It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (December 12, 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...

Happy holidays from snowy Duluth! I had a nice week even though snow kept me inside. We got about 4 inches in each of two different snow events. We are also looking forward to a three-day snow event starting Tuesday morning which is hinting at anywhere from 6 - 12 inches of snow and a brisk wind too. My brother is concerned because he is scheduled to work from 3:30 until midnight on Wednesday which might be right in the middle of the storm.

I'm busy reading and listening and have begun my 2023 review books. I also finally finished the last Added in 2008 book. I'm not sure if I want to begin tackling the many, many (167) unread books I added in 2009 or just choose what interests me from my "To Read" collection of 2476 books. I should at least look at the 2009 additions to decide if I want to read or donate them. 

I'm loving my new Kindle Paperwhite. I was charging my old Kindle almost every day and even often reading while it was charging. This new one has only needed charging once this week. I know it says the charge should last 6 weeks - if you read 20 minutes a day, but I am not that reader. 

I also spent some time this week setting up my January calendar and preparing the posts. I do still have some gaps that I plan to fill in with impulse reads/listens. I have also left space for some new arrivals since I've pre-ordered two books that will arrive this week. 

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.)

• Nine Liars by Maureen Johnson (Review; December 27) -- This YA mystery has Stevie Bell and her friends figure out what happened when two people were murdered with an ax at a house party in 1995 and finding out that the killer is still willing to murder more to protect their secrets. My review will be posted on December 20.
• The Secret of the Lost Pearls by Darcie Wilde (Review; December 27) -- This historical mystery was an entertaining story. My review will be posted on December 21.
• A Wicked Game by Kate Bateman (Review; December 22) -- This was an engaging historical romance. My review will be posted on December 22.

• The Gift by Nora Roberts (Mine since 2008) -- This collection had two novellas with a Christmas theme and one short novel that takes place during a Spring Colorado blizzard. All were enjoyable. My review will be posted on December 24.
• Sleep No More by Jayne Ann Krentz (Review; January 3) -- This one starts a new romantic suspense with lots of the paranormal trilogy. I enjoyed the characters. My review will be posted on December 27.
• Picture in the Sand by Peter Blauner (Review; January 3) -- This contemporary story tells about Ali Hassan's life in Egypt in the 1950s amid all the turmoil as a vehicle to convince his grandson that running off to join the holy war is a bad idea. Wonderfully moving and descriptive. My review will be posted December 27.

Currently

• The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi (Kindle & Audiobook; Mine)

Next Week

• The Last Exit by Michael Kaufman (Mine; Kindle)
• The Villa by Rachel Hawkins (Review; January 3)
• The Game Is a Footnote by Vicki Delany (Review; January 10)

• River of Fallen Angels by Laura Joh Rowland (Review; January 10)
• The Last Resort by Michael Kaufman (Review; January 10)
• All the Dangerous Things by Stacy Willingham (Review; January 10)

Reviews Posted

• Kris Longknife: Daring by Mike Shepherd
• Owls Well that Ends Well by Donna Andrews
• Summit Lake by Charlie Donlea

• Winter's End by Paige Shelton
• Sharp Edges by Jayne Ann Krentz
• Cast in Eternity by Michelle Sagara

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

Review:

• A Love by Design by Elizabeth Everett (January 17)
• Dark All Day by Brenden Carlson (February 14)
• Ruby Spencer's Whisky Year by Rochelle Bilow (February 14)

• The Sinister Booksellers of Bath by Garth Nix (March 21)
• I Know What Would by Cayce Osborne (July 18)

Bought:

• Night Call by Brenden Carlson (Kindle)
• Hounded by David Rosenfelt (Kindle; Amazon Instant Credit)
• Double Fudge Brownie Murder by Joanne Flake (Kindle; $1.99)

• Back to the Garden by Laurie R. King (Kindle)
• A Longer Fall by Charlaine Harris (Kindle)
• The Russian Cage by Charlaine Harris (Kindle)

• A Relative Murder by Jude Deveraux (Kindle; BookBub for $1.99)
• Broken Ascension by Dave Walsh (Kindle; BookBub Free)

• Maxine Justice: Galactic Attorney by Daniel Schwabauer (Kindle & Audiobook)
• A Hard Day for a Hangover by Darynda Jones (Audiobook; Audible Credit)
• A New Clan by David Weber and Jane Lindskold (Audiobook; Audible Add-On for $1.99) 

• A Call to Insurrection by David Weber, Timothy Zahn & Thomas Pope (Audiobook; Audible Add-On for $1.99)
• Sherlock Holmes and the Red Demon by Larry Millett (Audible Plus)
• Sherlock Holmes and the Ice Palace Murders by Larry Millett (Audible Plus)

What was your week like?