Monday, June 29, 2026

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

This past week was a nice, quiet one. The weather was pleasant and the reading was good. 

I took advantage of Amazon Prime days and triple reward points to get a couple of books that have been on my wishlist for a while. I have been collecting Michelle Sagara's Chronicles of Elantra books in Kindle and audiobook as they go on sale. Triple points was a good reason to add the latest.

It is unusual for me but I got two print books this week. The publisher sent me a copy of the latest Andy Carpenter mystery, and I bought the latest Anne Bishop in hardcover for my keeper shelf. I've read the Kindle copy and listened to the audiobook of Anne Bishop's latest multiple times already. 

I also added two more review books to my stack. I'm particularly eager to read the latest in the Verity Kent series by Anna Lee Huber. 

I got caught up in listening to books in the Liaden Universe this week. I have been following Theo Waitley's story arc this time. I hear that the upcoming Liaden Universe book, currently in the hands of the editor, will also have a lot of Theo. Of course, that book isn't due until next Spring. 

This coming week should also be quiet. We are supposed to have rain the next couple of days and then Duluth's version of a heatwave later in the week. According to the forecast, we should have temperatures in the low 80s for a few days. It might be time to turn on the central air conditioning for the season. 

I do want to finish my July review copies this week. It would be good, but unlikely, to finish them before I do my July 1 State of the Stack post. Three days for four books should be possible, but those Liaden Universe audiobooks are also loudly calling my name. 

Read Last Week
  • Fledgling by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Audiobook reread)
  • Death at King's Cross by Rosanne Limoncelli (Review, July 21) -- Second Queens of Crime mystery. My review will be posted on July 16.
  • Saltation by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Audiobook Reread)
  • Ghost Ship by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Audiobook Reread)
  • Deadly Does It by Abbi Waxman (Review, July 21) -- Second Mason and Mann contemporary thriller. My review will be posted on July 16.
  • Dragon Ship by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Audiobook Reread)
  • The Gathering Edge by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller (Audiobook reread)
  • The Seance Garden by Juliet Blackwell (Review, July 28) -- Entertaining ghost thriller/murder thriller. My review will be posted on July 21.
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8 comments:

  1. Ooh nice! Can't wait for your thoughts on Blackwell's latest! Also curious about Bishop's new one! Still need to pick that one up for my TBR pile! Lol.

    Happy Reading this week!


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  2. Sounds like you picked up some good ones. Have a great week! :)

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  3. Thanks for commenting on my blog post today! I've been terribly remiss in posting!
    A friend at work is a big Paul Doiron fan! I keep thinking to listen to more David Rosenfelt on audio, because they're so funny, but mostly I've just listened to the Christmas-themed ones. I wonder if Death at King's Cross is available on audio.

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  4. Nice list of cozies. I like tge Huber series myself.

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  5. I am looking forward to The Bravest Hour too. I am not sure I'd want Turns of Fate in various formats, I did read and like it but some aspects weren't quite for me!

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  6. I have Where There's Smoke on my review list. I enjoyed the first book by that author. I hope you enjoy all your books. Have a great week!

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  7. The heat wave arrived in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan with a vengeance today. It's currently 92 where I am but the official temperature on my weather app is 98! We've barely been out of the 60s since we arrived here in mid-May so this is a shock to the system. Stay cool there in Duluth!

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  8. I'm trying to buy from Bookshop, from independent booksellers rather than Amazon. It's hard to choose not to buy from billionaires---most of the stores are run by them!

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