Sunday Post August 23, 2015/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday August 24, 2015

I am linking with Sunday Post at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.
It's Monday! at Book Journey may be active again in September.

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 am finishing a second round of antibotics and hoping that I will finally feel all better. 

We had family here this week so I had to fit reading and computer time in late at night or early in the mornings. 
I finished two good books: one ebook, and one audio. I posted three reviews and posted the usual memes.

I only visited a few spots last week so I have to make a better effort this week.
Thanks as always to all the nice people who visit me.

These were last week's posts:

• Sunday Post August 16, 2015/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday August 17, 2015.

• Audible Review: 14 by Peter Clines; Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.

• Friday Pick Giveaway August 21, 2015. Open Worldwide. Ends 8/27/2015.

• Book Review: Dark Horse by Michelle Diener; Sci Fi, Space Opera; my rating 5.0.

• Book Review: A City Called Smoke: The Territory 2 by Justin Woolley; Science Fiction, Action Adventure; my rating 4.25.

• Sharing Beyond Books #216 Comment Giveaway for August 22, 2015. Open Worldwide. Ends 8/29/2015.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement August 23, 2015.

Finished Reading:

1. eBook/Kindle

To Honor You Call Us (Man of War Book 1)
by H. Paul Honsinger
I really liked this and am looking forward 
to the next book in the series.
I received this from NetGalley.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audible

The Witch with No Name: The Hollows, Book 13
Written by: Kim Harrison
Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
This was a good conclusion to a great series.
This was in my Audible Library from Sept. 2014.
Click on book title for full description.

Currently reading:

1. eBook/Kindle

Secrets at Maple Syrup Farm (Once in a Lifetime)
by Rebecca Raisin
I am 30% into this small town contemporary.
I selected this at NetGalley.
Maple sugar kisses
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audible

Resurrecting Home: A Novel
Written by: A. American
Narrated by: Duke Fontaine
I picked this up so I could find out what happens to the surviving characters next in this action-packed series.
This is from my own Audible library.
Publisher's Summary
Against all odds, Morgan Carter and his family have endured despite the deteriorating conditions surrounding them. Armed with survivalist tactics, Morgan's crew, alongside their new friends from the recently-liberated DHS camp, have worked together to build a sustainable community. But not all situations can be prepared for. When a massive wildfire threatens their very existence, they must decide: fight or flight?
From the author of the hit Survivalist Series books, Resurrecting Home is an action-packed adventure that depicts the harrowing possibilities of a world gone awry, and the courage it takes to protect what matters most.
©2014 A. American (P)2014 Penguin Audio

3. eBook/Kindle

The Banished of Muirwood (Covenant of Muirwood Book 1)

by Jeff Wheeler
I plan to start this later in the week.
I received this through NetGalley.
In a world full of magic and mystery, eighteen-year-old Maia is the exiled princess of Comoros and rightful heir to the throne. Forced to live as a servant in her enemy’s home, Maia flees her captors and begins a perilous quest to save her people. To survive, she must use magic she has learned in secret—despite the fact that women are forbidden to control it. Hunted by enemies at every turn, Maia realizes that danger lurks within her, too. Her powers threaten to steal not only her consciousness but also her sense of right and wrong. Can she set herself free and save the realm she loves—even if her people have forgotten her? In bestselling author Jeff Wheeler’s fantasy epic, the answer may be only the beginning to Maia’s journey throughout the mystical land of Muirwood.

4. Audible

Waking the Bear: Broken Chains, Book 1
Written by: Kerry Adrienne
Narrated by: Jason P. Hilton
I received this for review from Barclay Publicity.
Publisher's Summary
Overprotective bear shifter, Griff Martin, reluctantly rents his mountain cabin to an artist, Amy Francis. He quickly realizes the plucky artist is his mate. But danger is brewing in the forest, and Griff has to be ready to safeguard both his female and his den, at the risk of losing both.
©2015 Kerry Adrienne (P)2015 Kerry Adrienne.

June 1, 2015- 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.

I posted three reviews last week which left two plus two new for this week. I hope I will be able to catch up this week. 
I finished one and am reading two books from NetGalley. I added one new book so my waiting shelf has five NetGalley titles.
I want to pull in more TBRs soon. 

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 an audiobook for review and added one new NetGalley title this past week.
I ; I selected my two Audible choices and purchased one Kindle book.
I picked up a free Audible title as well as adding more free kindle titles to my library.

(I still have many author requests, old and new ones, to consider and reply to.)

Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?

Review Titles

I received this audiobook for review from Barclay Publicity:


Waking the Bear: Broken Chains, Book 1
Written by: Kerry Adrienne
Narrated by: Jason P. Hilton
Romantic Fantasy.


I selected one title at NetGalley this week.

Death of the Blue Flower
by Roxann Hill (Author), Paul Wagle (Translator)
An ex-con and "chemo-ravaged police detective" "follow a bloody trail into a world of betrayal, revenge, and murder, with motives that reach far back into an appalling past."...
Will they be able to uncover the truth before the past catches up with them?

Won

I won an audiobook Giveaway at Silver's Reviews. 


I received two CD audio books by Alexandra Sokoloff today from Brilliance Audio: 
Blood Moon

and Cold Moon

Thank you to Alexandra Sokoloff, Brilliance Audio and Elizabeth at Silver's Review.

Purchased

NONE

Free

Over the past week I again added 52 free Kindle titles to my library this week. Titles found linked through Bookbub, Bookfun, Ereader News Today, Free Par-tay, Ignite Your Book, Inspired Reads, Pixel of Ink or Kindle ebooks.