It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (February 12, 2024)

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.

Want to See What I Added to My Stack? links to Stacking the Shelves hosted by Marlene at Reading Reality.

Other Than Reading...

This was another nice, quiet week. With no snow on the ground, I took my car out for a drive to the grocery store four times this week. Cub had a special on the kind of pop I drink but didn't have any in stock any of the times I went there. I did get a rain check so that I can wait until they restock on Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi. 

Otherwise, I spent the week at home reading and listening. I was approved for a book at NetGalley that I requested quite a while ago. I also got six other ARCs from NetGalley. Naturally the one I requested and finally received has a pretty short turnaround date. I'm currently reading it. To make a space for it, I moved the audiobook I was going to post to March 28.

I'm still enjoying my In Death Rereadathon and have about 30 more to go before I am up to date. It is nice to have something I know I'll enjoy as I'm reading review books that are new to me. As a way of avoiding review books, I set up my blog calendar for March which again is mostly filled with review books. I have 38 draft posts mostly waiting for my reviews and 27 scheduled posts. 

Our cooking adventures this week include a recipe my brother found in the local newspaper. We're making Sheetpan Quesadillas today. I didn't even know he liked quesadillas. BTW. using a stand mixer to shred chicken breasts was a wonderful new discovery for me. I did that this morning and don't think I'll ever hand-shred a chicken breast again. I hope the recipe is good!

Next week should be another quiet one. I have no appointments and, other than my quest for Caffeine-Free Diet Pepsi, no reason to leave the house. I have lots of good books on my stack now that I'm into my March review copies. 

Read Last Week

• Memory in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook Reread)
• Born in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook Reread)
• Innocent in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook Reread)

• Leave No Trace by A. J. Landau (Review; February 27) -- Near future thriller in which a Park Ranger and FBI Agent need to track down terrorists who want to bring down the government and are starting by destroying national monuments. My review will be posted on February 21.
• Sprinkle with Murder by Jenn McKinlay (Mine; Audiobook) -- First in Cupcake Bakery cozy mystery series. My review will be posted on March 28.
• Creation in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook Reread)

• The Rumor Game by Thomas Mullen (Review; February 27) -- World War II mystery set in Boston. My review will be posted on February 22.
• The Unquiet Bones by Loreth Anne White (Review; March 5) -- Thriller about a cop dealing with the disappearance of her fiance who catches a Cold Case of a young woman missing since 1976 whose bones are found in a construction project. My review will be posted on February 27.
• Strangers in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook Reread) 

Currently

• Salvation in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook Reread)
• Speculations in Sin by Jennifer Ashley (Review; March 5)

Next Week

• Cirque Du Slay by Rob Osler (Review; March 5)
• A Deadly Endeavor by Jenny Adams (Review; March 5)
• Black Wolf by Juan Gomez-Jurado (Review; March 12)

• The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley (Audiobook Reread)
• A Forgotten Murder by Jude Deveraux (Mine from TBR mountain)
• A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn (Review; March 12)

Reviews Posted

• Six Geese A-Slaying by Donna Andrews (Audiobook)
• Fish Out of Water by Katie Ruggle (review copy)
• At the River by Kendra Elliot (review copy)

• The Lantern's Dance by Laurie R. King (review copy)
• Reflex by Dick Francis (Mine, Audiobook reread)
• The Last Graduate by Naomi Novik (Mine from TBR mountain)

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

Review:

• Speculations in Sin by Jennifer Ashley (March 5)
• Christa Comes Out of Her Shell by Abbi Waxman (April 16)

• The Lost Story by Meg Shaffer (July 16)
• A Poisonous Palate by Lucy Burdette (August 6)
• The Jig Is Up by Lisa Q. Matthews (August 20)

• A Killer Clue by Victoria Gilbert (September 24)
• The Serial Killer's Guide to San Francisco by Michelle Chouinard (September 24)

Bought:

• The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley (Kindle replacement of book on TBR mountain)

What was your week like?