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message 1: by Trisha, lives on coffee (new)

Trisha | 30284 comments
Duration: November 16th - December 15th
Sign up will be open until: November 15th
Partners will be picked on the same day!


guidelines for this challenge:
* Sign up ahead of time so we can create pairs (see dates below)
* Create a "shelf" for your partner to choose from before the challenge begins
* You choose 3 books from your partners shelf for your partner to read
* Your partner picks three from your shelf for you to read
*After you read your book come back and post to let your partner know when you are done and what you thought of the book (no pressure, it can be just one sentence)

**** The challenge is to read one book from your shelf that your partner chose. You do not have to read all three! (it's just to give a choice) ****

If you have questions, please post them Here

Please sign up below and post a link to your shelf for your partner to choose from!


message 2: by Trisha, lives on coffee (last edited Nov 18, 2016 10:54AM) (new)

Trisha | 30284 comments Participants

✔1. Vicki
✔2. Mandiann
✔3. Kelly
✔4. Bre
✔5. Katrina
✔6. Michelle
✔7. Trinity
✔8. Leah
✔9. Hannah
✔10. Haley
✔11. Abby
✔12. Dóra
✔13. Preepree
✔14. Jessica
✔15. Kati
✔16. Susan
✔17. Michalina
✔18. Sarah


message 3: by Trisha, lives on coffee (last edited Nov 18, 2016 10:55AM) (new)

Trisha | 30284 comments Partners:

✔1. Jessica & Mandiann
✔2. Sarah & Michelle
✔3. Abby & Leah
✔4. Michalina & Kati
✔5. Vicki & Trinity
✔6. Haley & Kelly
✔7. Susan & Dóra
✔8. Preepree & Katrina
✔9. Bre & Hannah


message 4: by Vicki (last edited Nov 06, 2016 08:59AM) (new)


message 5: by Mandiann (new)

Mandiann (goodreadscommandiann) | 6882 comments I think I should finally have time this month.

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


message 7: by Trisha, lives on coffee (new)

Trisha | 30284 comments Welcome guys!


message 14: by Trisha, lives on coffee (new)

Trisha | 30284 comments Updated!
I have everyone added! Welcome!

There is still time for everyone to join!



message 18: by PreePree (new)

PreePree | 478 comments Im in!! This game always helps me with my Maybe Reads... Thank you!!!

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


message 23: by Trisha, lives on coffee (new)

Trisha | 30284 comments Updated

I'll be picking partners soon but there's still a few hours left to sign up!



message 25: by Trisha, lives on coffee (new)

Trisha | 30284 comments Sorry for the delay,

Partners have been picked! See post #3!



message 26: by Susan (new)

Susan (jazzescrapper) | 2172 comments My partner is Dora and I am picking

The Heir (The Selection, #4) by Kiera Cass I have loved this series and this is my next book and thought maybe we could buddy read it (if you pick it for me too)

Throne of Glass (Throne of Glass, #1) by Sarah J. Maas This is just one more AMAZING series...

Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard I hear it's really good but I have yet to read it too.


message 27: by ☆☆Hannah☆☆, The Book Junkie (new)

☆☆Hannah☆☆ | 6935 comments My partner is Bre and I choose:


1.) My Lady Jane by Cynthia Hand because my sister just read it and really enjoyed it.

2.) The Hammer of Thor (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #2) by Rick Riordan because it's on my TBR shelf too.

3.) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) by J.K. Rowling because so many of us love HP.


message 28: by Michalina (new)

Michalina (bookovelove) | 367 comments My partner is Kati and I choose:

1.) Three Dark Crowns (Three Dark Crowns, #1) by Kendare Blake because it's on my TBR too.

2.) The Naturals (The Naturals, #1) by Jennifer Lynn Barnes because my friend read it and loved it.

3.) Famous in Love (Famous in Love, #1) by Rebecca Serle because I like the cover and the synopsis sounds interesting.


message 29: by Katrina (new)

Katrina My partner is Preepree and I chose:

1. Darkness of Light (Darkness, #1) by Stacey Marie Brown because it's been on your list the longest

2. Croak (Croak, #1) by Gina Damico because it's been on my tbr forever, so it deserves to be read by someone lol

3. Everwild (The Healer Series Book 1) by Kayla Jo because it sounds super interesting, and I think most books about witches are worth a read


message 30: by Bre (new)

Bre Dang My partner is Hannah and I chose:
1. First Days (The Ghost Bird, #2) by C.L. Stone because it has been on your list the longest.
2. The Underworld (Fallen Star, #2) by Jessica Sorensen because I really loved this series and think you will too!
3. Where Sea Meets Sky by Karina Halle because new adult books so great and really addicting!


message 31: by Dóri (new)

Dóri (dorodor) | 23 comments My partner is Susan and I chose:


1. The Heir (The Selection, #4) by Kiera Cass I wanted to pick it for you too for the same reason.. :D

2. The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins Because soo many people love this series.

3. Red Queen (Red Queen, #1) by Victoria Aveyard Again, it's on my list too, and I'm interested in your opinion.


message 32: by Michelle (new)

Michelle | 1709 comments My Partner is Sarah and for you choose:

After the Woods by Kim Savage Isla and the Happily Ever After (Anna and the French Kiss, #3) by Stephanie Perkins Under the Spotlight (The Jamieson Collection #3) by Angie Stanton


message 33: by Vicki (new)

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 31156 comments My partner is Trinity!! For you I have chosen the following:

1. Deadly Little Lessons (Touch, #5) by Laurie Faria Stolarz because I LOVED this series and you seem to like it too

2. The Memory Book by Lara Avery because it was very good/interesting and you learn about a little known disease

3. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas by John Boyne because the movie was good so I'm sure the book is too

I hope you find at least one good read from these choices I'm giving you!


message 34: by Leah (new)

Leah | 2529 comments My partner is Abby, and I choose:

1. Cinder (The Lunar Chronicles, #1) by Marissa Meyer because I liked this book.

2. Secret of the Sirens (The Companions Quartet, #1) by Julia Golding because I like the cover.

3. I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You (Gallagher Girls, #1) by Ally Carter because it's the oldest book on your shelf.


message 35: by Trinity (new)

Trinity My partner is Vicki! I choose:

1. Falling for the Ghost of You by Nicole Christie because this book has a lot of high ratings and I love good contemporary and hope its great!

2. Forever Changed (Forever #1) by Mona Ingram because this seems like an interesting book

3. Rules of Prey (Lucas Davenport, #1) by John Sandford a thriller mystery? Sounds good to me!

I really hoped I picked a winner for you! I haven't heard of most books from your shelf so I went based on the synopsis and most of the ratings. Have fun!


message 36: by Trinity (new)

Trinity Vicki wrote: "My partner is Trinity!! For you I have chosen the following:

1. Deadly Little Lessons (Touch, #5) by Laurie Faria Stolarz because I LOVED this series and you seem to like it too

2. [bookcover:The Memory Book|25..."


Ah such amazing picks! I am still debating on which to choose. Thanks so much :D


message 37: by Haley (new)

Haley (haleymadd) My partner is Kelly and I have chosen

1. Looking for Alaska by John Green because this is one of my favorite books and it's on your to be read list. I hope you enjoy as much as I did

2. The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern because it's on your really want to read list and has been there for a while

3. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #1) by Michelle Hodkin because I heard this is a really good series and I want to know your input to see if I should start myself.


message 38: by Sarah (new)

Sarah (confessionsofabookaholic1) My partner is Michelle and the three books I choose for you are:
Before, After, and Somebody In Between by Jeannine Garsee
The Haunting of Sunshine Girl (The Haunting of Sunshine Girl, #1) by Paige McKenzie
Ruined (Ruined, #1) by Amy Tintera


And out of the books you chose for me, I'm going with Under the Spotlight (The Jamieson Collection #3) by Angie Stanton because I loved the first two companion novels to this book.


message 39: by Vicki (new)

Vicki (goodreadscomboobooper49) | 31156 comments Trinity wrote: "My partner is Vicki! I choose:

1. Falling for the Ghost of You by Nicole Christie because this book has a lot of high ratings and I love good contemporary and hope its great!

Thanks for your picks for me! I think I'm going to read Forever Changed (Forever #1) by Mona Ingram



message 40: by Kelly (new)

Kelly (nieceykelz) | 243 comments My partner is Haley and I choose:

Snow Like Ashes (Snow Like Ashes, #1) by Sara Raasch because I've heard this is amazing.

To All the Boys I've Loved Before (To All the Boys I've Loved Before, #1) by Jenny Han I had so much fun reading this. Hope you do too.

The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer (Mara Dyer, #1) by Michelle Hodkin maybe we could buddy read this.

Hope there is a winner here.


message 41: by Jessica (last edited Nov 17, 2016 12:53PM) (new)

Jessica (jvblazejak) | 557 comments My partner is Mandyann and she had a lot of choices for me! It was hard to pick, but I chose:

Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden because I loved this book.
The Son of Neptune (The Heroes of Olympus, #2) by Rick Riordan because I like the author
The Neverending Story by Michael Ende because it has been on your list for awhile.

Hope there's a winner!


message 42: by Mandiann (new)

Mandiann (goodreadscommandiann) | 6882 comments Thanks for the great picks Jessica. Sorry my list is so long, it is my list of owned but haven't read or even worse, lent to me by someone. I will likely read the Rick Riordan one.

For you I pick:

Fangirl by Rainbow Rowell because I loved this book.
Pax by Sara Pennypacker because it is highly rated and a nom for this years gr choice awards (plus I want to read it)
The Winner's Curse (The Winner's Trilogy, #1) by Marie Rutkoski because it has a pretty cover and was an interesting world


message 43: by Abby (new)

Abby My partner was Leah and I'm sorry it took me so long but I chose:
The Immortal Throne (Into the Dark, #3) by Bree Despain because it had the least amount of ratings.
The Scourge by Jennifer A. Nielsen because the author shares my moms first name
The City Baker's Guide to Country Living by Louise Miller because it has the most words in the title


message 44: by [deleted user] (new)

This sounds so cool. I wish I knew about this sooner then I could've joined.


message 45: by Trisha, lives on coffee (new)

Trisha | 30284 comments Abbigail wrote: "This sounds so cool. I wish I knew about this sooner then I could've joined."

we do it every month! I'd love for you to join us next month!! Sign ups will be from Dec 1 - 15th! :)


message 46: by [deleted user] (new)

Ok, thanks for letting me know. I signed up for Copycat.


message 47: by Kati (new)

Kati | 168 comments My partner is Michelina,

There were so many excellent books to choose from on the list. I have chosen:

And I Darken (The Conqueror's Saga, #1) by Kiersten White Because a gender bent retelling of Vlad the Impaler sounds so interesting.

Furthermore by Tahereh Mafi Because this is a book on my radar and it is also a retelling

Splintered (Splintered, #1) by A.G. Howard Because I want to keep with the retelling theme and I am planning to read this really soon.

Happy Reading,
Kati


message 48: by Jessica (last edited Nov 18, 2016 07:31AM) (new)

Jessica (jvblazejak) | 557 comments Mandiann wrote: "Thanks for the great picks Jessica. Sorry my list is so long, it is my list of owned but haven't read or even worse, lent to me by someone. I will likely read the Rick Riordan one.


I liked having all the choices! I am going to read Fangirl or The Winner's Curse- whichever one I get from the library first.
Thanks!



message 49: by PreePree (last edited Nov 18, 2016 10:34AM) (new)

PreePree | 478 comments apologies for the delay

My partner is Katrina. My 3 picks are:
The Last Star (The 5th Wave, #3) by Rick Yancey Walking Disaster (Beautiful, #2) by Jamie McGuire Bad Girls Dont Die (Bad Girls Don't Die, #1) by Katie Alender

Enjoy!!

The book I am choose to read is Darkness of Light (Darkness, #1) by Stacey Marie Brown because I am getting tired of looking at it on my shelf. Thanks :)


message 50: by Katrina (new)

Katrina PreePree wrote: "apologies for the delay

My partner is Katrina. My 3 picks are:
The Last Star (The 5th Wave, #3) by Rick YanceyWalking Disaster (Beautiful, #2) by Jamie McGuireBad Girls Dont Die (Bad Girls Don't Die, #1) by Katie Alender

Enjoy!!

The book I a..."


Thanks for the choices. I think I'll read Walking Disaster (Beautiful, #2) by Jamie McGuire


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