Sunday Post June 14, 2020/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday June 15, 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 had another pushy sort of week. I hired a new young lady who will start tomorrow.

I am surprised I only finished one book this week. However, to tell the truth, I have been spending a lot of time watching, reading, and learning about stock investing. I signed up at Robinhood mid-April and created a nice little portfolio. That was fine but I got caught up in the excitement of trading too. I am slowing that down right now while I study strategy instead. The down market this week reminded me to be more directed and careful too. Fortunately, I'm still on the plus side. (*Note if you are interested in checking out the app, this link includes the opportunity to get a free stock and I get one too.)

Hubby asked me to do a sewing project a week or so ago. I pulled out my trusty sewing machine. This was my mother's new machine when I was a teen. My daughter commandeered my new machince a number of years ago. Hubby had this 56-year-old machine 'tuned up' a few years back and it still works just fine.

Our temperatures have been in the 80s and 90s again with a couple nights cooler.

Strange I only finished one audiobook. I am really enjoying The Finders but left the kindle at work. I posted three reviews and my usual memes.

I visited 17 blogs last week.
Shout Out this week to Silence is Read Book Blog. Betül and Mujde Oz share this blog. Betül reads ROMANCE (HR/RS/PNR/CR/NA), Urban Fantasy, and Thrillers.

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 June 7, 2020/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday June 8, 2020.

• MBS May 2020 Reading List Wrap Up.

• ATBR- Audible Book Review: Extracted by R. R. Haywood; Genre: Action & Adventure, Sci-Fi, Time Travel; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.25.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway June 12, 2020. Open Worldwide. Ending 6/18/2020.

• ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Other America - A Speech from The Radical King by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.; Genre: History, Social Issues; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.

• NG19- #NetGalley Book Review: Vanishing Girls by Lisa Regan; Genre: Crime Thriller, Detective Thriller; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0

• Sharing Beyond Books #397 Comment Giveaway June 13, 2020. Open Worldwide. Ending 6/27/2020.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement June 14, 2020.

Finished Reading:
1. Audio/Smartphone (ATBR)

The Utterly Uninteresting and Unadventurous Tales of Fred, the Vampire Accountant --
Written by Drew Hayes
Narrated by Kirby Heyborne
7hrs 2m
This was cute, easy listening.
Source: September 2019 Chirp Purchase $.99.
Click on book title for full description.

Currently Reading:

1. eBook/Kindle (NG2020)

The Finders
A Mystery (Mace Reid K-9 Mystery Book 1)
by Jeffrey B. Burton
I am really liking this (but left my Kindle at work so lost a couple of days to read it.)
Source: NetGalley 2020.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)

A Wizard of Earthsea
By Ursula K. Le Guin
Narrated By: Rob Inglis
Duration: 7 h 18 min
This was a second choice this week and it is an author I have been wanting to read. I am only so-so into it.
9/30 Audiobooks.com Two for One Credit YA Fantasy.
The shapeless mass of darkness split apart. It sundered, and a pale spindle of light gleamed between his open arms. In the oval of light there moved a human shape: a tall woman . beautiful, and sorrowful, and full of fear.'-from A Wizard of Earthsea A Wizard of Earthsea, first in a tetralogy that includes The Tombs of Atuan and The Farthest Shore, introduces the listener to Ged, the greatest sorcerer in all Earthsea, known also as Sparrowhawk. When Sparrowhawk casts a spell that saves his village from destruction at the hands of the invading Kargs, Ogion, the Mage of Re Albi, encourages the boy to apprentice himself in the art of wizardry. So, at the age of 13, the boy receives his true name-Ged-and gives himself over to the gentle tutelage of the Master Ogion. But impatient with the slowness of his studies and infatuated with glory, Ged embarks for the Island of Roke, where the highest arts of wizardry are taught. There, Ged's natural talents enable him to surpass his classmates in little time. But when his vanity prompts him to summon Elfarran, the fair lady of the Deed of Enlad, he unleashes a shapeless mass of darkness-the shadow....Read Less
Genres: Teen > Sci-Fi & Fantasy

Before I switched to EarthSea I started Into the Wild, Warriors, Book 1, while my granddaughter was in the car. I couldn't quite get into the clan battles this week.
I haven't picked my next book yet. I plan to go with the mood when I get there.


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

June 14, 2020 - I am up to date with my daily reading. 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 new study Chris Tomlin - Holy Roar: Live From Church Devotional.

I completed three books and posted three reviews to keep me up to date.
My NetGalley shelf is still at 7, plus the four titles from 2012-13 which I still hope to read this year.
I'm resisting adding any more NetGalley titles until I get some of my review titles done.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. I need to get caught up on these books.
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 again this week.
I still have to check the email requests I have been receiving. {Sigh.}
I had to use my Audible credits this week so I snagged two series I like and picked up two free books.
I added no free Kindle titles this week. I haven't taken time to view the free offerings due to work and trading studies 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

6/13/2020 Two May Audible Credits:
Winds of Wrath
Destroyermen Series, Book 15
By: Taylor Anderson
Narrated by: P.J. Ochlan
Length: 24 hrs and 48 mins
Release date: 06-09-20
This is the final installment - I am excited and saddened.

After It Happened
Publisher's Pack 2
By: Devon C. Ford
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Length: 12 hrs and 11 mins
Release date: 10-24-17
I want to continue this series.

Free

I borrowed the two Audiobook SYNC files from Week 7.
June 11 – June 17
EASY PREY by Catherine Lo, narrated by Nick Mondelli, Elizabeth Cottle, Jack Meloche (Dreamscape Media)
MARK OF THE RAVEN (THE RAVENWOOD SAGA) by Morgan L. Busse, narrated by Jaimee Draper (Oasis Audio)

Two Free Titles from Audible:


Why My Company Serves Free Breakfast to All Employees
By: Jay Hum
Narrated by: Fleet Cooper
Length: 8 mins
Release date: 05-04-17

Sue Perkins Earpedia: Animals
By: Sue Perkins
Narrated by: Sue Perkins, Margaret Cabourn-Smith
Length: 2 hrs and 10 mins
Release date: 03-09-18


I didn't pick up any free Kindle titles 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.