a Dragon Should Know has a very yummy cover. In a more traditional use of the word...Chocolate Chip Cookie Murder has been on the TBR for a while.

Hope there is something here that appeals to you!

Hi Christine-
Thanks for the recs. I think I'm going to start with Visions of Heat because I already have it out from the library. I might also do Catching Fire and/or Divergent. If you think you have your reading under control towards the end of the month, let me know and we can do Uglies

Whoops. Sorry about "Pushing the Limits" and "Lead Me On".

The Bronze Horseman doesn't feel like such a long book when you get into it!

Carla

Hope you find something you like, if not let me know and I will pick again.

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Roxy wrote: "Hey Laura!

Please see your May picks below.

May is Loyalty Month - rec a book that is from a favorite author or series you love:
Halfway to the Grave (The Night Huntress #1) by Jeaniene Frost. ..."

Oh Roxy,you're killing me!!! I really only intended to read one book from this challenge because I am in so many I don't know how I'll finish them all! But you picked so many good books, I don't think I can keep it to just one! I will definitely read Wicked Ties and will do my best to read Seduce Me in Dreams (it's a buddy read with my other partner), Viscount Breckenridge to the Rescue, and Halfway to the Grave. Thank you for all the great picks!