It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (January 26, 2026)

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 spent the week in the deep freeze here in Minnesota. Low temperatures ranged from -3 to -29. Add in the windchills and one day got to -51. That low was early in the morning and didn't affect me at all. It was cold when I went to the eye doctor, but I wasn't outside long. 

My eye doctor said that I could have cataract surgery on my left eye if I wanted it since she can no longer correct my vision to 20/20. I'm willing to wait another year and she said that would be okay. I had my right eye done a number of years ago now. I'm a little concerned about my ability to read after the surgery, but she reassured me. I'll still have to wear glasses after the surgery since I need prisms in my lenses, but my vision will be much better. She's talking about correcting the vision to -1.5 from the -8.75 it is now.

Minnesota has been an interesting place to live since Donald J. Trump decided to invade it with 3000 ICE and Border Patrol Agents. There have been three shootings of peaceful protestors with two of them dying. Videos show that both were deliberate murders despite what the Federal Government is saying. There have also been massive protests and strikes. Friday was a No Work, No School, No Shopping protest. Since most of Minnesota schools were already closed because of the bitter cold temperatures, the No School part was pretty easy. Thousands gathered in downtown Minneapolis in the bitter cold to march. 

There have been few ICE sightings here in Duluth so far. Hopefully, ICE will leave before they get here in any significant numbers.

This week I have only one out-of-the-house errand. It's not until Friday. I plan to read and listen a lot this week. 

Read Last Week

• Agent of Change by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Audiobook Reread) -- Author read along.
• Conflict of Honors by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Audiobook Reread) -- Author read along.
• Carpe Diem by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Audiobook Reread) -- Author read along.

• One Step Too Far by Lisa Gardner (Mine since July 8, 2025) -- Second book in the Frankie Elkin mystery series has her traveling into the wilderness to find a man missing for five years. My review will be posted on February 5.
• The Midnight Taxi by Yosha Gunasekera (Review, February 10) -- A young female cab driver from Sri Lanka finds a body in the back of her cab when she goes to drop him off at the airport. She needs to find the murder with the help of a Sri Lankan public defender before she's tried for the murder. My review will be posted on February 5.
• The Reckless Bride by Stephanie Laurens (Audiobook, mine since December 26, 2025) -- Finale of the Black Cobra Quartet. My review will be posted on February 10.

• Half City by Kate Golden (Review, February 17) -- First in a new urban fantasy series. Viv is a hunter; Reis is a demon. Interesting worldbuilding. My review will be posted on February 10.
• Owl Be Home for Christmas by Donna Andrews (Audiobook, mine since December 7, 2025) -- A convention about owls, a sudden blizzard, and a murder of a hated ornithologist are the keys to this 26th in the Meg Langlow series. My review will be posted on February 12.

Currently

• When All the Girls Have Gone by Jayne Ann Krentz (Audiobook, mine since December 3, 2025)
• First Sign of Danger by Kelley Armstrong (Review, February 17)

Next Week

• Murder Will Out by Jennifer K. Breedlove (Review, February 17)
• The Edge by Dick Francis (Mine since January 1, 2026)
• Buried in Shamrocks by Lisa Q. Mathews (Review, February 24)

• How to Get Away with Murder by Rebecca Philipson (Review, February 24)
• The Wolves Are Watching by Victoria Houston (Review, February 24)
• The Curious Case of the Poisoned Professor by Lucy Connelly (Review, February 24)

Reviews Posted

• Bone of Contention by Kristi Rose (Chirp Audiobook)
• Bone to Pick by Kristi Rose (Chirp Audiobook)
• A Field Guide to Murder by Michelle L. Cullen (Review copy)

• Tell-Tale Treats by Jennifer J. Chow (Review copy)
• Such a Perfect Family by Nalini Singh (Review copy)
• Midnight Serenade by Dusty Rose (mine)

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

Review:

• Family Lies by Karen Rose (Review, March 31)
• Ms. Mebel Goes Back to the Chopping Block by Jesse Q. Sutanto (Review, April 28)
• The Final Target by Nora Roberts (Review, May 26)

• The Last Time We Saw Her by Jaclyn Goldis (Review, June 16)
• The Inn at the Foot of Mount Vengeance by Chiara Bullen (Review, July 7)
• Fossil Feud by Maggie North (Review, July 28)

Bought:

• Cryoburn by Lois McMaster Bujold (Kindle & Audiobook)
• Blue Dahlia by Nora Roberts (Kindle & Audiobook)

What was your week like?