It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (Jan. 18, 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... 

There wasn't much other than reading this week. I'm in between sports seasons. I did watch a couple of football games just to have the TV on. My team is finished for the year. I will be watching the Green Bay game later today even though they are bitter rivals to my Minnesota Vikings. 

I lowered the review stack quite a bit this week by finishing all the February 9 releases. The next couple are not releasing until Feb. 23. I even put one March release on this week's plan. I've been trying to alternate audiobooks with print books just to have some variety. If my reading follows the plan I'll only have two more books to read to finish my February calendar with scheduled review posts.

I added quite a few to TBR mountain but many were not totally new to me. I've read the Stillhouse Lake series by Rachel Caine as review books and decided to buy my own Kindle copies and audiobooks for a repeat reading. It is the same with the Carousel Tides series by Sharon Lee. I read them but now want to listen to the audiobooks. I also bought the short story collections set in that world which will be new reads for me. 

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.)

• Finlay Donovan Is Killing It by Elle Cosimano (Review; Feb. 2) - Nice contemporary mystery with more than a dash of humor. My review will be posted on January 28.
• Rafael by Laurell K. Hamilton (Review; Feb. 9) - The latest urban fantasy from this prolific author has all her usual elements but is much shorter than her usual which was a good thing. Great story still. My review will be posted on Feb. 4.
• Bitter Falls by Rachel Caine (Mine; Audiobook) - I missed this one when it was published but wanted to do a combo read/listen before I tackled the last in the series which is on my review stack. Excellent thriller. My review will be posted on Feb. 9.

• The Iron Raven by Julie Kagawa (Review; Feb. 9) - This return to the world of the Iron Fey is told from Puck's point of view and was excellent. Great characters, descriptions and worldbuilding. My review will be posted on Feb. 3.
• Hide in Place by Emilya Naymark (Review; Feb. 9) - Great thriller about a woman who is a retired police officer and who needs to search for her kidnapped son. Lots of information about why she left the force which is part of the reason her son was kidnapped. My review will be posted on Feb. 2.
• A Lady's Formula for Love by Elizabeth Everett (Review; Feb. 9) - This historical romance/mystery was filled with interesting characters, a great romance, and an intriguing mystery plot along with great period details. My review will be posted on Feb. 6.

Currently

• The Awakening by Nora Roberts - I bought the hardcover on release but wanted to listen as I read so bought the audiobook this week. This begins a new fantasy series for the author.

Next Week

• The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris (Review; Feb. 23)
• Quiet in Her Bones by Nalini Singh (Review; Feb. 23)
• Dragonfly Girl by Marti Leimbach (Review; Feb. 23)

• Run, Hide, Fight Back by April Henry (Mine; Audiobook)
• Every Last Fear by Alex Finlay (Review; March 2)
• Lies by Kylie Scott (Mine; Audiobook)

Reviews Posted

• No Holding Back by Lori Foster
• Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold

• The Bone Jar by S W Kane
• Uncompromising Honor by David Weber

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

Bought for Kindle

• The Queen's Mare by John Birkett
• The Gift of Magic by Sharon Lee
• Spell Bound by Sharon Lee

• Surfside by Sharon Lee
• Carousel Seas by Sharon Lee
• Blood Heir by Ilona Andrews

• Borrowed Souls by Chelsea Mueller
• Magic for Liars by Sarah Gailey
• One for the Money by D. B. Borton

Bought Audiobooks

• Wolfhunter River by Rachel Caine
• Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine
• Killman Creek by Rachel Caine

• Carousel Tides by Sharon Lee
• Carousel Sun by Sharon Lee
• Carousel Seas by Sharon Lee

• Bellewether by Susanna Kearsley
• The Awakening by Nora Roberts

Review Books

• City of Dark Corners by Jon Talton (May 11)
• Undercover Wolf by Paige Tyler (May 25)

• Death in Daylesford by Kerry Greenwood (June 1)
• Ruby Red Herring by Tracy Gardner (June 8)

What was your week like?