Sunday Post March 3, 2019/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday March 4, 2019

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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 was another mostly quiet week.
I continue to work on files and consult in office while helping with real estate closings for the title office.
The structural engineer has provided another engineer and architect who might be able to get to my project sooner than end of April. I will be in touch on Monday.
Hubby got a weaker report this week on his lungs. But they have started him on rehab to help rebuild his strength.
We've had some rain this week and tornado warnings today. The wind was a bit wild but passed us.

My reading was good as I wrapped up the February romance theme. I finished 4 books: two audiobooks and two ebooks. I posted three reviews and my usual memes.

I only got to 22 blogs early last week.
Shout Out this week to The Book Smugglers "... a blog dedicated to speculative and genre fiction for all ages."
Thank you to all the nice people who visit me.

These were last week's posts:

• Sunday Post February 24, 2019/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday February 25, 2019.

• NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: An Unexpected Redemption by Emily Hamsher; Christian, Medieval, Romance; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0.

• ebTBR- Book Review: A Romantic Ghost Story by Jason W. Chan; Ghost, Paranormal, Romance; My Rating: 3.5 of 5.0.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway March 1, 2019. Open Worldwide. Ending 3/7/2019.

• ATBR- Audible Book Review: Hello Love by Karen McQuestion; Sweet Romance; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; 3.75 Story; 4.25 Narration.

• MBS February 2019 Reading List Wrap Up.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement March 3, 2019.

Finished Reading:
1. eBook/Kindle (NG2019)

Ladies of Intrigue: 3 Tales of 19th-Century Romance with a Dash of Mystery
by Michelle Griep
These are lovely - I really like this author.
Source: 2019 NetGalley.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audiobooks/Smartphone (ATBR)

Blackmoore
By: Julianne Donaldson
Narrated by: Cassandra Campbell
A heartwrenching romance.
Source: December 2016 Audible sale.
Click on book title for full description.

3. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)

Escape from Bythos
By: Phil Tucker
Narrated by: Noah Michael Levine
Series: Chronicles of the Black Gate, Book 0.5
Length: 1 hr and 31 mins
I am going to start a long audio next so I thought I'd pull a quick one first.
This is engaging - I've put the first full book on my Wish List.
Source: Audible 2019 Whisper Sync purchase.
Publisher's Summary
While listed as book 6, Escape from Bythos is actually the prequel novella to the series and can be enjoyed at any point.
How did Asho end up as Lord Kyferin's squire?
Escape from Bythos leads seamlessly into the novel The Path of Flames, detailing how Asho acquired his freedom against all odds and escaped the slave city of Bythos.
All Ennoian knights must sacrifice a single year of their lives to garrison the subterranean city of Bythos. Known as their Black Year, it is a time both loathed and dreaded. Lord Kyferin, the infamous leader of the Black Wolves, is down in the depths with six of his knights. Biding his time. Whoring. Dreaming of bloody invasions he'll launch when he is free to return to Ennoia.
Then a Bythian slave brings word of dangerous prey. A legendary monster. A cavekiller. Kyferin chooses to mount a hunt, taking a fraction of the men needed so as to increase his glory. This cavekiller, however, is different. More lethal. Ferocious. And the Bythian slave that Kyferin brings as a guide is none other than Asho's father....
©2016 Phil Tucker (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

4. eBook/Kindle (NG2019)

The PVC Pipe Book
by Chris Peterson
This has many great projects. 
I wish my Hubby was able to work on these;
maybe my son or s-i-l could.
Source: 2019 NetGalley.
Put that spare PVC pipe to work with more than 50 inventive, step-by-step projects that yield tough and durable storage, furniture, gardening, toys, and much more, with The PVC Pipe Book.
With a few simple fittings, common home-improvement-store PVC pipe can be treated much like building blocks. Learn to engineer it in new ways for DIY projects that prove useful indoors and outside.
Whether you're a homeowner, gardener, homesteader, prepper, or just a parent looking for some new toy ideas, the projects in The PVC Pipe Book give you plenty of options. Step-by-step instructions, parts lists, and photographs of completed projects make sure you will have fun and love the results of your work.
Projects range from simple creations like chicken feeders and waterers, to much more complex builds like a rolling workshop table.
Other projects include:
Practical creations include a step-stool, toy bin, safety gate, and gardening caddy
Fun, fanciful ideas include a rocket launcher, water table, even soccer goals
Homestead projects include a pet washer, chicken feeder, birdhouse, and hanging herb garden
For anyone who needs some insight and a few tips on working with PVC, Peterson covers all the basics, as well as finishing techniques.

Currently Reading:
1. Print(PTBR-LBC)

A Bride Most Begrudging
by Deeanne Gist
I picked these up on sale last year for Ladies book club. We will discuss this Saturday 3/9/19.
Source: Christianbook.com.
When Lady Constance Morrow finds herself kidnapped and bound for the American colonies, she's sure she'll find a reasonable man who'll believe her story and send her back to England. Instead, she's "bought" by farmer Drew O'Connor. How long will it take before this marriage of convenience becomes very inconvenient for both of them? 320 pages, softcover from Bethany.

2. Audible/Smartphone (Author)

Age of Expansion: A Kurtherian Gambit Series
Ghost Squadron Boxed Set, Books 1-4
By: Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Narrated by: Chris Abernathy
Length: 26 hrs and 6 mins
I have been wanting to try this Series (Michael Anderle) - even though it is over 21 books in.
I was very happy when the Sarah Noffke offered the box set ... 
on audio no less!
Source: 2019 Audible credit from Author.
Publisher's Summary
After 10 years of wandering the outer rim of the galaxy, Eddie Teach is a man without a purpose. He was one of the toughest pilots in the Federation, but now he's just a regular guy, getting into bar fights and making a difference wherever he can. It's not the same as flying a ship and saving colonies, but it'll have to do.
That is, until General Lance Reynolds tracks Eddie down and offers him a job. There are bad people out there, plotting terrible things, killing innocent people, and destroying entire colonies.
©2018 Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle (P)2019 LMBPN

3. eBook/Kindle (Author)

Indian Paintbrush (Carson Chronicles Book 3)
by John A. Heldt
I just started this but had to pause for my LBC book.
Source: 12/18 Author review request.
Click on book title for full description.

March 3, 2019 - I am staying up to date with the One Year Bible plan reading through You Version App.
I completed a 3 day reading plan: Being Loved, And Loving Others
I'll be picking another study this week.
[You can check out audio of the One Year Bible Plan on the companion commentary online.]

I completed four books and posted three reviews. That puts me current with 4 reviews to post.
I continue to slowly add reviews to NetGalley, Goodreads, Amazon and Audible. I still have older ones to catch up on.
My NetGalley shelf is still at 11 unread from November to date plus 4 old titles (2012!) that I might get read this year. I still have three remaining author ebook titles in queue and one new audio author title. 
Still many through InstaFreebie and many new author requests I haven't replied to.

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 (yours truly). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
I added two audio review titles from authors.
I picked up two audio titles with my Audiobooks.com credit.
I only picked up 26 free kindle titles again. (Note these are in my Amazon library, NOT on my Kindle until I download and transfer them.)
Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?

Review Titles

2/25/2019 I received this audiobook from the author:
Age of Expansion: A Kurtherian Gambit Series
Ghost Squadron Boxed Set, Books 1-4
By: Sarah Noffke, Michael Anderle
Narrated by: Chris Abernathy
Length: 26 hrs and 6 mins
I am excited to have a chance to listen to this! See more of the description under Currently Reading above.


3/3/2019 I received this from the author for review:
The Double-A Western Detective Agency
A Holmes on the Range Mystery
By: Steve Hockensmith
Narrated by: John McLain
Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
Release date: 02-18-19

Won

NONE

Purchased

I picked up TWO FOR ONE Fairy Tale Fantasies with my February Audiobooks.com credit:
3/1/19
Hunted
By Meagan Spooner
Narrated by Saskia Maarleveld, Will Damron
Duration: 9 h 20 min



Spindle Fire
By Lexa Hillyer
Narrated by Fiona Hardingham
Duration: 8 h 26 min

Free

I only added 26 free titles to my Kindle library. I didn't spend much time adding free books again 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.