It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday June 8, 2015

This meme starts at Book Journey! My prayers continue for Sheila as she struggles to regain her footing in a world forever changed for her family. I am glad to see she is reading and blogging a bit.


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.

I had a busy week and expect another hugely busy week coming up. 
My MP player died so I hope to get another working quickly!

I enjoyed my reading although it didn't seem very quick. I finished three books.  I only posted two reviews and the usual memes. :-)

I enjoyed visiting other blogs early in the week.
Thanks as always to all the nice people who visit me.

These were last week's posts:

• It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday June1, 2015.

• Audible Book Review: Virgin River by Robyn Carr; Contemporary Romance ; my rating 4.0.

• Audible Book Review: The Tempting of Thomas Carrick: The Cynster Novels, Book 21 by Stephanie Laurens; Historical Romance; my rating 4.0.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway June 5, 2015. Open Worldwide. Ends 6/11/2015.

• Sharing Beyond Books #206 Comment Giveaway 6/6/15; Open Worldwide. Ends 6/13/2015.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement June 7, 2015.

Finished Reading:
1. Audio

Dawn of Destiny (Epic Book 1)
by Lee Stephen
I really enjoyed this action story!
My review is to be posted 6/9.
I am glad I have book 2 to read this week.
Click on book title for full description.

2. eBook/Kindle

FORTUNE'S DETOUR: Prequel of THE DEKA SERIES
by Abigail Schwaig
I liked the writing in this engaging story.
I will post my review this week.
Click on book title for full description.

3. Print

The Cancer Solution: Taking Charge of Your Life with Cancer
by Jack C. Westman M.D. M.S.
I didn't quite finish this in time for a review last week.
I will post the review this week.
I received this for review through The Cadence Group.
Click on book title for full description.

Currently reading:

1. Print

Lost Mission
by Athol Dickson
I am at page 90 of this strange story.
This was our Ladies Book Club book for June 6.
Only three of seven finished it and those three were unimpressed. Two books were returned to me so I will have a giveaway when I finish.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audible/MP3

Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things: The Wedding Planner Mysteries, Book 1
Written by: Rachelle J. Christensen
Narrated by: Kirsten Potter
I just started this but my player went dead. I'm going to try another extra player we had.
It looks like a fun cozy.
I received this title through Audiobook Jukebox.
Publisher's Summary
Adrielle Pyper knows how to plan a wedding, and she is especially good at pleasing bridezillas. But when her biggest client and best friend is murdered just three days before the wedding, Adri's world falls apart. She moves to the resort town of Sun Valley, Idaho, and starts from scratch. Thanks to Adri's impeccable taste and unique style, she lands two celebrity clients, and her business seems headed for success - that is until someone vandalizes the specialty wedding dresses she imported from overseas. The race is on to uncover a secret hidden within the yards of satin and lace before Adri becomes the next victim.
With a delightful blend of mystery, toe-curling kisses, humor, and spine-tingling thrills, Diamond Rings Are Deadly Things is a romantic suspense novel that will keep you listening long into the night.
©2014 Rachelle Christensen (P)2015 Blackstone Audio, Inc.

3. eBook/Kindle

Outlaw Trigger (Epic Book 2)
by Lee Stephen
I enjoyed the first book and look forward to this one.
I will be posting a blog tour review on June 16.
Book Description
Publication Date: September 25, 2007
They say every man has a breaking point-every man can be pushed off the edge. Scott Remington entered EDEN with the heart of a lion. He forged glory in the furnace of war. But on the heels of dawn, darkness awaits. Only when stretched to the limit will a man truly learn who he is. That limit is about to be breached. Lines will be crossed. Sides will be chosen. And faith will be put to the test. Will the righteous prevail?

June/1/15- I am still up to date on Bible reading and greatly enjoying the readings-- It seems my eyes are open to more details and meaning.. I am reading The One Year Bible again along with my husband and others from our church. I am also listening to the companion commentary online.

No specific date: The Cancer Solution: Taking Charge of Your Life with Cancer by Jack C. Westman
June:
6/9 Audio - Dawn of Destiny (Epic Book 1) by Lee Stephen - iRead Book Tour
6/16 Outlaw Trigger (Epic Book 2) by Lee Stephen - iRead Book Tour
6/17 The Ark by Laura Liddell Nolen
6/30 A New Hope (Thunder Point series) by Robyn Carr

I only posted two reviews last week so I am up to date. 
I am down to three NetGalley titles although I am struggling not to get more.
I hope to get to a TBR eBook next week this month.

Welcome to Mailbox Monday.

Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books that came into their house last week and explore great book blogs.  This Meme started with Marcia at A Girl and Her Books (fka The Printed Page) and after a tour of hosts has returned to its permanent home at Mailbox Monday. Thanks to the ladies sharing hosting duties: Leslie of Under My Apple Tree, Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit and Vicki of I'd Rather Be at the Beach. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists. 

I received no review titles again this week.
I passed out two books for Ladies Book Club and I also received the free Audio download pair from SYNC.
Of course I downloaded more free kindle titles to my library.

(Although I have gotten to a couple, I still have many author requests, old and new ones, to consider and reply to.)
Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?

Review Titles

None.

Won

None.

Purchased

I passed out two new books for Ladies Book Club meeting July 11.

First the Dead: A Bug Man Novel
by Tim Downs
This series was recommended by one of our members who reads even more than I do.

If My People . . .: A 40-Day Prayer Guide for Our Nation
By: Jack Countryman
This seemed too timely to resist.

Free

Free Downloads from AudioFile SYNC 2015 for week five.



A Corner of White: Book 1 of the Colors of Madeleine
by Jaclyn Moriarty
Read by Fiona Hardingham, Andrew Eiden, Kate Reinders, Peter McGowan

Dracula
by Bram Stoker
Read by David Horovitch, Jamie Parker, Joseph Kloska, Alison Pettitt, Clare Corbett, John Foley, David Thorpe

Over the past week I added 58 free Kindle titles to my library. Titles found linked through Bookbub, Bookfun, Ereader News Today, Free Par-tay, Ignite Your Book, Inspired Reads, Pixel of Ink or Kindle ebooks.