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.
The last week of 2020 was a little bumpy in the office with Heather on vacation, one staff member out for tooth surgery and another out a day and a half for unexpected issues. It got quite by Wednesday and we wrapped the year with two closings on Thursday morning.
I feel like I would like another day home but I;ll be heading back in on Monday morning.
Hubby made me nice meals for the days off including ham, omelet, strawberry & blueberry pancakes (on the griddle), ham and eggs breakfast and ham and bean soup.
I guess I have to find a way to make a montage. This was a practice at Smilebox.
Does anyone have a program they like for photos? The ones I used to use are no longer available.The first two days of 2021 have been wet and there will be rain again later in the week.
Temps this coming week are to run 35 to 65. Good sweater and jacket weather for us.
Again -WISHING YOU A SAFE AND HAPPY NEW YEAR as we move forward!!
I am setting up my new goals - total on Goodreads challenge to be 124.
I visited 18 blogs last week.
Shout Out this week to Sunny Buzzy Books. Nicci describes herself as "Wife, mum, cat lady, and unrepentant ebook hoarder. Project Manager by day and blogger by night!"
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:
- ebTBR- Book Review: Book Review: Message in a Bauble (Big Honey Dog Mysteries #3) by H.Y. Hanna; Genre: Children, Christmas, Dogs, Mystery; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.
- ATBR- Audible Book Review: You're Next by Gregg Hurwitz; Genre: Crime thriller, Suspense; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
- ebTBR- Book Review: Miss Kane's Christmas by Caroline Mickelson; Genre: Christmas, Holiday Romance, Romantic Comedy; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0.
- Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway January 1, 2021- Posted Janaury 2, 2021. Open Worldwide. Ending 1/7/2021.
- ATBR- Audio Book Review: Snowbound at Christmas by Jennifer Ryan, Maisey Yates, Lia Riley; Genre: Christmas, Holiday Romance; My Rating: 3.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.25; Narration 3.25.
1. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)
Solitude
Dimension Space, Book One
By: Dean M. Cole
Narrated by: R.C. Bray, Julia Whelan
Series: Dimension Space, Book 1
Length: 8 hrs and 50 mins
This is a little cheesy but I enjoyed it.
Source: 4/9/19 Audible Daily Deal $2.95.
Click on book title for full description.
Source: 4/9/19 Audible Daily Deal $2.95.
Click on book title for full description.
2. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)
Murder on New Year's Eve
A Ridgeway Rescue Mystery, Book 1
By: P. Creeden
Narrated by: Shaniese Reyes
Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
Release date: 08-15-19
The mystery is fine but the character seems like a teen.
Source: Sale at Audible November 2019 $5.99.
Click on book title for full description.
Murder on New Year's Eve
A Ridgeway Rescue Mystery, Book 1
By: P. Creeden
Narrated by: Shaniese Reyes
Length: 1 hr and 11 mins
Release date: 08-15-19
The mystery is fine but the character seems like a teen.
Source: Sale at Audible November 2019 $5.99.
Click on book title for full description.
3. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)
First Book 2021!
The Harbinger II
The Return
By: Jonathan Cahn
Narrated by: Lawrence Richardson
Series: The Harbinger, Book 2
Length: 10 hrs and 14 mins
This zipped by and is fascinating!
Source: Audible August 2020 credit and print purchase.
Publisher's Summary
Are the unprecedented crises of our times the signs and warnings of coming judgment? Does an ancient mystery hold the secret to the events of our times and the future of America and the world? Is this mystery even behind the shakings that have now overtaken the world and America? How much time do we have left?
In 2012, Jonathan Cahn caused a worldwide sensation with the release of his first book, and massive best seller, The Harbinger. It was hailed as "stunning", "prophetic", "mind-blowing", and "astonishing". Cahn followed it with best seller after best seller, but he has always held off on writing a sequel. But now, for the first time, Cahn opens up what could not be unlocked before - the mysteries that couldn’t be revealed until the present time, the manifestations that have taken place since The Harbinger came out and up to the present hour, and the mysteries of what is yet to come.
Ever since The Harbinger was released, people have been asking:
Is an ancient mystery determining America’s future?
Have the harbingers of judgment continued to manifest on American soil?
Is America closer now than ever before to judgment, and what lies ahead for America and the world?
©2020 Jonathan Cahn (P)2020 Charisma House
Source: Audible August 2020 credit and print purchase.
Publisher's Summary
Are the unprecedented crises of our times the signs and warnings of coming judgment? Does an ancient mystery hold the secret to the events of our times and the future of America and the world? Is this mystery even behind the shakings that have now overtaken the world and America? How much time do we have left?
In 2012, Jonathan Cahn caused a worldwide sensation with the release of his first book, and massive best seller, The Harbinger. It was hailed as "stunning", "prophetic", "mind-blowing", and "astonishing". Cahn followed it with best seller after best seller, but he has always held off on writing a sequel. But now, for the first time, Cahn opens up what could not be unlocked before - the mysteries that couldn’t be revealed until the present time, the manifestations that have taken place since The Harbinger came out and up to the present hour, and the mysteries of what is yet to come.
Ever since The Harbinger was released, people have been asking:
Is an ancient mystery determining America’s future?
Have the harbingers of judgment continued to manifest on American soil?
Is America closer now than ever before to judgment, and what lies ahead for America and the world?
©2020 Jonathan Cahn (P)2020 Charisma House
Currently Reading:
1. Paperback/TBR
Coming Home for Christmas
(Haven Point #10)
by RaeAnne Thayne
I am two thirds in this sweet romance/second chance story.
Source: Won from Bookfan in 2019.
Click on book title for full description.
Coming Home for Christmas
(Haven Point #10)
by RaeAnne Thayne
I am two thirds in this sweet romance/second chance story.
Source: Won from Bookfan in 2019.
Click on book title for full description.
2. Paperback/TBR
A Stockingful of Joy
by Mary Jo Putney, Jill Barnett, Justine Dare, Susan King
I loved the first story by Susan King. I look forward to reading more after finishing First Book.
Source: My own print TBR stack and author collected books (Putney and Barnett).
Now readers can enjoy the magical spirit of Christmas with this romantic quartet of stories filled with all the hope and joy of the holiday season.
3. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)
World Made by Hand: The World Made by Hand Novels, Book 1
By: James Howard Kunstler
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
This is a post-apocalyptic dystopian series.
Source: Audible Plus Catalog December 2020.
Publisher's Summary
In The Long Emergency, celebrated social commentator James Howard Kunstler explored how the terminal decline of oil production combined with climate change had the potential to put industrial civilization out of business. In World Made by Hand, an astonishing work of speculative fiction, Kunstler brings to life what America might be, a few decades hence, after these catastrophes converge.
The electricity has flickered out. The automobile age is over. In Union Grove, a little town in upstate New York, the future is nothing like people thought it would be. Life is hard and close to the bone. Transportation is slow and dangerous, so food is grown locally at great expense of time and energy, and the outside world is largely unknown. There may be a president, and he may be in Minneapolis now, but people aren’t sure. The townspeople’s challenges play out in a dazzling, fully realized world of abandoned highways and empty houses, horses working the fields and rivers, no longer polluted, and replenished with fish.
This is the story of Robert Earle and his fellow townspeople and what happens to them one summer in a country that has changed profoundly. A powerful tale of love, loss, violence, and desperation, World Made by Hand is also lyrical and tender, a surprising story of a new America struggling to be born - a story more relevant now than ever.
©2008 James Howard Kunstler (P)2010 Blackstone Audiobooks
World Made by Hand: The World Made by Hand Novels, Book 1
By: James Howard Kunstler
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
This is a post-apocalyptic dystopian series.
Source: Audible Plus Catalog December 2020.
Publisher's Summary
In The Long Emergency, celebrated social commentator James Howard Kunstler explored how the terminal decline of oil production combined with climate change had the potential to put industrial civilization out of business. In World Made by Hand, an astonishing work of speculative fiction, Kunstler brings to life what America might be, a few decades hence, after these catastrophes converge.
The electricity has flickered out. The automobile age is over. In Union Grove, a little town in upstate New York, the future is nothing like people thought it would be. Life is hard and close to the bone. Transportation is slow and dangerous, so food is grown locally at great expense of time and energy, and the outside world is largely unknown. There may be a president, and he may be in Minneapolis now, but people aren’t sure. The townspeople’s challenges play out in a dazzling, fully realized world of abandoned highways and empty houses, horses working the fields and rivers, no longer polluted, and replenished with fish.
This is the story of Robert Earle and his fellow townspeople and what happens to them one summer in a country that has changed profoundly. A powerful tale of love, loss, violence, and desperation, World Made by Hand is also lyrical and tender, a surprising story of a new America struggling to be born - a story more relevant now than ever.
©2008 James Howard Kunstler (P)2010 Blackstone Audiobooks
January 3, 2021 - I have started the Bible again through You Version App and I was happy to found the NLT Tyndale version so Hubby and I will be reading the same.
I am starting a four day study: New Year: Living With Purpose.
I completed four books, posted four reviews and I continue to be up to date.
NetGalley shelf total is 17.
Two author titles in queue.
(Plus a few that I received from newsletter sign-ups, not specific review requests.)
Still many titles through InstaFreebie and many new author requests I haven't replied to.
Welcome to Mailbox Monday.
No new review titles.
I got two more audios through Audible two for one credit sale and I bought one Chirp title.
I also got one free audio at Christianaudio.com
I listed four books in a series I failed to include last week.
One free Kindle title 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?
Mysterious Abduction
Written by Rita Herron
Narrated by Steve Campbell
12/31/2020 Audible Two for One Credit Sale
Battleground
Unification Wars Trilogy, Book 1
By: Joshua Dalzelle
Narrated by: Mark Boyett
Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
Release date: 04-14-20
Unprepared
The Scourge, Book 1
By: Tom Abrahams
Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
Release date: 04-26-20
12/31/2020 Free download at Christianaudio.com.
I forgot to post these from two weeks ago.
12/21/2020 Audible Plus Catalog - a post apocalyptic series.
World Made by Hand: The World Made by Hand Novels, Book 1
By: James Howard Kunstler
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
The Witch of Hebron: A World Made by Hand Novel, Book 2
By: James Howard Kunstler
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
A History of the Future: A World Made by Hand Novel, Book 3
By: James Howard Kunstler
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
The Harrows of Spring: The World Made by Hand Novels, Book 4
By: James Howard Kunstler
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
12/29/2020 Free at Kindle
Left To Die (An Adele Sharp Mystery—Book One)
by Blake Pierce
(seen at Book Reviews by Linda Moore)
One free Kindle title 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.
One free Kindle title 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
12/31/2020 Chirp $3.99Mysterious Abduction
Written by Rita Herron
Narrated by Steve Campbell
12/31/2020 Audible Two for One Credit Sale
Unification Wars Trilogy, Book 1
By: Joshua Dalzelle
Narrated by: Mark Boyett
Length: 9 hrs and 13 mins
Release date: 04-14-20
The Scourge, Book 1
By: Tom Abrahams
Narrated by: Kevin Pierce
Length: 8 hrs and 19 mins
Release date: 04-26-20
Free
12/31/2020 Free download at Christianaudio.com.
Christmas Playlist
I forgot to post these from two weeks ago.
12/21/2020 Audible Plus Catalog - a post apocalyptic series.
By: James Howard Kunstler
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
The Witch of Hebron: A World Made by Hand Novel, Book 2
By: James Howard Kunstler
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
A History of the Future: A World Made by Hand Novel, Book 3
By: James Howard Kunstler
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
The Harrows of Spring: The World Made by Hand Novels, Book 4
By: James Howard Kunstler
Narrated by: Jim Meskimen
12/29/2020 Free at Kindle
Left To Die (An Adele Sharp Mystery—Book One)
by Blake Pierce
(seen at Book Reviews by Linda Moore)
One free Kindle title 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.
Canva and Picmonkey seem to be the most popular graphic programs amongst bloggers.
ReplyDeleteYour husband is spoiling you!
Wishing you a great reading week, and a happy new year 🥳
I LOVE Smilebox...I didn't know they still had that site. I did that with my students.
ReplyDeleteHappy Reading, and enjoy your books and your week,
Aw, your hubby is a sweetheart. I hope you're enjoying your first book of the year. I wish you lots of wonderful reading in 2021!
ReplyDeleteOur life is returning to normal tomorrow as well (which, in my case, it means supervising distance learning). It was nice to have a couple of weeks off the grind, but I'm ready to get back to it!
ReplyDeleteComing Home for Christmas was a sweet read. Hope you enjoy. What kind of program are you looking for? There are a bunch of phone apps that will do montages. If you want more editing that Google Photos ect. give you try paint.net
ReplyDeleteThe meals looks lovely!
ReplyDeleteI use be funky collage maker, it's not very elaborate, just the easiest I could find to use
I've been listening to The Bone Witch series by Rin Chupeco through the free audible books, really enjoying it.
A hubby who cooks is a blessing! I so enjoyed the RaeAnne Thayne book.
ReplyDeleteI use Picmonkey...and it's been working for me, even though recent changes had me biting my nails. Until I figured it out. LOL.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy!
I don't use it personally but a colleague of mine uses Canva and is really satisfied. Oh wow ! Your husband cooks for you more than 3 or 4 times a year ?! What about trading, uh, I'll exchange him for mine ^^ Enjoy your week (and your meals !)
ReplyDeleteNice to have a cooking husband. I substitute in a cooking brother who has more days off now that Christmas is over. Nice looking bunch of books too. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteI didn't get much time off around the holidays. The market is just so crazy. I guess we have to take it while we can get it.
ReplyDeleteHow nice that your husband cooked for you. I love omelets.
Murder on New Year's Eve looks cute. The Christmas ones also caught my eye.
Hope you have a great week.
https://thebookconnectionccm.blogspot.com/2021/01/its-monday-what-are-you-reading-mailbox.html
Lovely meals :-) Happy reading.
ReplyDeleteHi Martha,
ReplyDeleteYou have a real 'keeper' of a husband there, he is so kind to give you a break from some of the chores after a hard week at work. I hope this week is little more steady for you.
I know that if I really needed hubbie to cook, then he would. However it is just easier to do it myself, as he tends to use just about every pan and utensil in the cupboard - and the mess is pretty bad!
I like the sound of the RaeAnne Thayne book and I am tempted to read it even though it isn't Christmas any more. I don't really set too much store by 'seasonal reading'.
I also like the sound of the Blake Pierce series, I might try out this first book to see if I want to carry on with the others!
Thanks for sharing a lovely post and Stay Safe this week :)
Yvonne Xx