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Hi Elizabeth! Sorry it took so long to get you your picks, thanks for being so patient! I hope you enjoy, let me know if you would like any repicks!

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

1a. Recommend a book containing some sort of war or conflict:
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
1b. Recommend a book set in the country
Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens



2a.Recommend a book tagged fairy tale or fantasy
Sea Witch by Sarah Henning
2b. Recommend a sports romance
It Had to Be You by Susan Elizabeth Phillips



3a. Recommend a book where someone goes back home (eg: soldier returning from deployment, visiting family for the holidays, going back home after a vacation)
Fools Rush in by Kristan Higgins
3b. Recommend a book with an MC whose name starts with an "L" or a "T"
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty - **NEW**



4a. Recommend a book with royalty
A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas
4b. Recommend a book with something evil in it (drugs, mafia, Voldemort?)
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows by J.K. Rowling
4c. Recommend a book set in the winter
Christmas at the Cupcake Café by Jenny Colgan



5a. Recommend a book with at least one animal in the story
Animal Magnetism by Jill Shalvis - **NEW**
5b. Recommend a book with a butler or a housekeeper (they don't have to be MCs)
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett - **NEW**
5c. Recommend a book with a kidnapping or arrest
Burn for Me by Ilona Andrews



6a. Recommend a book where someone comes upon a grand realization (eg: finding one's soul mate/ fated mate? Finding out one's job sucks? Finding out they want a second chance with their ex (second chance romance?))
Practice Makes Perfect by Julie James
6b. Recommend a book tagged historical or with a castle on the cover
Never After by Rebecca Lickiss - **NEW**



7a. Recommend a book tagged paranormal
Cast in Shadow by Michelle Sagara
7b. Recommend a book featuring a celebration or a joyous occasion (eg: graduation, a wedding, death of an evil uncle)
Red at the Bone by Jacqueline Woodson - **NEW**



8a. Recommend a book that takes place in two timelines
The Starless Sea by Erin Morgenstern
8b. Recommend a book with a peaceful cover
The Mister by E.L. James
8c.Recommend a book tagged "Adventure"
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline - **NEW**

Hi Maite,
Here are your picks for February-

1: TBR: The Viscount Who Loved Me- conflict (loved this one)

2: New: When Beauty Tamed the Beast- fairytale retelling ( I loved this one too)

3. TBR: The Hating Game - MC named Lucy

4. TBR: The Fever King- sounds like evil afoot

5. New: The One In My Heart- MC's family prob has butler/housekeeper

6. TBR: Secrets of a Summer Night- historical

7 New: The Real Deal- celebration in story

8. New: The Governess Affair- peaceful cover

Happy Reading!

Hi Fran! Here are your picks (finally haha!) We don't seem to have similar reading interests, so I really hope you find something to read!

1. During the World War II bombings of London, four English siblings are sent to a country house where they will be safe.
TBR - Better Not Pout
New - Kulti: One of my all-time favorite reads! Slow burn, enemies to lovers, coach falls for the athlete. Has everything one looks for in a romance novel ;-)


2. One day, as the children play hide and seek, Lucy stubbles upon a wardrobe that transports her to the magical land of Narnia
TBR - The Bookworm's Guide to Faking It
New - Royal Date: I read this book years ago, but I remember enjoying it. It was light hearted and sweet!


3. Amidst the snow and trees, Lucy meets Mr. Tumnus, a faun! He gives her cookies and tea, and lulls her to sleep with his magical flute. He plans to turn her over to the White Witch (gasp!) but his conscience gets the better of him. He quickly helps Lucy find her way back home.
TBR - Fall Away
New - Fakers: I laughed my ass off while reading this book lol. The audio is fantastic!


4. Lucy soon makes a habit of visiting Mr. Tumnus. One such time Edmund, her brother, follows her into Narnia where he runs into sleigh drawn by reindeer, driven by a dwarf and the Queen of Narnia a.k.a the White Witch as the passenger. She charms Edmund into returning to Narnia with his all his siblings.
TBR - What Child Is This?
New - Northern Lights: Can't go wrong with a Nora Roberts!


5. One morning not long thereafter, the kids are forced to hide in the wardrobe to escape the stern housekeeper Mrs Macready. Lucy leads them back to Narnia and to Mr. Tumnus' house. However, they find the house ransacked and the faun arrested for treason! Lucy being the sweet kid she is, insists on rescuing Mr. Tumnus.
TBR - Where There's Smoke
New - Protecting What's Mine: This book has been on my mind for a while now. It was so sweet and hot! If decide to read it and want to buddy read, let me know! I would love to read it again :)


6. All will be set to rights in Narnia when the two daughters of Eve and the two sons of Adam sit on the throne in castle Cair Paravel. The beavers whisk the kids away to the Stone Table to meet Aslan the Lion. En route, Edmund slips away to find the White Witch. He soon discovers that the witch only wanted to kill them all and ends up in prison in the witch's castle.
TBR - Ice, Snow, & Mistletoe
New - Forever My Girl: Gosh, this book was amazing! I don't want to spoil anything for you, so I'll stop talking now.


7. Soon, the witch faces the lion and the rest of Narnia in battle, where Aslan eventually kills the Queen. All of Narnia cheers and celebrates the victory of Aslan's Army.
TBR - Fiancée for Hire
New - I've Got Your Number: Has all the goofiness of a Kinsella novel! Very sweet ending


8. Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy take their rightful place as the Kings and Queens of Narnia, where they reign peacefully for many years, forgetting all about England and the war. Many years later, as they hunt for the fabled White Stag, a creature that would grant any wish, they stubble upon the wardrobe again. As they walk through its doors, they realize no time has passed in their own world and the nasty housekeeper is still looking for them!
TBR - Crushing on Cooper
New - Whiteout: If you enjoy a good adventure novel with equal parts romance, you won't be disappointed!

Hi Carina! Here are your picks! We don't have too many books in common, so I hope you find something to read :)

1. During the World War II bombings of London, four English siblings are sent to a country house where they will be safe.:
TBR - Red Queen
New - Heartbreaker


2. One day, as the children play hide and seek, Lucy stubbles upon a wardrobe that transports her to the magical land of Narnia:
TBR - Halfway to the Grave
New - Kulti


3. Amidst the snow and trees, Lucy meets Mr. Tumnus, a faun! He gives her cookies and tea, and lulls her to sleep with his magical flute. He plans to turn her over to the White Witch (gasp!) but his conscience gets the better of him. He quickly helps Lucy find her way back home.:
TBR - Every Deep Desire
New - Because of You


4. Lucy soon makes a habit of visiting Mr. Tumnus. One such time Edmund, her brother, follows her into Narnia where he runs into sleigh drawn by reindeer, driven by a dwarf and the Queen of Narnia a.k.a the White Witch as the passenger. She charms Edmund into returning to Narnia with his all his siblings.:
TBR - Rancher Rescue
New - The Darkest Hour


5. One morning not long thereafter, the kids are forced to hide in the wardrobe to escape the stern housekeeper Mrs Macready. Lucy leads them back to Narnia and to Mr. Tumnus' house. However, they find the house ransacked and the faun arrested for treason! Lucy being the sweet kid she is, insists on rescuing Mr. Tumnus.:
TBR - A Texan On Her Doorstep
New - Protecting What's Mine


6. All will be set to rights in Narnia when the two daughters of Eve and the two sons of Adam sit on the throne in castle Cair Paravel. The beavers whisk the kids away to the Stone Table to meet Aslan the Lion. En route, Edmund slips away to find the White Witch. He soon discovers that the witch only wanted to kill them all and ends up in prison in the witch's castle.:
TBR - Hill Country Redemption
New - Feral Sins


7. Soon, the witch faces the lion and the rest of Narnia in battle, where Aslan eventually kills the Queen. All of Narnia cheers and celebrates the victory of Aslan's Army.:
TBR - Unexpected
New - The Unwanted Wife


8. Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy take their rightful place as the Kings and Queens of Narnia, where they reign peacefully for many years, forgetting all about England and the war. Many years later, as they hunt for the fabled White Stag, a creature that would grant any wish, they stubble upon the wardrobe again. As they walk through its doors, they realize no time has passed in their own world and the nasty housekeeper is still looking for them! : TBR - The Baby and the Cowboy SEAL
New - The Kiss of Deception


Happy reading :)

Alright, everyone should have their picks now :) Please let me know if I've missed anyone. Happy reading!

Aiswrya wrote: "Hi Fran! Here are your picks (finally haha!) We don't seem to have similar reading interests, so I really hope you find something to read!

1. During the World War II bombings of London, four Engl..."

Thank you Aiswrya! I see some great choices! Can’t wait to get started :)

Hey Fran!! Sorry, I have to do your picks tomorrow, been so busy! :)

Becca da wrote: "Hey Fran!! Sorry, I have to do your picks tomorrow, been so busy! :)"

You picked for Maite but the deadline ended and I gave her some picks. No worries, real life gets in the way sometimes!

hey Aiswrya, I'm.so sorry I just read this message. 1.35 was late night for me (: . thanks for stepping in

Aiswrya wrote: "Hi Fran! Here are your picks (finally haha!) We don't seem to have similar reading interests, so I really hope you find something to read!.."

Hi Aiswrya!

I finished Mr. Right Next Door, which is in the same series as Crushing on Cooper. It also fit the Bachelor Challenge so bonus! I am hoping to get to a few more from your list this month, but if not, then definitely in the future. Thanks again for the great picks!

hey guys,my names jasmine and i really wanna participate in this challenge but im a little lost...i read the rules but it was kinda confusing. Can someone please help me out? thanks!

KathyD~ I read my first pick Reaper's Property. LOVED it! Loved Horse and Marie along with the rest of the Reaper MC! So good!

Jasmine wrote: "hey guys,my names jasmine and i really wanna participate in this challenge but im a little lost...i read the rules but it was kinda confusing. Can someone please help me out? thanks!"

Hi Jasmine!

This round is closed but the next round opens around Feb. 20th.
You should sign up in March PIFM thread when it's posted. You will be given someone to give recommendations to and someone else will give some to you. You should make your recommendations based on the rules for that particular month, making sure to give 4 new titles and 4 titles from your person's preferred or tbr shelf. Post your recommendations in the challenge thread. You will then have the month of March to read one of the titles recommended to you. I hope this helps!

Leena wrote: "Aiswrya wrote: "Rules: Feb PIFM is going to about.....

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

1. During the World War II bombings of London, four English siblings are sent..."

Hi Leena! Whew this month is flying and i'm doing a crappy job of reading! I've finished exactly one... ONE book in 12 days! EEK!

hey! no issues. seeing your reading track, I'm pretty sure you'll be reading your picks as well some of the other juicy ones too. :))

here I'm on a rogue trip, reading everything that's not part of my this month's challenges - im.so falling flat on my face this time sigh!

Courtxneyburns - I finished today and I liked it! I haven't read many fairy tale retelling books, but I need to. I want to read book 2 soon. I was intrigued with Peter :)

I hope to read before the month is over!

April

I finished two books:
Barbarian's Lady Feb 8 ★★★★
A Pint for the Omega Feb 8 ★★��

THanks for these picks.

And thanks to our hostess Aiswrya

Fran wrote: "Hi Aiswrya!

Here are your picks for February....I hope you find something you love!

1.
TBR: Honeymoon for One- conflict
NEW: Spring Strings- country"

Hey Fran! I didn't read too much this month. I only got around to reading Oz, which was fantastic! I rated it 5 stars. Thanks for the picks!

How is everyone else getting along? Any 5 star reads this month?

Aiswrya wrote: "How is everyone else getting along? Any 5 star reads this month?"

I had one 5 Star pick - The Forever Girl, it was pretty perfect for me!

But I've also read 2 other 5 Star books this month for a total of 3 - pretty darn good for a short month!

Aiswrya wrote: "Fran wrote: "Hi Aiswrya!
Here are your picks for February....I hope you find something you love!

1.
TBR: Honeymoon for One- conflict
NEW: Spring Strings- country"..."

I’m glad you enjoyed Oz Aiswrya!

Nikitha wrote: "Hey April! So sorry for the delay but here are your picks for this month, hope you enjoy them 😊



I was able to read 5 that went with my other challenges.


TBR- Finding Home

TBR- The Day I Stopped Falling for Jerks

NEW- Kiss a Girl in the Rain (animal in story)

TBR- Our Season (second chance)

TBR- Marcus (they are sleeping peacefully :P)

Hi Jamie,
You gave me EXCELLENT picks this month! I read four of them and started two more, although I didn't get those two finished by month's end. I read:
Things You Save in a Fire - This was SOOOOOO good that I read it in a day!!!! I just love her books!
Death Below Stairs - This one was so good that I immediately read the next two in the series!!
The Tuscan Child - This one was so good that I was ready to skip church on a Sunday morning to finish it - but I got awake early and finished it before church started - lol lol lol!
Dire Threads - I am a mystery lover so this one combined mystery with can-I-trust-the-man-I-think-I-might-be-able-to-love plot! Again, excellent.

Thank you!!!

Leena wrote: "Aiswrya wrote: "Rules: Feb PIFM is going to about.....

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe

1. During the World War II bombings of London, four English siblings are sent..."

Hi Leena!
Well I managed more than I thought I would for having not even started reading until the middle of the month! LOL
I finished 4:
The Devil Is a Marquess - 5 Stars finished this one in just over 24 hours! Thank you for the great pick!
Muffin Top - 4 Stars - very enjoyable!
It's Getting Scot in Here - 4 Stars - another great read!
The Love Letter - 4 Stars - great past/present story!


I'm about halfway through both of these and should finish this week.
The Other Bennet Sister and A California Christmas


Several more are being moved into my March or April TBR lists. Thank you for the great picks! :)

Elena I just managed to finish finished it on the last day of February. Thoroughly enjoyed it and will reading the others in the series 😁.

Hi Sonja! Thanks again for the wonderful picks for February! I was able to read 7 of them, but 2 I read in January - I had to, they were from the M&G round that was ending!

Siren Unleashed by Sophie Oak (read in January) - 1.27.2021 - Really enjoying this series!
Loyalty in Death by J.D. Robb (read in January) - 1.31.2021 - Loving rereading this series!
The Unseen by Thea Harrison 2.1.2021 - So good, can't wait for the rest of the story!!
Witness in Death by J.D. Robb 2.15.2021 - Again, love this series!
The Forever Girl by Jill Shalvis 2.17.2021 - Just about perfect for me!
Wrong by Jana Aston 2.22.2021 - Cute!
Fatal Scandal by Marie Force 2.24.2021 - Such a good series!

Thanks again for the picks!