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.
The work week was still pretty quiet and we had a quiet New Year which was lovely.
I only finished two books but have three others at lest mid way. I posted four reviews, one with Giveaway.
I added a New Years and First Read 2014 post to weekly memes and posts (except the Saturday Snapshot).
I did some nice visiting mid and end week which I enjoyed.
I am implementing shelleyrae's suggestion to visit a couple to five every day.
Thanks as always to all the nice people who visit me.
These were last week's posts:
- Book Review: Silver-White (The Great North Woods Pack #1) by Shawn Underhill; Paranormal; my rating 4.5.
- Sharing Beyond Books #132 Comment Giveaway 1/1/14; Open Worldwide. Ends 1/4/14.
- Book Review: The Double Life of Incorporate Things (Magic Most Foul) by Leanna Renee Hieber; Paranormal, Gaslamp fantasy; my rating 4.25.
- Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway January 3, 2013. Open Worldwide. Ends 1/9/14.
- Audio Book Review: Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet: Charley Davidson, Book 4 by Darynda Jones; Paranormal; my rating 4.25.
- Book Review and Giveaway: Angel Christmas by Patricia Rice, Mary Balogh & 3 more; Anthology, Christmas, Angels; my rating 4.25. US Only. Ends 1/11/14.
- Sharing Beyond Books #133 Comment Giveaway 1/4/14; Open Worldwide. Ends 1/11/14.
1. eBook/Kindle
The Double Life of Incorporate Things (Magic Most Foul)
by Leanna Renee Hieber
This is intriguing.
The review is linked above.
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The Double Life of Incorporate Things (Magic Most Foul)
by Leanna Renee Hieber
This is intriguing.
The review is linked above.
Click on book title for full description.
2. Audible/MP4
The Harbinger: The Ancient Mystery that Holds the Secret to America's Future
by Jonathan Cahn
Narrated by Jonathan Cahn
This book is so exciting!
The ladies club had a great discussion on Saturday.
I will be posting the review and Giveaway soon this week.
Click on book title for full description.
Line Edits/Releases:
I didn't get the proof copies in yet so still waiting to link up two new print releases; one needed a cover adjustment.
Enter the bi-monthly drawings at eTreasures Publishing Facebook page.
This week's giveaway link: to be linked this week - Heather has been on Christmas break with children. :-)
Currently reading:
1. eBook/Kindle
The Wanderers
by Cheryl Mahoney
This is wonderfully imaginative
and I am really enjoying it. (60%)
It is written by a blog friend author.
I should get to the review the end of this week.
Book Description
Publication Date: November 13, 2013
Click on book title for full description.
The Wanderers
by Cheryl Mahoney
This is wonderfully imaginative
and I am really enjoying it. (60%)
It is written by a blog friend author.
I should get to the review the end of this week.
Book Description
Publication Date: November 13, 2013
Click on book title for full description.
2. Print
In One Year and Out the Other
Cara Lockwood (Author), Pamela Redmond Satran (Author), Beth Kendrick (Author), Megan McAndrew (Author), Tracy McArdle (Author), Kathleen O'Reilly (Author), Eileen Rendahl (Author), Diane Stingley (Author), Libby Street (Author), Christina Delia(Author)
I am not quite half way through. So far the stories are mixed entertainment.
From my own TBR shelves.
Click on book title for full description.
3. Audible
Major Pettigrew's Last Stand: A Novel
By Helen Simonson
Narrated By Peter Altschuler
This is not quite what I expected.
I am about 60% in and reserving judgment.
Picked from my Audible Library.
Publisher's Summary
You are about to travel to Edgecombe St. Mary, a small village in the English countryside filled with rolling hills, thatched cottages, and a cast of characters both hilariously original and as familiar as the members of your own family. Among them is Major Ernest Pettigrew (retired), the unlikely hero of Helen Simonson's wondrous debut. Wry, courtly, opinionated, and completely endearing, Major Pettigrew is one of the most indelible characters in contemporary fiction, and from the very first page of this remarkable novel he will steal your heart.
The Major leads a quiet life valuing the proper things that Englishmen have lived by for generations: honor, duty, decorum, and a properly brewed cup of tea. But then his brother's death sparks an unexpected friendship with Mrs. Jasmina Ali, the Pakistani shopkeeper from the village. Drawn together by their shared love of literature and the loss of their respective spouses, the Major and Mrs. Ali soon find their friendship blossoming into something more. But village society insists on embracing him as the quintessential local and her as the permanent foreigner. Can their relationship survive the risks one takes when pursuing happiness in the face of culture and tradition?
©2010 Helen Simonson (P)2010 Random House
I am up to date so far with my daily Bible reading. :-)
Line Edits: We are finalizing several formats for two new eBooks.
I am still enjoying reading books from my own TBR. :-) I still have an open month for January but I have my eye on a couple of offered titles.
My backlog for review is now down to four so I should get caught up this week and have new ones to go into next week.
January Scheduled-
I have several unscheduled Giveaways to get posted this month/week.
NetGalley:
Cloaked in Danger by Jeannie Ruesch
Ashes & Alchemy (The Gaslight Chronicles) by Cindy Spenser Pape
The Furnace (The Tanner Sequence) by Timothy S. Johnston
Authors
I have numerous requests to respond to.
AudioBook Jukebox
More to be requested when I take time to do so.
From TBR Collection -In On Year...
Won Book - TBD
Free Kindle/Nook or Smashwords: TBD
I love a quiet New Year's, that is perfect for me!
ReplyDeleteThe Harbinger sounds excellent!
It seems like you have had a full reading week, although I suspect you do most weeks! I agree with Shellyrae to visit a few a day, that is going to be my goal for this year.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your selections!
ReplyDeleteHave a fab week,
Shelleyrae @ Book'd out
The Harbinger sounds very intriguing. Interesting cover too. Enjoy your reads!
ReplyDeleteTake a look at what I'm reading this week.
The new year has just begun and already you are quite busy!
ReplyDeleteHere's my It's Monday!
The Double Life of Incorporate Things sounds like a great book. Hope you did enjoy it. And have fun reading your next books :D
ReplyDeleteThis is my It's Monday! What are you reading post.
Mariska
I set a goal of visiting 20 a day. It doesn't always happen but I feel accomplished when I do :)
ReplyDelete2014 is off to a bang right?
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading This Week!! The Brunette Librarian's Blog
The Harbinger caught my attention, will be looking into it.
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading <3
Here's our IMWAYR
Doris @ OABR
Happy new Year to you, we had a quiet ring in of the New Year too and it was nice. Looks like some good books this week but I liked your review of Silver White. I don't read a lot of shifter books but this one just has a cool premise. Love the whole northwoods thing, competition w/ cougars, human spies, etc. Sounds good.
ReplyDeleteHadn't heard of The Harbinger but you've certainly piqued my interest. Major Pettigrew's Last Stand is on my TBR pile, I think I have it on audio too, hmm don't think I'll be rushing but I'll wait on your thoughts.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week and happy reading :)