It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (May 11, 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...

Happy Mother's Day to all the moms out there! We're in a cold, dry spell here in Northern Minnesota with a sunny 41 degrees as I'm writing this Sunday morning.

This past week saw two doctor's visits for me which ate up a lot of Monday and Tuesday and provided no new information. ENT says maybe Speech Therapy to deal with my chronic cough which is a path I'd never have thought of. 

The rest of the week I struggled with two of my review books. Although I ultimately enjoyed Skyring Water, it was a slog keeping track of all the various factions in this espionage thriller set just after World War II especially when being derailed by very detailed descriptions of weaponry. A Pair of Aces was also a slow go because it spent a lot of time showing the pasts and personalities of the two main characters and had very little action. It did shed a light on a period of history I don't know very much about. 

I'm hoping the stack for next week will be more exciting since it has five review books on it. I'll probably continue the In Death audiobook rereads for some variety. I was so excited when I got the review copy for Fury in Death which will be book 63 in the series. I'm up to 46 in my re-listens. 

This coming week should be quiet. I don't have any appointments. 

Read Last Week

• Murder by Design by Lee Goldberg (Kindle First) -- Goldberg introduces a new detective who solves crimes based on elements of design. His new sidekick is a wanna-be actor who narrates the story. My review will be posted on May 29.
• Skyring Water by Louis L'Amour & Beau L'Amour (Review, June 2) -- Throwback espionage thriller with stolen Nazi treasure. Read like James Bond but with Tom Clancy's technobabble. My review will be posted on May 27.
• A Pair of Aces by Marie Benedict and Victoria Christopher Murray (Review, June 2) -- Historical biographical fiction tells the story of how Madam Polly Adler and ADA Eunice Carter brought down Lucky Luciano. My review will be posted on May 28.

• Stolen in Death by J. D. Robb (Kindle & Audiobook, Mine since February 13) -- The most recent In Death features a murder and a vault filled with stolen goods some of which were stolen by Roarke. My review will be posted on June 4)
• Echoes in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook Reread)

• Secrets in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook Reread)
• Scream for Me by Karen Rose (Kindle & Audiobook, Mine since December 31, 2025, and May 4) -- Romantic suspense set in Georgia. Multiple viewpoints. I rated the audiobook with 3 stars but the story with 5. My review will be posted on June 5.

Currently

• Beach Thriller by Jamie Day (Review, June 9)
• Dark in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook reread)

Next Week

• A Botanist's Guide to Tradition and Treachery by Kate Khavari (Review, June 9)
• Blood on the Sand by Kacey Ezell (Kindle, Mine since April 10)
• The Last Time We Saw Her by Jaclyn Goldis (Review, April 16)

• Murder at the Spirit Lounge by Jess Kidd (Review, June 16)
• Wildflower by Becky Jenkinson (Review, June 16)
• Restless Bones by Gillian Flynn (Review, June 16)

Reviews Posted

• Griffin Speaker by Jan M. Flynn (Review copy)
• The Anniversary by Alex Finlay (Review copy)
• Owlflight by Mercedes Lackey & Larry Dixon (Audiobook)

• The Cupid Dilemma by April Asher (Review copy)
• Rules of the Game by Nora Roberts (Audiobook)
• When You See Me by Lisa Gardner (Kindle & Audiobook, Mine)

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

Review:

• Fury in Death by J. D. Robb (September 8)
• The Key to a Killer by Olivia Blacke (October 20)
• Infinite Wisdom by Thomas R. Weaver (November 10)

Bought:

• A Liaden Universe Constellation Volume 6 by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Kindle, $8.99)
• Scream for Me by Karen Rose (Audiobook Add-On, $5.61)

What was your week like?