Sunday Post May 22, 2016/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday May 23, 2016

I am linking with Sunday Post at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading now at The Book Date.
Thank you to Sheila for the years that she handled this meme.
Thank you to Kathryn for taking up the baton.

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.

This week I had to juggle work while my staff were out with sick children and then attending school year end events.
We have our D-I-L and Granddaughter visiting so I'm not sure how much computer time I will get at the beginning of the week.  (In addition to my reading I am getting to read to our Sweet Pea Granddaughter.)
The week ended with a lot of rain but we are still having nice spring, mostly sunny weather.


Once again I got a lot of reading in but not as many reviews as I hoped. I finished three books: two ebooks and one audios. I posted three reviews and my usual memes.

I enjoyed visiting other blogs early in the week but then didn't get back to do more.
Thanks as always to all the nice people who visit me.

These were last week's posts:

• Sunday Post May 15, 2016/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday May 16, 2016.

• Audio Book Review: Redfall: Freedom Fighters: American Prepper Series, Book 2 by Jay J. Falconer; Sci Fi; my rating 4.25.

• Book Review: Carnations in January by Clare Revell; Christian Romance; my rating 3.75.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway May 20, 2016. Open Worldwide. Ending 5/19/2016.

• Book Review: Violets in February by Clare Revell; Christian Romance, Suspense; my rating 4.25.

• Sharing Beyond Books #253 Comment Giveaway May 21, 2016. Ending 5/28/16.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement May 22, 2016.

Finished Reading:
1. eBook/Kindle (Author)

First Fruits
by Brad Duncan
This is an easy read with a strong faith message.
I will post my review this week.
Click on book title for full description.

2. eBook/Kindle (Author)

Embattlement: The Undergrounders Series Book Two 
(A Young Adult Science Fiction Dystopian Novel)
by Norma Hinkens
I enjoyed this sequel.
My review to post this week.
Click on book title for full description.

3. Audible/MP3 (TBR)

Old Man's War
Written by: John Scalzi
Narrated by: William Dufris
Dufris is a great narrator; makes this a super listen.
Click on book title for full description.

Currently reading:

1. eBook/Kindle (Author)

The Girl in the Time Machin
by Debra Chapoton
I have started this and it is very engaging.
I received this from the author for an honest review.
A NEW TWIST TO TIME TRAVEL
A desperate girl
A faulty time machine
A paradox waiting to happen ...
Seventeen year old Laken may want to get revenge on the girls who have bullied her, but she also wants to help them. Honest. Secretly using the time machine in her father's science lab, she sends them one by one into the last century. Poof, problems solved.
Except they're not.
Now the disappearances are being linked to unmarked graves. Parents are lying about their missing kids' whereabouts. The police want to search the lab. And Laken is running out of time to retrieve the last girl she sent to 1994.

2. Audible/MP3 (My Audible Library - 2016)

Enforcing Home: The Survivalist Series, Book 6
Written by: A. American
Narrated by: Duke Fontaine
I started this and it is hard to put down. 
I am half-way through already.
Publisher's Summary
Morgan has managed to get through a lot. Having made it back to his family and dealt with the issues of unscrupulous neighbors, he then had to deal with the presence of the federal government and their nefarious activities. But with the help of his close-knit group he prevailed. Life is settling into a familiar routine. And with the help of the US Army, they are starting to rebuild their community. But just when Morgan thinks things are assuming some kind of normal, another surprise lands in his lap. He's made sheriff.
Harkening back to a time when law enforcement was a local face in the community, Morgan is forced to step up and be that face, much to his chagrin. With the help of Thad, Danny, and the rest of the crew, he accepts the challenge and tries to make a positive impact. But he's in for yet another surprise. New foes will arise, and old ones will return to conspire to destroy his efforts.
Morgan's group will suffer loss, injury, and constant assault. His new position has made him a target as well as those he loves. The peace and tranquility that the group has fought so hard for will continue to elude them. The fight, as Morgan soon learns, is just beginning.
©2015 A. American (P)2016 Podium Publishing

3. eBook/Kindle (Publicist/Author)

Cast Adrift
by Mannah Pierce
I am looking forward to this sci fi which I received through Publishing Push and the author. The author also provided an interesting guest post.
Cast Adrift is the first part of a science fiction saga set in an interstellar world of the far future where Earth is merely a myth. Ean is queen of the Willow, a small ship with a Traditional crew who live in space and trade between the stars. Suddenly Tre, the laid back crew enforcer, is demanding that they dash to one system to pick up cabin boys and then divert to another to recruit an adolescent who is utterly unsuited to spacer life. Who is Jax? What is Rae? Why is the most powerful individual in Known Space interested in Kip? Most importantly, what is Tre up to?

4. Audible/MP3 (ABB/Author)

The Arrival: The Evaran Chronicles Prequel
Written by: Adair Hart
Narrated by: Michael Pauley
I liked the looks of this Sci Fi story.
I received this title from the author through AudioBook Boom.
Publisher's Summary
Jake Melkins is a few months away from turning 21. By the Seceltor Empire's laws, he will have to go to a breeding camp, or directly into slavery. Neither choice appeals to him. All this changes with the arrival of a space-and-time-traveling being known as Evaran at the space-station-turned-rest-stop that Jake lives on.
To make things complicated, Greecho, the slaver who abducted Jake as a kid, has arrived at the station. He and his crew, along with his 22-year-old human pet, Kathy, are about to go on a slave run to Earth.
Evaran has decided to interfere and free Jake and Kathy. That decision will lead him to Earth, where he will need to deal with the consequences.
©2016 Adair Hart (P)2016 Adair Hart

May 8, 2016 - Current with Reading The One Year Bible again along with my husband and others from our church. I will also be listening (sometimes) to the companion commentary online.

I only posted three reviews last week so I am a bit behind. I will try to post five reviews this week to catch up.

I am finally getting to the five nine, now seven nine (again) back to five author ebook reviews committed with no specific dates.
My NetGalley shelves are down to four  with one of those next in line.

I hope to add another upcoming release this week to eTreasure's NetGalley titles.

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.

This week I received one review titles and I am still expecting some audio titles to come in.
I selected my two Audible selections for April credits.
I resisted kindle titles other than the usual free ones.

Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?

Review Titles

I received this title from the author through AudioBook Boom.

The Arrival: The Evaran Chronicles Prequel
Written by: Adair Hart
Narrated by: Michael Pauley
I liked the looks of this Sci Fi story.
Full description is above under current reading.

Won

NONE

Purchased

I picked up two titles with my April Audible credits:

Of Treasons Born: A Novel of the Treasons Cycle
Written by: J. L. Doty
Narrated by: Noah Michael Levine
A gripping military science fiction adventure...

Burning Nation: Book 2 of Divided We Fall

Written by: Trent Reedy

Narrated by: Andrew Eiden
I decided I wanted to continue with book two of this series.

Free

Over the past week I added another 51 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.