Sunday Post May 17, 2020/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday May 18, 2020

I am linking with Sunday Post at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading now at The Book Date (at Wordpress)?

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 remain very busy at work. My trial prep has been taking up time but will be worth it this week. Heather needs to start the data report now due June 1 (extended from May 1).
Hubby's doctor appointments showed more deterioration in his lungs. Seems they can't do anything for it. His primary doctor/nurse practitioner advised that he had walking pneumonia so he has been on antibiotics. That has helped his breathing.
This morning Hubby made me a yummy egg and bacon sandwich for breakfast!
(I don't usually eat white bread but that is all we had and I am not going to complain.)

Our weather is warming up mid 70s to low 90s. Some recent reports indicate the virus doesn't transmit in temperatures over 77 so maybe that is good for us. Heavy rains today.
Our governor is allowing more openings this week.
I continue to hope everyone is staying safe in these awkward times.

I enjoyed my reading and listening even though only two books again: one audiobook and one ebook. I posted two reviews and my usual memes.

I visited 17 blogs again this week.
Shout Out this week to The Intrepid Reader. Marg says "Once upon a time I was all about books but these days not so much. Now I will be more likely to be cooking. My adventures through time and place used to be all without leaving the pages of my book.. Now real life is an adventure."

Don't forget- Audible is offering free children's titles during these days at home.
Audiobooks.com is also offering free listens for children.

These were last week's posts:

• Sunday Post May 10, 2020/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday May 11, 2020.

• A2020- Audible Book Review: Through the Flames by Bonnie R. Paulson; Genre: EOTW, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.

• A2020- Audible Book Review: Out of the Ashes by Bonnie R. Paulson; Genre: EOTW, Post-Apocalyptic, Sci-Fi; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway May 15, 2020. Open Worldwide. Ending 5/21/2020.

• Sharing Beyond Books #395 Comment Giveaway May 16, 2020. Open Worldwide. Ending 5/30/2020.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement May 17, 2020.

Finished Reading:
1. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)

Promises to Keep: After the EMP
Disruption Trilogy Book 3
By: R.E. McDermott
Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
Release date: 10-05-17
Plenty of action made this an intense, engaging conclusion.
Source: November 2019 Audible Credit.
Click on book title for full description.

2. eBook/Kindle (NG2020)

Quack
by Anna Humphrey (Releasing 01 Apr 2020)
This is a good story about children with mutism (a form of autism) and bullying.
Source: NetGalley 2020.
Click on book title for full description.

Currently Reading:
1. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)

After It Happened
Publisher's Pack, Books 1 & 2
By: Devon C. Ford
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Series: After It Happened, Book 1-2
Length: 12 hrs and 39 mins
I picked out a TBR that was a new to me author and series. I  am speeding right through it; finished book 1.
Source: 2017 Audible Credit.
Publisher's Summary
This omnibus edition contains Survival (book 1) and Humanity (book 2) of the After It Happened series.
Survival, book 1:
Set in the UK in the immediate aftermath of a mysterious illness which swept the country and left millions dead, the series follows the trials facing a reluctant hero, Dan, and the group he forms around him. They must battle the elements, find sufficient supplies and equipment to survive, and protect themselves against the most destructive force on the planet: other people.
Banding together those he found along the way, he has to fight to keep them safe.
To keep them alive. To survive.
Humanity, book 2:
The survivors have established a home, but they still have to face the brutality of human nature.
Not only do they have to survive, they must keep their humanity.
©2017 Devon C. Ford (P)2017 Podium Publishing

2. eBook/Kindle (NG2020)

Deal with the Devil: A Mercenary Librarians Novel
by Kit Rocha
I like how this has begun.
Source: NetGalley 2020.
Deal with the Devil is Orphan Black meets the post-apocalyptic Avengers by USA Today and New York Times bestselling author duo Kit Rocha.
Nina is an information broker with a mission—she and her team of mercenary librarians use their knowledge to save the hopeless in a crumbling America.
Knox is the bitter, battle-weary captain of the Silver Devils. His squad of supersoldiers went AWOL to avoid slaughtering innocents, and now he's fighting to survive.
They’re on a deadly collision course, and the passion that flares between them only makes it more dangerous. They could burn down the world, destroying each other in the process…
Or they could do the impossible: team up.
This is the first book in a near-future science fiction series with elements of romance.

I'm keeping track of my Alphabet here as I finish the books. The cross-outs aren't easy to see, so I made the completed letters blue.
NETGALLEY: A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W X  Y  Z
AUDIO:            A  B  C  D  E  F G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W X  Y  Z

May 17, 2020 - I am again enjoying the devotions and readings with the One Year Bible plan through You Version App. I considered changing but this is the reading group that is closest to my husband's reading so we can sometimes discuss the same passages.
I started a six-day study in James: Practical Instructions For Your Daily Life Journey. 

I completed two books and posted two reviews; I am one review behind. 
My NetGalley shelf is down to 9 again, plus the four titles from 2012-13 which I still hope to read this year.
I still have one carry over author ebook and two new author ebooks. I expect to pull one of these soon. I have one audiobook from an author and now I have 1 other new audiobook left of four (third done this week).
Still many titles 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.
No review books this week.
I still have to check the email requests I have been receiving. {Sigh.}
I picked out two April Audible credits, one May Audible Original and two free Audibles.
Again, I added NO, ZIP, ZILCH free kindle titles this week. I haven't taken time to view the free offerings due to work and limited energy at night.
(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

NONE

Won

NONE

Purchased

05/17/2020 Two Audible Credit choices for April. One new to me, long on my wish list, and one continuing in a series.
The Last Tribe
By: Brad Manuel
Narrated by: Scott Brick
Length: 22 hrs and 42 mins
Release date: 06-14-16


Commune: Book Two
Commune Series 2
By: Joshua Gayou
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Length: 15 hrs and 2 mins
Release date: 04-03-18

Free 

05/17/2020 Christianaudio May Free download.
Don't Give Up
Faith That Gives You the Confidence to Keep Believing and the Courage to Keep Going
Author Kyle Idleman
Narrator Kyle Idleman


05/17/2020 One Free May Audible Original
How to Defeat a Demon King in Ten Easy Steps
By: Andrew Rowe
Narrated by: Suzy Jackson, Steve West
Length: 5 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 04-30-20


05/17/2020 Two Free titles at Audible
Omar El Akkad
Audible Sessions: FREE Exclusive Interview
By: Holly Newson
Narrated by: Omar El Akkad
Length: 10 mins
Release date: 11-06-17

Real Crime
By: Bernard P Achampong, Thomas Glasser
Length: 4 hrs and 30 mins
Release date: 02-08-18



I Borrowed the two Audiobook SYNC files from Week 3.
May 14 – May 20
FAUST by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, narrated by Samuel West, Toby Jones, Anna Maxwell Martin, Stephen Critchlow, Derek Jacobi & Daniel Mair (Naxos AudioBooks)
STALKING JACK THE RIPPER by Kerri Maniscalco, narrated by Nicola Barber (Hachette Audio)

I added NO, ZIP, ZILCH free Kindle titles to my Kindle library this week. Free titles often found at Bookbub, Bookfun, Ereader News Today, Free Par-tay, Ignite Your Book, Inspired Reads, Pixel of Ink or Kindle ebooks.