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

Another week of work. It just goes on.
Not much new at home either.
Oh - One good bit of news is that we have final architect for plans to start the rebuilding of my offices!

These doves didn't seem to mind the rain this morning.
This picture is a crop from a distance taken from our bedroom so it is not the best.

Our temperatures have been in the 80s and even 90s this past week. I didn't go into the office this weekend and I am afraid there may be some wet spots when we go in tomorrow. We had the outer bands of hurricane rain today.

I had to push to finish the third book but I liked the reading. I finished three books: two audiobooks and one ebook. I posted three reviews and my usual memes.

I visited 18 blogs last week.
Shout Out this week to Discover Deanne's Book Thoughts. Deanne says: "I am a voracious reader. Reading is my relaxation."

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 31, 2020/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday June 1, 2020.

• NG20- #NetGalley Book Review: Deal with the Devil: A Mercenary Librarians Novel by Kit Rocha; Genre: Action Adventure, Post-apocalyptic, Romance, Sci-Fi; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.

• ATBR- Audible Book Review: Paradise, Expeditionary Force, Book 3 by Craig Alanson; Genre: Adventure, Military Space Sci-fi; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.75.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway June 5, 2020. Open Worldwide. Ending 6/4/2020.

• ATBR- Audible Book Review: Ayiti by Roxane Gay; Genre: Anthology, Collection, Short Stories; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement June 7, 2020.

Finished Reading:

1. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)

Extracted
By: R. R. Haywood
Narrator: Carl Prekopp
Duration: 12 hrs and 40 mins
I liked the plot and characters but not the language in this.
Source: September Audible Daily Deal $2.95.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)

The Other America - A Speech from The Radical King
By: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Cornel West - editor
Narrated by: Wanda Sykes
Length: 25 mins
Release date: 02-01-18
I thought this would be timely to listen to and it is.
Source: 1/21/19 Audible Free.
Publisher's Summary
In a rousing speech on race, poverty, and economic justice - given less than a year before his assassination - Martin Luther King Jr. drives home the mission behind his Poor People's Campaign. It is a clear-eyed look at the disparity of wealth in America, what it means for people of all colors - and a message of inspiration dedicated to the power of the people.
"And I say, if we will stand and work together, we will bring into being that day when justice will roll down like waters and righteousness like a mighty stream. We will bring into being that day when America will no longer be two nations but when it will be one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all."
Wanda Sykes' powerful performance delivers King's compassion, outrage, insight, and vulnerability like few others could - and reminds us all of the relevance his words still have today.
"The Other America" is one of 23 speeches and essays from The Radical King, curated by Dr. Cornel West, including words never recorded in public - a revelation for his legacy.
The Martin Luther King Estate has allowed, for the first time, a dramatic interpretation of King's words, by some of the most charismatic and activist actors working today: LeVar Burton, Mike Colter, Colman Domingo, Danny Glover, Gabourey Sidibe, Wanda Sykes, and Michael Kenneth Williams.
"The Other America" excerpt from The Radical King is free of charge to all listeners until Monday, April 2, 2018. To preorder the full, revealing collection, visit www.audible.com/TheRadicalKing.
©2018 All material copyright Martin Luther King, Jr., and the Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr; all material copyright renewed Coretta Scott King and the Estate of Martin Luther King, Jr. Introductions 2015 Cornel West (P)2018 Audible, Inc.

3. eBook/Kindle (NG2020)

Vanishing Girls: A totally heart-stopping crime thriller (Detective Josie Quinn Book 1)
by Lisa Regan
This is a tough and engaging thriller.
Source: NetGalley 2020.
Click on book title for full description.

Currently 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
I looked for something on the lighter side this time.
Source: September 2019 Chirp Purchase $.99.
Publisher Description
Some people are born boring. Some live boring. Some even die boring. Fred managed to do all three, and when he woke up as a vampire, he did so as a boring one. Timid, socially awkward, and plagued by self-esteem issues, Fred has never been the adventurous sort.
One fateful night-different from the night he died, which was more inconvenient than fateful-Fred reconnects with an old friend at his high school reunion. This rekindled relationship sets off a chain of events thrusting him right into the chaos of the parahuman world: a world with chipper zombies, truck driver wereponies, maniacal necromancers, ancient dragons, and now one undead accountant trying his best to “survive.”
Because even after it’s over, life can still be a downright bloody mess.

2. eBook/Kindle (NG2020)

The Finders
A Mystery (Mace Reid K-9 Mystery Book 1)
by Jeffrey B. Burton
I do like mysteries with canine dogs.
Source: NetGalley 2020.
Jeffrey B. Burton's The Finders marks the beginning of a fast-paced new mystery series featuring a heroic golden retriever cadaver dog named Vira and her handler, Mason Reid.
Mason "Mace" Reid lives on the outskirts of Chicago and specializes in human remains detection. He trains dogs to hunt for the dead. Reid’s coming off a taxing year—mourning the death of a beloved springer spaniel as well as the dissolution of his marriage. He adopts a rescue dog with a mysterious past—a golden retriever named Vira. And when Reid begins training Vira as a cadaver dog, he comes to realize just how special the newest addition to his family truly is…
Suddenly, Reid and his prize pupil find themselves hurled into a taxing murder case, which will push them to their very limits. Paired with determined Chicago Police Officer Kippy Gimm, Mace must put all his trust in Vira's abilities to thwart a serial killer who has now set his sights on Mace himself.

I hope I'll get to a third book but I don't know what yet.

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 7, 2020 - I got behind a couple days but caught up this morning. 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 haven't started a new study yet. I haven't picked which.

I completed three books and posted three reviews to keep me up to date.
My NetGalley shelf is now at 7, 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. 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 one Audiobooks.com credit by 6/3 and I liked the current 2 for 1 deal choices. I will probably pull more 2 for 1 credit titles this month. I also found one Chirp title for $.99.
I added only 1 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

6/2/2020 Audiobooks.com - 2 for 1 credit deal.
48 Hours
By William R. Forstchen
Narrated By: Bronson Pinchot
Date: January 2019
Duration: 11 h 12 min


The Family Gathering
By Robyn Carr
Narrated By: Therese Plummer
Date: April 2018
Duration: 10 h 10 min


6/7/2020 Chirp Purchase $.99.
Serial Cortex
Written by Chris Yee
Narrated by Stephanie Dillard
Run Time: 6h 47min
Release Date: March 31, 2020

Free

I plan to borrow the two Audiobook SYNC files from Week 6.
June 4 – June 10
LIKE NO OTHER by Una LaMarche, narrated by Phoebe Strole and Leslie Odom, Jr. (Listening Library)
INTO WHITE by Randi Pink, narrated by Adenrele Ojo (Listening Library)

Dinosaur Lake
Kathryn Meyer Griffith

I added only 1 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.