It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (February 19, 2024)

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...

This was still another quiet week. The weather remains unseasonable though we did go through a bit of a cold snap this week with temperatures in the single digits in the morning. Next week should see a return to warmer temperatures. There is still no snow in the forecast which I am finding enjoyable. Without snow, I have been taking my car out for little drives which is very unusual for me. I usually don't drive at all from December through February since the roads are so often snow covered. 

I am looking forward to the next season of The Voice which starts next Monday and Spring Training baseball which also starts this week. I got an email informing me of my auto-renewal of MLB.TV which means baseball isn't too far away. The first game I can watch is on February 22 on ESPN featuring the Dodgers and Padres. I can listen to the Braves vs Phillies via MLB.TV on the 27th. The first Braves game I can watch will be on February 28 also with the Phillies. I haven't looked far enough ahead to see when I can watch a game with the new Braves announcers. 

I'm continuing my rereadathon of the In Death series. I have listened to the first 30 of the stories. Next up is Indulgence in Death which is book 31. I also have another audiobook in my plans this week. Since I have the fifth Medlar mystery by Jude Deveraux on my review stack, I need to catch up. I've read the first two in the series and the third is on TBR mountain as an audiobook which I will listen to this week. I have the fourth in the series on my Kindle but may use one of my Audible credits to get the audiobook.

My brother and I have been working diligently to eat the leftovers in the refrigerator, so I haven't tried any new recipes this week. He's off on Monday and Tuesday which means he'll be cooking. This is good because the rest the week he'll be working through the dinner hour which leaves me on my own for dinners. I have no idea what he'll be in the mood to cook but anything is better than having to do the cooking myself. 

Read Last Week

• Speculations in Sin by Jennifer Ashley (Review; March 5) -- Kat Halloway has to find out who is embezzling and who killed a clerk at a bank if she wants to save her friend's husband from taking the fall for the crime. My review will be posted on February 27.
• Salvation in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook reread)
• A Deadly Endeavor by Jenny Adams (Review; March 5) -- Socialite Edie Shippen and Doctor Gil Lawless need to track down a serial killer in 1921 Philadelphia. My review will be posted on February 29.

• Cirque Du Slay by Rob Osler (Review; March 5) -- This mystery was filled with quirky LGBTQ+ characters and was very entertaining. My review will be posted on February 28.
• Promises in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook reread)
• Kindred in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook reread)

• The Blue Sword by Robin McKinley (Audiobook Reread) -- This epic fantasy won a Newbery Honor Award in 1983. I loved it then and still loved it as I heard the story for the first time this week. My review will be posted on March 5.
• Fantasy in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook reread) 
• Black Wolf by Juan Gomez-Jurado (Review; March 12) -- Second in the Antonia Scott thriller series. This one has Jon and Antonia trying to find the widow of a mafia don who is also being searched for by her husband's boss and a mysterious assassin. My review will be posted on March 5.

Currently

• A Forgotten Murder by Jude Deveraux (Audiobook; mine since 11/24/21)
• A Grave Robbery by Deanna Raybourn (Review; March 12)

Next Week

• Peril in Pink by Sydney Leigh (Review; March 19)
• The Love Remedy by Elizabeth Everett (Review; March 19)
• The Stars Turned Inside Out by Nova Jacobs (Review; March 19)

• A Midnight Puzzle by Gigi Pandian (Review; March 19)
• The Medici Manuscript by C. J. Archer (Mine since January 28)
• A Forgotten Kill by Isabella Maldonado (Review; March 26)

Reviews Posted

• Foundation by Mercedes Lackey (Audiobook reread)
• Murder by Lamplight by Patrice McDonough (Review copy)
• The Boy Who Cried Bear by Kelley Armstrong (Review copy)

• Murder in Masquerade by Mary Winters (Review copy)
• The Last Word by Gerri Lewis (Review copy)
• A Smoking Bun by Ellie Alexander (Review copy)

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

Review:

• Nosy Neighbors by Freya Sampson (Review; April 2)
• Just Some Stupid Love Story by Katelyn Doyle (Review; June 4)
• Dog Day Afternoon by David Rosenfelt (Review; July 2)

• Strange Folk by Alli Dyer (Review; August 6)
• Buried Too Deep by Karen Rose (Review; August 13)
• I Need You to Read This by Jessa Maxwell (Review; August 13)

Bought:

• My Phony Valentine by Courtney Walsh ($1.99 after using Kindle Rewards)
• The Lantern's Dance by Laurie R. King (Kindle; Keeper copy)

What was your week like?