It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (April 27, 2026)

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 a quiet week. It rained quite a few times during the week and sometimes there was thunder and lightning. The rain didn't amount to much. We got just over half an inch for the week. It did have the benefit of melting all the rest of the snow in our yard. 

I had a chance to do lots of reading and listening. I also had a big week for adding books to my stack. I added six more review copies. I also added a Kindle copy of a cookbook written by one of the people I follow on Facebook. I added a Kindle copy and two audiobooks for one of Jayne Ann Krentz's more recent trilogies. Now I have both the Kindle and Audible copies of the whole trilogy. I added them to my calendar for rereads. 

With the addition of Probable Caws by Donna Andrews to my review stack, I checked to see how many of the older Meg Langslow books I haven't read. (BTW, Fantastic Fiction is a great website to keep track of books in a series.) I found I had only two left to read and added them to my calendar so that when it comes time to read Probable Caws, I will actually be caught up.

I'm trying to catch up with David Rosenfelt's Andy Carpenter series too since I have the latest on my review stack. I have two left to read which are already on my TBR stack. I put them on the calendar for July, but they'll appear after the review of the newest which is also on my July calendar. 

It will be nice to be caught up with two long-running series. I'll have to think about what series I want to tackle next. I know I have twenty of William Kent Krueger's Cork O'Connor books on my TBR stack and have only read the first. I also have some of Tasha Alexander's Lady Emily mysteries on my stack and have read the first three and then stopped reading them until I was offered the 16th for review. 

This week should also be quiet. The calendar looks appointment-free. 

Read Last Week

• Bark of Night by David Rosenfelt (Kindle, Mine since June 1, 2021) -- Nineteenth Andy Carpenter mystery. My review will be posted on May 13.
• Owlknight by Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon (Chirp Audiobook, Mine since March 15) -- Conclusion to the Owl Mage trilogy. My review will be posted on May 14.
• The King's Ransom by Janet Evanovich (Kindle, Mine since March 17) -- Second Gabriela Rose mystery. Cut caper story. My review will be posted on May 14.

• Seven Girls Gone by Allison Brennan (Audiobook, Mine since April 4) -- Fourth book in the Quinn & Costa thriller series. My review will be posted on May 21.
• The House Saphir by Marissa Meyer (Kindle, Mine since March 8) -- Lush retelling of the Bluebird myth. Filled with interesting characters and mythological beasts. My review will be posted on May 15.
• Devoted in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook reread)

• Storm Warning by James Byrne (Review, May 26) -- Fourth Dez Limerick Techno-thriller. My review will be posted on May 19.
• Dungeons and Danger by Elizabeth Penney (Review, May 26) -- Second Ravensea Castle cozy mystery. My review will be posted on May 19.
• The Shop on Hidden Lane by Jayne Ann Krentz (Audiobook, mine since April 1) -- Paranormal romantic suspense. My review will be posted on May 26.

Currently

• Ode to the Bones by Carolyn Haines (Review, May 26)
• Brotherhood in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook Reread)

Next Week

• The Final Target by Nora Roberts (Review, May 26)
• The Missing Witness by Allison Brennan (Kindle, Mine since February 1, 2025)
• Man of My Dreams by Olivia Worley (Review, June 2)

• Skyring Water by Louis L'Amour & Beau L'Amour (Review, June 2)
• A Terrible Fall of Angels by Laurell K. Hamilton (Kindle, Mine since March 17)
• Smoke & Mirrors by Jayne Ann Krentz (Audiobook, Mine since December 3, 2025)

Reviews Posted

• How to Cheat Your Own Death by Kristen Perrin (Review copy)
• Trust No One by Jayne Ann Krentz (Audiobook)
• Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Review copy)

• Kiss Her Goodbye by Lisa Gardner (Mine)
• This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me by Ilona Andrews (Audiobook)
• Cast in Blood by Michelle Sagara (Review copy)

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

Review:

• Deadly Does It by Abbi Waxman (Review, July 21)
• Probable Caws by Donna Andrews (Review, August 4)
• (Mostly) Human Resources by Grace Viall (Review, August 4)

• Death at a Scottish Halloween by Lucy Connelly (Review, August 11)
• Fighting Edge by Margaret Mizushima (Review, September 8)
• A Field Guide to Death & Deceit by Michelle L. Cullen (Review, September 15)

Bought:

• Keep It Simple Y'All Every Day by Matthew Bounds (Kindle, Cookbook)
• Shattering Dawn by Jayne Ann Krentz (Kindle, Daily Deal, $1.99)

• Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz (Audiobook, $5.60)
• The Night Island by Jayne Ann Krentz (Audiobook, $5.60)

What was your week like?