It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (April 19, 2021)

 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.

Other Than Reading...

This was generally a quiet week. I woke up to snow on the ground one day but the weather warmed up enough for me to go on a half hour outdoor walk later in the week. The weather was great on Friday but I didn't get outside for a walk because of an afternoon baseball game and because I was quite tired after getting up for the 7 AM arrival of the guys who installed our new garage door.

I'm writing this Saturday afternoon after another early wake-up so that I could watch Prince Philip's funeral. Now I'm waiting for another afternoon baseball game. If it ends early, I may take an outdoor walk today.

My brother is in charge of dinner today and is making spaghetti using an old Weight Watchers recipe for the sauce that my mother got in the long ago days when she joined that program. Though she's been gone for almost 14 years now, seeing the recipe in her handwriting brings back good memories. 

Also as of Friday afternoon, both of us are fully vaccinated against Covid-19. He does have the two week waiting period for full effectiveness. Cases are still increasing here in our county. There have been outbreaks at one of our high schools and the nearest elementary school to our house. I noted that the self-serve nuts and dried fruits at my grocery store are gone again when I shopped on Friday. I haven't heard of any additional closings of businesses. I'm still content to stay close to home myself.

Read Last Week

If you can't wait until the review shows up on my blog, reviews are posted to LibraryThing and Goodreads as soon as I write them (usually right after I finish reading a book.)

• A Peculiar Combination by Ashley Weaver (Review; May 25) -- This World War II mystery begins a new series and stars a young woman who is, among other things, a safecracker. My review will be posted on May 8.
• Bridal Jitters by Jayne Castle (mine) -- This novella takes place on Harmony and is a science fiction romance. 

• The Beekeeper's Apprentice by Laurie R. King (Audiobook) -- This was the first time I've listened to the audiobook but I've read the print book a few times. My review will be posted June 23.
• A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King (Audiobook) -- This is the second in the Mary Russell/Sherlock Holmes series. I've read the book but this was the first time I listened to it. 

• Trader's Leap by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Audiobook) - This was a reread of the newest in the Liaden Universe. 
• Trust Me by Jayne Ann Krentz (Audiobook) -- This was a reread of a book I first read in 1995. While the technology was a little out of date, the banter, action and emotions were right on. My review will be posted on May 13.

Currently

• Legacy by Nora Roberts (May 25)
• Undercover Wolf by Paige Tyler (May 25)

Next Week

These are the next review books on my stack. Since I'm quite a bit ahead, I will likely choose an audiobook or two and maybe something off TBR mountain to read too. 

• Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood (June 1)
• The Art of Betrayal by Connie Berry (June 8)
• Bones of Hilo by Eric Redman (June 8)

• A Dark and Secret Place by Jen Williams (June 8)
• Reserved for Murder by Victoria Gilbert (June 8)
• A Rogue's Company by Allison Montclair (June 8)

Reviews Posted

• Finding Perfect by Susan Mallery
• The Left-Handed Booksellers of London by Garth Nix

• After Dark by Jayne Castle
• Dark Light by Jayne Castle

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

New Review:

• A Thin Disguise by Catherine Bybee (July 6)
• Paper & Blood by Kevin Hearne (August 10)

New Kindle:

• Twisted Twenty-Six by Janet Evanovich

New Audiobooks:

• Trader's Leap by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
• A Monstrous Regiment of Women by Laurie R. King

What was your week like?