It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (July 29, 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...

We had hot weather (for values of hot in Northern Minnesota) and I was kept busy with furniture removals and furniture deliveries this week. I'm sitting on my new couch as I'm writing this on a Sunday morning when we are supposed to have a temperature drop to a high of only 80F. 

It is hard to believe that it is already the last week in July. I have my end of the month report to write, my State of the Stack to write, a blood draw on August 1, and my birthday on August 2. My brother and I will be going out to dinner to celebrate on Wednesday since his work schedule doesn't allow a dinner out on my actual birthday. 

I have just one book remaining on my August review stack which I should have finished before writing my State of the Stack on Wednesday. I also set up posts for September on my blog and have made decisions for everything except what audiobooks I'll be reading and reviewing. My September 3 review book releases were already on my August calendar since I like to post reviews before the books are released. 

I'm really looking forward to reading Passions in Death since I'm a huge fan of that series. 

Reading and baseball should keep me busy and indoors this coming week. I might also get a chance to watch some of the Olympics too. 

Read Last Week

• Arrow's Flight by Mercedes Lackey (Chirp Audiobook; Mine since April 23, 2022) -- Middle book in the Heralds of Valdemar trilogy has Talia on her apprenticeship journey learning to be a Herald of Valdemar and dealing with her losing control of her gift. My review will be posted on August 22.
• The Jig Is Up by Lisa Q. Mathews (Review; August 20) -- Accountant Kate returns to her hometown of Shamrock, Massachusetts, at a panicked call from her sister only to learn that her sister has been accused of murder. My review will be posted on August 14.

• A Scandal in Mayfair by Katharine Schellman (Review; August 20) -- The fifth Lily Adler historical mystery pits Lily against a blackmailer and a poisoner. My review will be posted on August 15.
• Ceremony in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook reread)
• Shock and Paw by Cate Conte (Review; August 20) -- 8th Cat Cafe mystery includes the murder of the island's newspaper editor, the holiday lighting contest, and missing cats. My review will be posted on August 17.

• Vengeance in Death by J. D. Robb (Audiobook reread)
• Echo Road by Kendra Elliot and Melinda Leigh (Mine since July 2) -- Two of my favorite authors bring their iconic characters together to solve a kidnapping and a couple of murders. My review will be posted on August 20.

Currently

• Unleashed by David Rosenfelt (Mine since November 2, 2022) -- 11th Andy Carpenter novel
• Arrow's Fall by Mercedes Lackey (Chirp Audiobook, Mine since April 23, 2022)

Next Week

• Red River Road by Anna Downes (Review; August 27)
• Fortune and Glory by Janet Evanovich (Mine since September 30, 2021)
• Moving Is Murder by Sara Rosett (Mine since June 10, 2021)

• Passions in Death by J. D. Robb (Review; September 3)
• The Reaping by Jess Lourey (Review; September 3)
• French Quarter Fright Night by Ellen Byron (Review; September 3)

Reviews Posted

• The Lady from Burma by Allison Montclair (Audiobook)
• Murder at the White Palace by Allison Montclair (Review copy)
• Supreme Justice by Max Allan Collins (Audiobook)

• Such Charming Liars by Karen M. McManus (Review copy)
• Havoc by Deborah J Ledford (Review copy)
• Always Time to Die by Elizabeth Lowell (Mine)

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

Review:

• The Cold Light of Day by Anna Lee Huber (Review; September 24)
• The Last Hamilton by Jenn Bregman (Review; February 11)
• The Four Queens of Crime by Rosanne Limoncelli (Review; March 11)

Bought:

• The Dark Heart of Florence by Tasha Alexander (BookBub, $1.99) - 15th in Lady Emily series
• The Oldest Starfighter by Jamie McFarlane (BookBub, Free)

• When Women Were Dragons by Kelly Barnhill (BookBub, $1.99)
• Summer of the Dragon by Elizabeth Peters (BookBub, $1.99)

What was your week like?