It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (November 28, 2022)

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.

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

Other Than Reading...

I had a nice quiet week. Thanksgiving dinner went well with everything ending up cooked at the same time which is sort of unusual for us. There's usually one part of the dinner that ends up ready too early or that we need to delay dinner for until it finally cooks. This year we used a digital thermometer on the turkey breast which let us know what temperature it had reached so that we could start the potatoes, gravy, stuffing and asparagus appropriately. We kept things simpler than most years by not preparing sweet potatoes or a green bean casserole. We had sweet potatoes when we did the turkey leftovers on Saturday and I'm okay with never having green bean casserole.

I did lots of reading and listening this week. I decided to listen to Patricia Briggs' Alpha and Omega series again. I am reminded as I listen how much I enjoy urban fantasy. This week I'll be reading the next in the Kris Longknife series and the next in the Susan Mallery Fool's Gold series before resuming my review books. I'm also expecting the latest in Michelle Sagara's Chronicles of Elantra to download to my Kindle on Tuesday and have left a spot on my December calendar for it. 

My brother told me on his way to work this morning that a Winter Storm Watch is predicted for Tuesday. I have an appointment for a blood draw, and he has a haircut scheduled. I hope we can both keep our appointments. 

I'll also be working on my State of the Stack post this week since it is nearing the end of November. Seems to me I've both read and received a number of review books this month.

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 Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones (Review; December 6) -- This is the third book in the Sunshine Vicram thriller series. I loved the way the author combined LOL humor and nail-biting suspense. My review will be posted on December 3.
• Winter's End by Paige Shelton (Review; December 6) -- This is the fourth in the Alaska Wild thriller series. I enjoyed the setting and the characters and thought the mystery was well-plotted too. My review will be posted on December 6.
• The Penguin Who Knew Too Much by Donna Andrews (Mine; Chirp Audiobook) -- This humorous mystery is the 8th in the Meg Langslow series and combines a body in the basement with a closing zoo with the animals coming to Meg and Michael's new house. My review will be posted on December 22.

• From Every Storm by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Mine) -- This latest chapbook contains three novellas. Two have been previously published but not widely distributed and the other is new for this book. All the stories were intriguing and entertaining. I reviewed it on Amazon, LibraryThing and Goodreads.
• Sharp Edges by Jayne Ann Krentz (BookBub; $1.99) -- This is a reread of a book by a favorite author that I likely first read 20+ years ago. The story stands up well and has great dialog and characters. My review will be posted on December 7.
• Cry Wolf by Patricia Briggs (Audiobook Reread) -- I reviewed this one here.

• Hunting Ground by Patricia Briggs (Audiobook Reread) -- I reviewed this one here.
• Fair Game by Patricia Briggs (Audiobook Reread) -- I reviewed this one here.
• Dead Center by David Rosenfelt (Mine) -- This is the fifth Andy Carpenter mystery. He finds himself out of his element when he goes to Wisconsin to help his former girlfriend with a case. My review will be posted on December 13.

Currently

• Dead Heat by Patricia Briggs (Audiobook Reread)
• Before We Kiss by Susan Mallery 

Next Week

• Kris Longknife: Furious by Mike Shepherd (Kris Longnife Book 10)
• Vinyl Resting Place by Olivia Blacke (Review; December 27)
• Bookclubbed to Death by V. M. Burns (Review; December 27)

• Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson (Review; December 27)
• The Secret of the Lost Pearls by Darcie Wilde (Review; December 27)
• A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman (Review; December 27)

Reviews Posted

• Harbinger by Wen Spencer
• Through the Liquor Glass by Sarah Fox
• One Last Chance by Kat Martin

• Murder on the Class Trip by Lee Hollis
• Rescue My Heart by Jill Shalvis

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

Review:

• Wined and Dined in New Orleans by Ellen Byron (Review; February 7)
• Hotel of Secrets by Diana Biller (Review; March 28)

• Playing It Safe by Ashley Weaver (Review; May 9)
• The Poisoner's Ring by Kelley Armstrong (Review; May 23)

Bought:

• Deadline by John Dunning (BookBub; $2.99)
• Crouching Buzzard, Leaping Loon by Donna Andrews (Meg Langslow #4)
• New Tricks by David Rosenfelt (Kindle Promo) - Andy Carpenter #7

• Tainted Evidence by Rachel Grant (BookBub; $.99)
• Wild Sign by Patricia Briggs (Audible Credit)
• From Every Storm by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller

What was your week like?