Sunday Post May 3, 2020/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday May 4, 2020

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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.

We continue to be thankful for work. I will be busy this month as I have a trial coming up the week of the 18th. I am a stickler for preparation.

My hubby usually gives the first pink rose to our prior pastor's wife since the rose bush came from the church. This year he had to send her a picture. Here are pictures I took.

We had one bad storm again this week. Otherwise our weather was good. I hope  everyone continues to stay safe in these uncertain times.

I enjoyed my week of listening and reading. I did a little better this week although two were short. I finished three audiobooks and one children's ebook. I posted two reviews and my usual memes.

I was back to only 16 blog visits this week.
Shout Out this week to Novels and Notions. The about page starts with: "We are Rae and Jen, the co-blogging team of Novels and Notions! We met on Twitter in 2018 and became fast friends. We decided to combine our blogging endeavor into one gorgeous blog, and we are so happy to be working together to bring you book reviews, book lists and more!"

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 April 26, 2020/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday April 27, 2020.

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

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway May 1, 2020. Open Worldwide. Ending 5/7/2020.

• NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: The New Husband by D.J. Palmer; Genre: ADomestic Thriller, Thriller; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.

• Sharing Beyond Books #394 Comment Giveaway May 2, 2020. Open Worldwide. Ending 5/16/2020.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement May 3, 2020.

Finished Reading:
1. Audible/Smartphone (A2020)

I Hear You
The Surprisingly Simple Skill Behind Extraordinary Relationships
By: Michael S. Sorensen
Narrated by: Michael S. Sorensen
Length: 2 hrs and 45 mins
Release date: 08-16-17
This is a book that could help anyone/everyone!
Source: 9/16/19 Audible Daily Deal $1.95.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audible/Smartphone (A2020)

Tin Man: A Galaxy's Edge Prequel
By: Jason Anspach, Nick Cole
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Length: 52 mins
Release date: 01-28-20
Oh - I liked this and now I want to read listen to the first full book.
Source: 3/28/2020 Audible Purchase $1.99.
Publisher's Summary
The heart of a hero.
In the wilds of a jungle planet, the Legion fights in brutal combat as Republic marines fly their SLICS from one tragedy to the next.
H292, a repurposed warbot, shows the heart of a hero as he wades into the battle not to destroy - but to save.
©2018 Jason Anspach and Nick Cole (P)2020 Podium Publishing

3. eBook/Kindle (NG2019)

Leo's Monster (Releasing May 5, 2020)
by Marcus Pfister
This is fun for children.
Source: 2019 NetGalley.
Click on book title for full description.

4. Audible/Smartphone (A2020)

Through the Flames
Into the End, Book 2
By: Bonnie R. Paulson
Narrated by: James Miller
Length: 8 hrs and 46 mins
Release date: 10-23-13
Hard to tell who are the good guys.
Source: I received four Audiobook Author Codes on 4/10/2020. Thank you, Bonnie Paulson!
Publisher's Summary
Allies = All Lies.
America is burning. The unknown blinds the citizens from fighting.
Dr. Rachel Parker's worst psychological designs are loosed on America by an unknown enemy. She leaves the safety of the mountains for the destruction of town to face her co-designer, Daniel, whose role is blurred by the smoke of deception.
Captured by militia, Rachel has to find the answers she's seeking. She's not prepared to look within her own damaged mind for the solutions. Rachel's frame of sanity and emotional stability lay on the line parallel to the country's circumstances.
Brenda Krous, Rachel's sister, possesses information that could change the face of the war. Sacrifices to get there become more and more personal until the 'Brenda' she was and the 'Brenda' she is becoming hit a crossroads. If she finds the compassion to help her sister, her patriotism to the nation might be sacrificed.
©2012 Bonnie R. Paulson (P)2013 Bonnie R. Paulson

Currently Reading:
1. eBook/Kindle (NG2020)

The K Team
by David Rosenfelt
60% in. I am enjoying the usual Rosenfelt humor and mystery.
Released March 24, 2020.
Source: NetGalley 2020.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audible/Smartphone (A2020)

Out of the Ashes
Into the End, Book 3
By: Bonnie R. Paulson
Narrated by: David Gilmore
Length: 6 hrs and 51 mins
I am interested to see how this series resolves.
Source: I received four Audiobook Author Codes on 4/10/2020. Thank you, Bonnie Paulson!
Publisher's Summary
America can rise, but the cost is high.
Traumatized by previous exposure to her own tests, Dr. Rachel Parker has to complete the methodical steps she swore would never see the light of day...on herself. Her sister, Brenda Krous, may be the only one capable of pulling her through intact.
If they can accomplish the feat and find resolution together, the answers they discover can help the rest of America rise up and reclaim itself from the protection of destruction.
But a nation's fall has a time frame and pride can get in the way. Rachel and Brenda must find what they need in each other to conquer the fear in others.
©2012 - present Bonnie R Paulson (P)2014 Bonnie R Paulson

3. eBook/Kindle (NG2020)

Quack
by Anna Humphrey (Releasing 01 Apr 2020)
I thought I'd try a light MG book this week.
Source: NetGalley 2020.
"...Shady, Pouya, and their diaper-wearing duck are working to help all of the underdogs (or is it underducks?) at their school--and there are many."
Ten-year-old Shady Cook struggles with selective mutism caused by anxiety. His best friend, Pouya, gets it—despite being the class clown, he has his own hang-ups lurking just below the surface. Shady's parents, however, are eager to find a way to help their son start talking more, so when a live duck waddles into their lives and Shady starts to respond, they reluctantly decide to give Svenrietta the emotional support duck a chance. Before long, Shady, Pouya, and their diaper-wearing duck are working to help all of the underdogs (or is it underducks?) at their school—and there are many.

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 3, 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 am currently doing a three-day study: The Power of Surrender.

I completed four books and posted two reviews which keeps me on track.
My NetGalley shelf is now 9, 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 too (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.
I didn't pick up any review titles again this week. I had some studying going on at night and didn't get to check the email requests I have been receiving. {Sigh.}
I picked up one Audible Daily Deal and one Chrip title.  The low prices are just so tempting!
I added NO, ZIP, ZILCH free kindle titles this week. (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

5/2/2020 Audible Daily Deal $3.95.
Spider's Web
Glenmore Park Mystery Series, Book 1
By: Mike Omer
Narrated by: Eric Martin
Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
Release date: 11-15-16

5/3/2020 Chirp $4.99 - After two days looking at this one my resistance broke.
The Accidental Guardian
Written by Mary Connealy
Narrated by Morgan Hallett
Release Date: April 3, 2018
Publisher: Recorded Books
Run time: 8 hours and 17 minutes

Free

I downloaded the Sora App by Overdrive so I could Borrow the two Audiobook SYNC files from Week 1. I hope having them available through the phone will make it easier for me to listen to these. 
THE 57 BUS by Dashka Slater, narrated by Robin Miles (Recorded Books)
MONDAY'S NOT COMING by Tiffany D. Jackson, narrated by Imani Parks (HarperAudio)

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.