Pick-It-For-Me Challenge! (The Bookclub for Bookworms on Bookmooch!)

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Pick-It-For-Me Challenge!

Hi ladies!

So I've decided to spice things up a bit in regards to our bookclub!! Here is what we are going to be doing:

Every month we will have a reading challenge PLUS our pick for that month! Now I understand that not everyone will have time to read additional books but I hope that every now and then those people will get to take part in our challenges! :)

First reading challenge:

PICK-IT-FOR-ME!

How does it work?

I will ask those who are interested in taking part to respond with a comment to this post.

Once everyone has responded (I will give everyone till Saturday!) I will then "partner" those people up!

I will then post a list of about 6 different genres or sub-genres (example would be: Paranormal, Young Adult Paranormal, Paranormal Romance).

For each genre you will be a book that you love or think that your partner will enjoy!

Ideally, it would be great if we could all read each other's picks! However, I know that is not always possible. So therefore, our goal should be to read AT LEAST 2 picks from your list!

The best part (besides discovering new books!!) is that we can have discussions all month!! So as your reading post your thoughts! Let us know how it's going and if you are enjoying the book!!

I hope everyone will be as excited about this as I am!!! Thanks to everyone for being a part of this bookclub!! :)

Lindsay Adams
14 years ago

Comments

Ok Lindsay, I just want to be sure I understand how this is working...say that four people decide they want to participate...6 genres x 4 people = 24 suggestions (correct?) now are we suppose to pick at least 2 of our partners 6 suggestions or any 2 out of the 24 (or however many)?

Stephanie
14 years ago

I'm in.

Cara
14 years ago

I have recently discovered Catherine Aird. It is very old-fashioned and British. There is a Detective Inspector Sloan, who solves the mysteries. He is not a mass of neuroses, is not carrying on a tortured romance with one of his colleagues, has a sense of humor and does his job competently. I am now re-reading The Stately Home Murder for the fun of the narrative. As these books were written in the 1970s, there isn't a computer in sight, and no pseudo-scientific jargon. I spent about 8 years as a uniformed (voluntary) policewoman, and I can tell you, that in the main, this is closer to real everyday police work than most of the best sellers, with their blood and core and steamy sex scenes. As you say, we read books for escape and knowledge. I would add, amusement. Aird's books fill that bill for me, at any rate.

NinaBryna
14 years ago

Ok, so far I have 4 of us "in" and Steph- will you be making 5?

Also, let me clarify about the number of books.

I will be listing 6 genres and you will make 1 rec per each genre. So your "person" will have 6 books to chose from to read and hopefully they will be able to read at least 2 of the choices made! :)

I'll be partnering people up either tonight or tomorrow afternoon- to give others a chance to respond if they would like! But please let me know no later than mid-afternoon tomorrow! :)

Lindsay Adams
14 years ago

That's right! You may want to read all 6 but for now I think it's easier to try for at least 2 challenge books and our monthly pick! :)

Lindsay Adams
14 years ago

We want to do it, but we haven't read as many books as many of you ladies have and we're afraid that we won't be able to suggest books :(

Stephanie
14 years ago