It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (October 12, 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 was a mostly lovely fall week here in Northern Minnesota. I have the doors and windows open for the fresh air since the temperatures are in the high seventies today as they were yesterday. It is nice to turn the furnace off for a few days and enjoy the fresh air.

I added eleven books to my collection this week including three new review copies. Since I read four review books, my current review stack stands at 39. This week's plan includes reading five from the review stack. 

Of the other eight added five are Kindle copies that might become audiobooks when I actually get to them on my calendar. One is a Kindle copy of an audiobook I already have. And the final two are Kindle copies with audiobook add-ons. Three of the Kindle books are a middle grade fantasy trilogy. Two others are older books by a favorite author.

Unless I put myself on a book buying ban, I will miss my goal of reading all the books I added in 2026 this year. I only have 11 spots left on my 2026 calendar and I haven't put the ones by K. L. Armstrong & Melissa Marr on the calendar yet. 

I have started rereading the Vorkosigan series by Lois McMaster Bujold since I now have all of them in audiobook format. I have chosen to reread them by internal chronology instead of by published order. Border of Infinity will be sitting on Currently Reading for a while since it contains three stories. One fit in the sequence before The Vor Game. The other two stories come after Cetaganda which is my next listen.

Now that my Atlanta Braves have been eliminated from the playoffs, my interest in watching baseball has diminished. I may or may not catch the rest of the National League playoff games and will watch some of the World Series. But if I miss a game, I won't feel too bad. The Minnesota Vikings are on my TV right now. I look up if something exciting happens. 

Read Last Week

• Murder in the Upper Crust by Mindy Quigley (Review, October 27) -- Sixth in the Deep Dish Mysteries. My review will be posted on October 22.
• The Bone Woman by Paige Shelton (Review, October 27) -- First in a new contemporary mystery series. My review will be posted on October 22.

• Midnight in the House of Commons by Charles Finch (Review, November 3) -- 16th Charles Lenox historical mystery. My review will be posted on October 27.
• A Glimmer of Death by Laurell K. Hamilton (Review, November 3) -- Merry Gentry returns after a 12-year absence. My review will be posted on October 28.

• In the Labyrinth of Drakes by Marie Brennan (Audiobook, Mine since September 25) -- Fourth in the Lady Trent series of historical fantasy stories. My review will be posted on November 24)
• Within the Sanctuary of Wings by Marie Brennen (Audiobook, Mine since September 25) -- Finale of the Lady Trent series. My review will be posted on December 15.
• Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold (Audiobook reread) 

• Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold (Audiobook reread)
• The Warrior's Apprentice by Lois McMaster Bujold (Audiobook reread)
• The Vor Game by Lois McMaster Bujold (Audiobook reread)

Currently

• Cetaganda by Lois McMaster Bujold (Audiobook reread)
• The Trial of Magdalena Overmorrow by Caitriona Moran (Review, November 3)
• Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold (Audiobook reread)

Next Week

• Sunflower Season by Danica Nava (Review, November 3)
• The Bones Beneath My Skin by TJ Klune (Kindle, Mine since September 14)
• You, Me, & the Conspiracy by Emma Barry (Review, November 10)

• Murder of a Merry Gentleman by Celeste Connally (Review, November 10)
• Thunderbird Ranch by Laura Griffin (Review, November 10)
• Bad Company by Sara Paretsky (Review, November 10)

Reviews Posted

• Jay to the World by Donna Andrews (Review copy)
• Written in Starlight by Sloane Brooks (Review copy)
• Don't Look Back by Amanda Quick (Kindle & Audiobook)

• Home for the Homicides by Elle Cosimano & Hannah Morrissey (Review copy)
• Bark Humbug by David Rosenfelt (Review copy)
• Please Enjoy Your Stay by Tara Goedjen (Review copy)

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

Review:

• Cold Redemption by Nalini Singh (Review, December 1)
• When Harriet Met Homicide by Meg Blakemore (Review, January 12)
• One Killing Frost by Paula Munier (Review, January 26)

Bought:

• Perfect Cover by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Kindle, $1.99)
• Killer Spirit by Jennifer Lynn Barnes (Kindle, $1.99)
• The Case of the Christie Wedding Affair by Kelly Oliver (Kindle & Audiobook, $8.46)

• The Case of the Christie Honeymoon Murder by Kelly Oliver (Kindle & Audiobook, $12.46)
• Loki's Wolves by K. L. Armstrong & Melissa Marr (Kindle, $1.99)
• Odin's Ravens by K. L. Armstrong & Melissa Marr (Kindle, $1.99)

• Thor's Serpents by K. L. Armstrong & Melissa Marr (Kindle, $1.99)
• Borders of Infinity by Lois McMaster Bujold (Kindle, $6.99)

What was your week like?