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.
Work continues. We settled a case Friday through successful mediation. I have my continued trial from February coming up next Friday so I will take fewer appointments during the week so that I don't feel overwhelmed getting ready.
Hubby was tested for thyroid last week but that was fine. It appears the problem was infected lymph nodes as the antibiotic they gave him cleared the problem in a couple of days. He still struggles to maintain strong oxygen levels if he moves around much but I am hoping he will soon begin to go out to at least our church services.
Sunday a group of us enjoyed a great pot lunch with family hosted by our local Woman's Club. I ate too much!Meats and greens.Rolls, veggies, potato salad, and deviled eggs added.Yummm - desserts. Chocolate covered strawberries added.I continue to pray for the people and situation in Ukraine and for world leaders.Saturday night dipped to 27 after a nice week in the mid 70s. Sunday night will be cold again and then our temps should warm up again.
We had tornado warnings and freeze this weekend. At least the rain helped get the fires under control. Apparently the forestry department had expected some danger of fires due to the downed trees remaining from Hurricane Michael.
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I visited 17 blogs last week.
Shout Out this week to CARSTAIRS CONSIDERS. The Subtitle speaks to me: "Reviews from a collector and media addict."
Audible offerings for free children's titles ended June 30.
Audiobooks.com is still sharing some free listens for children.
These were last week's posts:
- NG2022: #NetGalley Audiobook Review: Citizen K-9: A K Team Novel by David Rosenfelt; Genre: K-9, Mystery, Private Investigator; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
- ATBR: Audible Book Review: Junkyard Bargain by Faith Hunter; Genre: Fantasy, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
- Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway March 11, 2022. Open Worldwide. Ending 3/17/2022.
- ATBR: Audible Book Review: Chaos Rising, Edge of Collapse, Book 0.5, by Kyla Stone; Genre: Adventure, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.25.
1. Audiobook Smartphone (ATBR)
Gone to Dust
Author Matt Goldman
Narrator: MacLeod Andrews
Duration: 7 h 24 min
I did enjoy this PI mystery.
Source: I won this at Beth Fish Reads with a set of titles from Audiobooks.com during Audiobook Week July 2018. I also have it on Audible as it is part of the Plus Catalog.
Click on book title for full description.
2. Audible Smartphone (ATBR)
Home Coming
The Survivalist Series, Book 10
By: A. American
Narrated by: Duke Fontaine
Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
I enjoyed this conclusion to a good series.
12/26/2021 Audible December Credits.
Publisher's Summary
It’s been a long hard ride for Morgan and everyone. Just when things were starting to look up, the park was attacked, and they lost Bobbie. Danny’s physical wounds were nothing like the emotional loss of Bobbie. It was hard on Mel as well, and the rest of the group also felt the loss. With the attacks on the community becoming a greater threat, they must be dealt with. These attacks must end. But what can the group do against an army with artillery?
It’s been almost a year since "The Day", and Morgan is worried about his parents. It’s something that has been on his mind, often hidden or buried under the daily burden of his new reality. That worry is getting harder to ignore, and something is going to have to be done, so he can know, one way or another.
Even with all the life-threatening issues, life must go on. The daily requirements of feeding everyone and dealing with the innumerable challenges that crop up must be addressed. And there’s Fred’s pregnancy. While a blessing, it presents serious risks to her. Morning sickness is the least of her concerns. The only easy day in this new world is yesterday.
©2018 A. American (P)2018 Podium Publishing.
Home Coming
The Survivalist Series, Book 10
By: A. American
Narrated by: Duke Fontaine
Length: 9 hrs and 23 mins
I enjoyed this conclusion to a good series.
12/26/2021 Audible December Credits.
Publisher's Summary
It’s been a long hard ride for Morgan and everyone. Just when things were starting to look up, the park was attacked, and they lost Bobbie. Danny’s physical wounds were nothing like the emotional loss of Bobbie. It was hard on Mel as well, and the rest of the group also felt the loss. With the attacks on the community becoming a greater threat, they must be dealt with. These attacks must end. But what can the group do against an army with artillery?
It’s been almost a year since "The Day", and Morgan is worried about his parents. It’s something that has been on his mind, often hidden or buried under the daily burden of his new reality. That worry is getting harder to ignore, and something is going to have to be done, so he can know, one way or another.
Even with all the life-threatening issues, life must go on. The daily requirements of feeding everyone and dealing with the innumerable challenges that crop up must be addressed. And there’s Fred’s pregnancy. While a blessing, it presents serious risks to her. Morning sickness is the least of her concerns. The only easy day in this new world is yesterday.
©2018 A. American (P)2018 Podium Publishing.
Currently Reading:
1. eBook/Kindle App on Smartphone (Author2021)
The Fair (Time Box #2)
by John A. Heldt
I made progress again - now at 76%.
I hope to finish this week.
Source: June 20, 2021 received from the author.
Click on book title for full description.
2. Audible Smartphone (ATBR)
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Written by: Kelly Barnhill
Narrated by: Christina Moore
Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
I meant to read this a while back
so I am glad to pull it as a “G” title.
Source: February 2017 Audible Credit.
Publisher's Summary
A young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon must unlock the dangerous magic buried deep inside her in this epic coming-of-age fairy tale from the highly acclaimed author of The Witch's Boy.
Every year the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster named Glerk and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, Fyrian. Xan rescues the abandoned children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey.
One year Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. When Luna approaches her 13th birthday, her magic begins to emerge on schedule - but Xan is far away. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free his people by killing the witch. Soon it is up to Luna to protect those who have protected her - even if it means the end of the loving, safe world she's always known.
The acclaimed author of The Witch's Boy has created another epic coming-of-age fairy tale destined to become a modern classic.
©2016 Kelly Barnhill (P)2016 Recorded Books
The Girl Who Drank the Moon
Written by: Kelly Barnhill
Narrated by: Christina Moore
Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
I meant to read this a while back
so I am glad to pull it as a “G” title.
Source: February 2017 Audible Credit.
Publisher's Summary
A young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon must unlock the dangerous magic buried deep inside her in this epic coming-of-age fairy tale from the highly acclaimed author of The Witch's Boy.
Every year the people of the Protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. They hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. But the witch in the forest, Xan, is kind and gentle. She shares her home with a wise Swamp Monster named Glerk and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, Fyrian. Xan rescues the abandoned children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey.
One year Xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. Xan decides she must raise this girl, whom she calls Luna, as her own. When Luna approaches her 13th birthday, her magic begins to emerge on schedule - but Xan is far away. Meanwhile, a young man from the Protectorate is determined to free his people by killing the witch. Soon it is up to Luna to protect those who have protected her - even if it means the end of the loving, safe world she's always known.
The acclaimed author of The Witch's Boy has created another epic coming-of-age fairy tale destined to become a modern classic.
©2016 Kelly Barnhill (P)2016 Recorded Books
March 13, 2022 - These videos are really good - they help me retain more and help explain plot narrative as well as the underlying story of Jesus. Bible Reading Plan: BibleProject | One Story that Leads to Jesus. I know it won't match my Hubby's reading but I wanted some different insights/devotions and I am enjoying the devotion video project. I am enjoying keeping up with my reading each day.
No new study although I will probably start looking at an Easter Study soon.
I completed three books for review this week.
My NetGalley shelf is back to the three old ebook titles. I will probably end up letting A Place Called Armageddon go as DNF.
I now have one author title remaining in queue.
(Plus a few that I received from facebook links and 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.
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: Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit, me and new to the team, Velvet at vvb32reads. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
No new review books.
I continued to resist any other book purchases this week but I'm still listing from the big purchase last week.
3 books added to my Kindle TBR library.
Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?
Review Titles
NONE
Won
NONE
Purchased
3-3-2022 Audible Sale Purchases - I went all in and ended up with 21 books all $3.74 or less. These were all in my Wish List so I was glad to get them at bargain prices. I picked up 10 Continuing Series and 11 New-to-Me Series.
I organized them alphabetically for my ease.
Here are four more Continuing series:
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Lady Hardcastle, Book 2
By: T E Kinsey
Narrated by: Elizabeth Knowelden
Length: 8 hrs and 5 mins
$3.04 Regular Price: $10.49
Into the Wild
Book Two of The Malcontents
By: Larry Correia
Narrated by: Ray Porter
Length: 9 hrs and 41 mins
$3.74 Regular Price: $24.95
Kingdoms of Sorrow
Catalyst, Book 2
By: JK Franks
Narrated by: Steven Varnum
Length: 15 hrs and 15 mins
$3.74 Regular Price: $24.95
Kitty Takes a Holiday
Kitty Norville, Book 3
By: Carrie Vaughn
Narrated by: Marguerite Gavin
Length: 8 hrs and 29 mins
$3.67 Regular Price: $24.49
Here are four more New-to-Me series:
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Time Travel Trilogy, Book 1
By: Dee Davis
Narrated by: Ross Pendleton
Length: 11 hrs and 3 mins
$3.59 Regular Price: $23.94
Shadow Pack
A Michael Biorn Novel, Book 1
By: Marc Daniel
Narrated by: John McLain
Length: 12 hrs and 16 mins
$3.15 Regular Price: $20.99
Stolen Liberty: Behind the Curtain
By: Thomas A. Watson, William Allen, M.C. Allen
Narrated by: Eric A. Shelman
Length: 10 hrs and 41 mins
$3.74 Regular Price: $24.95
These Dead Lands: Immolation
By: Stephen Knight, Scott Wolf
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Length: 15 hrs and 45 mins
$3.74 Regular Price: $24.95
Free
I added 3 free Kindle titles to my library this week.
by Laurel Veil
Krista Street
Jacob Sannox
3 Free titles this week. Free titles often found at Bookbub, Bookfun, Book Adrenaline, Ereader News Today, Inspired Reads, Pixel of Ink or Kindle ebooks.
I've heard really good things about The Girl Who Drank the Moon. Hope you enjoy it, and have a great week!
ReplyDeleteOh yes that sale was the total best ever. Hope your trial preparation goes well, what a task. Hope hubby continues to improve. All the best with your reading.
ReplyDeleteA successful mediation must feel very good. Enjoy the week!
ReplyDeleteTempting books and pot luck! Enjoy your week, and thanks for visiting my blog.
ReplyDeleteNice looking week.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking books.
Enjoy your week of reading.
I hope your husband's health continues to improve. It sounds like a busy time for you at work. You got some intriguing titles from that Audible sale. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
ReplyDeleteImpressive, as always. So glad your husband can at least go back to church. Praying for his health improvement
ReplyDeleteI’m not letting myself visit Netgalley or Edelweiss til I’ve read all my March review books which will probably be in June!
ReplyDeleteWishing you a great reading week