Sunday Post August 9, 2020/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday August 10, 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.

We had a bit of a scare this week. One of my staff members learned her husband had tested positive for Covid. She, her m-i-l, and s-i-l went off to Dothan for a rapid test. But it turned out they got the antibody test. The s-i-l was positive for the antibodies, but the others negative. The staff member got her Covid test the next day and is waiting for results. Needless to say, she is staying at home and we are checking our temperatures daily and wearing our masks around each other.

The new contractor will be pulling permits this week!

This is a lovely bush we saw at the motel on the way to Illinois. If you make the image bigger and look closely you can see big bees at the flowers.

Our weather is hot... then it rains and is steamy. That's Florida.

I enjoyed the two books I finished - two audios. I posted two reviews and my usual memes.

I visited 17 blogs last week.
Shout Out this week to The Skipped Prologue. JoAnn is a YA book blogger whose favorite genre is "epic fantasies with a touch of romance". She also reads "history books – the textbook kind – for fun".

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 August 2, 2020/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday August 3, 2020.

• ATBR-Audible Book Review: Thunderhead Arc of a Scythe by Neal Shusterman; Genre: Dystopian, Futuristic, Sci-Fi, Teen and Young Adult; My Rating: 4.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.75; Narration 4.75.

• MBS July 2020 Reading List Wrap Up.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway August 7, 2020. Open Worldwide. Ending 8/13/2020.

• A2020- Audible Book Review: Caffeine by Michael Pollan; Genre: Home & Garden, Food & Wine; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.5; Narration 4.5.

• Sharing Beyond Books #401 Comment Giveaway August 8, 2020. Open Worldwide. Ending 8/22/2020.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement August 2, 2020.

Finished Reading:
1. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)

You Need a Budget
The Proven System for Breaking the Paycheck-to-Paycheck Cycle, Getting out of Debt, and Living the Life You Want
By: Jesse Mecham
Narrated by: Jesse Mecham
Length: 4 hrs and 54 mins
Release date: 12-26-17
I recommend this to everyone!
Source: 9/9/18 Audible Daily Deal $1.95.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)

Monster Hunter Siege
Monster Hunter, Book 6
By: Larry Correia
Narrated by: Oliver Wyman
Length: 15 hrs and 33 mins
Release date: 08-01-17
This is another action-packed, intense adventure.
3/17/19 February 2019 Audible Credit.
Click on book title for full description.

Currently Reading:
1. eBook/Kindle (NG2020)

The Lane Betrayal (Time Box Book 1)
by John A. Heldt
I am 35% in. Enjoying the time travel history and the suspense. 
Source: Book supplied by Author.
Click on book title for full description.

2. Audio/Smartphone (ATBR)

Waiting for Summer's Return
by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Narrated By: Barbara Caruso
Publisher: Recorded Books
Date: November 2007
Duration: 11 hours 47 minutes
This will be my "Summer" title.
Source: 7/20/19 Sale at Audiobooks.com $6.99.
Summary:
Kim Vogel Sawyer pens an inspiring debut novel whose unforgettable characters resonate with emotional intensity and compelling authenticity. Suddenly all alone in 1894 Kansas, Summer Steadman can't find the employment she needs to settle near the fresh graves of her husband and four children. Bitter against the Lord and refusing to eat, she collapses in despair. Remembering his own painful loss, godly widower Peter Ollenbuger offers her food and shelter for tutoring his 10-year-old son.

3. eBook/Kindle (NG2019)

Honor in an Age of Metal and Men
by Anthony W. Eichenlaub
I enjoyed book 1 so am reading this one now.
This is my last NetGalley book received in 2019. (It only took eight months!)
Source: 2019 NetGalley.
War blazes all around, but it's not J.D.'s war. Not this time.
There are two bounties out for Francis William Brown. One alive. One dead. J.D. finally catches the man he's been after all these years when Francis comes without hardly a fight.
But it ain't ever that simple. A bullet in the skull would be proper for what Francis has done but keeping him alive might be the key to ending the war that's tearing Texas apart. J.D. needs to decide if keeping a promise and ending the war is worth the risk of seeing the worst criminal in the history of Texas walk free.
An itch at the back of his skull tells him that maybe all this is part of Francis' plan.
Will he kill Francis in cold blood, or is there still Honor in an Age of Metal and Men?

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

August 9, 2020 - I should be caught up on daily reading tomorrow. I need to be in the word every day. 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 may start another study this week.

I completed two books and posted two reviews. I am one review behind but it is written and ready to post this week. 
My NetGalley shelf is now at 3, 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 left. I have two audiobooks from authors. I feel good getting 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.
I saw a book at Bookfan and requested it from NetGalley.
I still have to check the email requests I have been receiving. {Sigh.}
I picked up one Chirp title for $.99; one Audible Daily Deal and my two July credits. I have credits at Audiobooks.com so I'll be looking for deals there as well as the August free VIP.
I added two 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

Received from NetGalley (Saw at Bookfan at Mailbox Monday)
The Cowboy Who Saved Christmas
Jodi Thomas, Sharla Lovelace, Scarlett Dunn

Won

NONE

Purchased

8/8/2020 Daily Deal $3.95

Sons of War
A Post-Apocalyptic War Thriller (The Sons of War Series, Book 1)
By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith
Narrated by: Ray Porter
Length: 12 hrs and 7 mins
Release date: 04-14-20

8/8/2020 Two July Audible Credits - one continuing series and one new series:
Murder of Crows
A Novel of the Others
By: Anne Bishop
Narrated by: Alexandra Harris
Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins
Release date: 03-04-14

The Last Survivors Box Set
The Complete Post Apocalyptic Series (Books 1-6)
By: Bobby Adair, T.W. Piperbrook
Narrated by: Sean Runnette
Length: 50 hrs and 24 mins
Release date: 03-26-19

Chirp $.99
The Bastard Prince (Dragonspeaker Chronicles Book 1)
Written by Patty Jansen
Read by Genevieve Lerner
Run Time 7h 53min

Free

Two Free Kindle Titles this week:
(Not sure where I saw this but I think it was through Mailbox Monday.)

Hearts In Flight (Bell Bomber Brides Series)
Patty Smith Hall




Found at An Imperfect Christian Mom through Mailbox Monday.
Brush Creek Cowboy: Christian Contemporary Western Romance (Brush Creek Cowboys Romance Book 1)
Liz Isaacson 



Free titles often found at Bookbub, Bookfun, Ereader News Today, Free Par-tay, Ignite Your Book, Inspired Reads, Pixel of Ink or Kindle ebooks.