It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (April 2, 2018)

It's Monday, What Are You Reading? is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date.

It’s Monday!  What Are You Reading is where we gather to share what we have read this past week and what we plan to read this week.  It is a great way to network with other bloggers, see some wonderful blogs, and put new titles on your reading list.

I will be combining my YA and adult reading and purchases on this one weekly roundup. YA and middle grade reviews will still be posted on  Ms. Martin Teaches Media - my other blog.

Other Than Reading...

I'm writing this on Saturday morning. We were supposed to have a "snowmageddon" last night that disappointingly amounted to less than 2 inches. Admittedly, I'm the only one in my house disappointed. My brother, who runs the snowblower, was glad not to have to clear the snow before he went to work. However, temperatures are cold and expected to stay that way for a few days. The Easter Bunny will need a parka and Easter bonnets should come equipped with ear flaps.

I had an eye doctor appointment this week and was pleased that I didn't need to buy new glasses as the change was too slight to require it. I also learned the progress of the slow-growing cataract in my left eye and that I had no other vision issues. The doctor said I didn't have to return for two years unless there was a major change in my vision.

Otherwise, it was a quiet week. I was mostly at home reading and watching baseball.

March Report

I read a book a day in March which totaled 10,375 pages. Twenty-three of the books I read this month were Review books. Eight were mine but only one qualifies as coming off TBR mountain. Most of the books I read were recent purchases. Twenty-six of the 31 books I read were ebooks on my Kindle.

I added 36 books this month. Of the 36, 32 were ebooks including 17 new additions to my review stack. 26 of the books are on TBR mountain.

Read Last Week

• Pairing a Deception by Nadine Nettmann - Nice cozy mystery for wine lovers. My review will be posted on April 26.
• The Other Lady Vanishes by Amanda Quick - Nice characters and 1930s setting. My review will be posted on April 30.
• Better Off Read by Nora Page - Great main character. My review will be posted on April 28.

• Cake and Punishment by Maymee Bell - Nice mystery and great sounding recipes. My review will be posted on May 3.
• No Cure for the Dead by Christine Trent - Historical mystery starring Florence Nightingale. My review will be posted May 2.

• The Lies They Tell by Gillian French - Twisty mystery set in Maine. My review will be posted April 27.
• Bloodborn by Karen Kincy - Werewolf story. My review will be posted on May 2.

Mayfly by Jeff Sweat - I abandoned this near future dystopia because it didn't grab my attention in the first 50 pages. I kept trying to reconcile the major loss of civilization, i.e. tribes forming, with being able to scavenge houses and still find medicine and couldn't make it work.

Currently

Flowers and Foul Play by Amanda Flower (May 8)

Next Week

Mostly from my review stacks

 Discount Armageddon by Seanan McGuire (Mine)

The Plastic Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg (May 15)

The Queen of Sorrow by Sarah Beth Durst (May 15)

Airports, Exes, and Other Things I'm Over by Shani Petroff
(May 15)

The Game Can't Love You Back by Karole Cozzo (May 15)

Onyx & Ivory by Mindee Arnett (May 15)

 

Reviews Posted

On Inside of a Dog:

Better Homes and Corpses by Kathleen Bridge
The School for Psychics by K. C. Archer
A Death of No Importance by Mariah Fredericks
A Glimmer of Hope by Steve McHugh

On Ms. Martin Teaches Media:

Elementals: Ice Wolves by Amie Kaufman
The Window by Ameliz Burnskill
They Lost Their Heads! by Carlyn Beccia

Want to See What I Added to My Stack Last Week?

Bought

The Chemist by Stephenie Meyer

Sebastian by Anne Bishop

New Review

Island of the Mad by Laurie R. King (June 12)

Burning Ridge by Margaret Mizushima (Sept. 11)

What was your week like?