It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (June 19, 2023)

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...

This was another quiet week around my house. Duluth was busy because about 18,000 runners from all over the world arrived to take part in Grandma's Marathon and the Garry Bjorklund Half Marathon. I had no trouble staying away from the activity and traffic since most of it happens along the lakeshore and I live up over the hill in Duluth. We did provide nice weather for the runners. It was cool and clear and the smoke from Canadian fires which was thick on Wednesday was not a problem on Saturday for the Marathon. 

My doctor's appointment went well. We are pretty much in a watch-and-see mode since my cough is about 99% better than it was for over a year. I did have a more complete breathing test to act as a baseline so that my doctor will have something to go on if the cough returns. Currently, my calendar is free of doctor's appointments until the middle of July when my hearing will be tested. 

I've been making nice progress with my review books. I should finish my last July 4 release later today which will complete all the reviews on my June calendar. I have two for July 11 release and three for July 18 release. I'm planning to squeeze in two books from my TBR mountain next week. I haven't picked my next audiobook yet but will choose something to begin on Monday. Right now, I think it will be The Miser's Dream by John Gaspard which was a recent Audible Plus selection and the third in the Eli Marks mystery series.

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.)

• Fatal Fudge Swirl by Meria Allen (Review; June 27) -- Third in a series where a former librarian for the CIA turns into the manager of an ice cream shop and solves mysteries. My review will be posted on June 22.
• Unbroken by Rachel Caine (Mine since 2012) -- This is the conclusion of the Outcast Season quartet and is filled with battles and moral dilemmas. Entertaining urban fantasy. My review will be posted on June 22.

• Some Like It Hawk by Donna Andrews (Audiobook from Chirp) -- This 14th book in the Meg Langslow cozy mystery series was another fun romp. My review will be posted on June 29.
• The Queen's Price by Anne Bishop (Kindle; Mine) -- This latest in the Black Jewels series was essentially a coming-of-age story for a number of the characters. I enjoy the worldbuilding in this series. My review will be posted on June 24.
• Flop Dead Gorgeous by David Rosenfelt (Review; July 4) -- This 27th in the Andy Carpenter series was another fun mystery. I really like Andy's snark. My review will be posted on June 28.

• The Dane of My Existence by Jessica Martin (Review; July 4) -- The was a cute contemporary romance. My review will be posted on June 27.
• The Housekeepers by Alex Hay (Review; July 4) -- Historical heist story filled with twists and turns. I found the story to be a little to grim for me to completely enjoy. My review will be posted on June 29.

Currently

• Salvage Right by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Review; July 4)

Next Week

• Scandal in Babylon by Barbara Hambly (Mine)
• A Cryptic Clue by Victoria Gilbert (Review; July 11)
• An Evil Heart by Linda Castillo (Review; July 11)

• A Dying Fall by Elly Griffiths (Mine)
• The Bitter Past by Bruce Borgos (Review; July 18)
• I Know What You Did by Cayce Osborne (Review; July 18)

Reviews Posted

• Midnight Exposure by Melinda Leigh
• Airs Above the Ground by Mary Stewart
• A Fatal Illusion by Anna Lee Huber

• Bigfoot and the Librarian by Linda Winstead Jones
• Play for Me by Libby Hubscher
• Marked by Moonlight by Sharie Kohler

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

Review:

• Inheritance by Nora Roberts (November 21)
• The Fiction Writer by Jillian Cantor (November 28)

Bought:

• The Last Sister by Kendra Elliot (Kindle; I added the audiobook for $1.99)
• The Silence by Kendra Elliot (Kindle; I added the audiobook for $1.99)

• In the Pines by Kendra Elliot (Kindle; I added the audiobook for $1.99)
• The First Death by Kendra Elliot (Kindle)

• Magic Claims by Ilona Andrews (Kindle)
• Working Stiff by Annelise Ryan (BookBub, $.99)
• Scandal in Babylon by Barbara Hambly (Kindle)

What was your week like?