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.
By end of the week we felt we had made progress at work even though Monday was a holiday.
Speaking of progress, my office building is making headway. Here is an image of ceiling in, walls painted and brick uncovered. They are working on carpet, lighting, toilets and the built-in receptionist desk. Maybe two to three more months?I continue my previous prayer list.
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We continue to have rain and heat. Then it cleared up beautifully. We are projected to have temps from 85 to 94 with scattered thunderstorms.
I was glad to visit 17 blogs last week.
A Shout Out today to CARLA LOVES TO READ. Carla is "a retired elementary school principal/teacher/teacher-librarian" who cares about children’s literature and looks like she is reading and reviewing a nice variety. Stop by and say "Hello."
Audible offerings for free children's titles ended June 30, 2021.
Audiobooks.com is still sharing some free listens for children.
These were last week's posts:
- ATBR: Audible Book Review: The Harrows of Spring: The World Made by Hand Novels, Book 4, by James Howard Kunstler; Genre: Dystopian, Metaphysical Fiction, Post Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
- ATBR: Audible Book Review: Unbowed, Lee Hardin, Book 5 by D. J. Molles; Genre: Action & Adventure, Military Sci Fi, Post-Apocalyptic; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.5.
- ATBR: Audio Book Review: Quest of Heroes by Morgan Rice; Genre: Fantasy, Sword & Sorcery, Teen & Young Adult; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
- Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway June 3, 2022. Open Worldwide. Ending 6/9/2022.
- ATBR: Audible Book Review: Norse Mythology by Neil Gaiman; Genre: Classic, Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Mythology; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.
- ATBR: Audio Book Review: A Ripple In Time by Victor Zugg; Genre: Historical Fantasy, Time Travel; My Rating: 3.75 of 5.0 Overall; Story 3.75; Narration 4.0.
1. Audio Smartphone (ATBR)
Redemption Bay
By RaeAnne Thayne
Duration: 10 h 16 min
This is a nice, easy romance.
Source: 8/31/18 Audiobooks deal - 2 for 1 credit.
Click on book title for full description.
Redemption Bay
By RaeAnne Thayne
Duration: 10 h 16 min
This is a nice, easy romance.
Source: 8/31/18 Audiobooks deal - 2 for 1 credit.
Click on book title for full description.
Currently Reading:
1. Audible Smartphone (ATBR)
Swing Shift
By: William D. Arand
Narrated by: Andrea Parsneau
Length: 14 hrs and 16 mins
I am down to 6 hours and like this bit of crazy paranormal police procedural.
Source: 12/1/2019 Audible Sale for $5.00.
Click on book title for full description.
2. Audio Smartphone (ATBR)
Three More Jack Reacher Novellas
Written by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
Run Time 8h 9min
I like Jack Reacher and I think I will enjoy this.
Source: 8/14/2021 Chirp Under $2.00.
Publisher Description
Lee Child once again demonstrates his mastery of the thriller genre with an unbeatable collection of three Jack Reacher novellas and six short stories, together for the first time in one pulse-pounding collection from the #1 New York Times bestselling author
Too Much Time: In this original novella featuring Jack Reacher after his time in the army, Reacher finds himself in a hollowed-out town in Maine. He witnesses a random bag-snatching but sees much more than a simple crime, in a tale that leads into Lee Child’s new Reacher novel, The Midnight Line.
Small Wars: Lee Child goes back to 1989, when Jack Reacher is an MP assigned to solve the cold-blooded murder of a young officer.
The telex is brief and to the point: One active-duty personnel found shot to death ten miles north of Fort Smith. Circumstances unknown. The victim was shot twice in the chest and once in the head. A professional hit. The crime scene suggests an ambush. Military police officer Jack Reacher is given the case. He calls his older brother, Colonel Joe Reacher, at the Pentagon for intel and taps Sergeant Frances Neagley to help him answer the big question: Who would kill a brilliant officer on the fast-track to greatness?
Not a Drill: Jack Reacher is on the road, hitching a ride with some young Canadians who are planning a hike through the dense forests of Maine. They part ways after sharing a hot meal, and Reacher checks out a quiet town surrounded by countryside serene enough to cool even his raging wanderlust. But not for long. First the trail is suddenly closed. Then the military police show up in force. Maybe it’s a drill. Or maybe it’s trouble-the kind of trouble that always finds Reacher, no matter how far he travels off the beaten path.
And for the first time on audio, additional stories featuring Jack Reacher, including: James Penney’s New Identity, Everyone Talks, Maybe They Have a Tradition, Guy Walks into a Bar, No Room at the Motel, and The Picture of the Lonely Diner
Three More Jack Reacher Novellas
Written by Lee Child
Narrated by Dick Hill
Run Time 8h 9min
I like Jack Reacher and I think I will enjoy this.
Source: 8/14/2021 Chirp Under $2.00.
Publisher Description
Lee Child once again demonstrates his mastery of the thriller genre with an unbeatable collection of three Jack Reacher novellas and six short stories, together for the first time in one pulse-pounding collection from the #1 New York Times bestselling author
Too Much Time: In this original novella featuring Jack Reacher after his time in the army, Reacher finds himself in a hollowed-out town in Maine. He witnesses a random bag-snatching but sees much more than a simple crime, in a tale that leads into Lee Child’s new Reacher novel, The Midnight Line.
Small Wars: Lee Child goes back to 1989, when Jack Reacher is an MP assigned to solve the cold-blooded murder of a young officer.
The telex is brief and to the point: One active-duty personnel found shot to death ten miles north of Fort Smith. Circumstances unknown. The victim was shot twice in the chest and once in the head. A professional hit. The crime scene suggests an ambush. Military police officer Jack Reacher is given the case. He calls his older brother, Colonel Joe Reacher, at the Pentagon for intel and taps Sergeant Frances Neagley to help him answer the big question: Who would kill a brilliant officer on the fast-track to greatness?
Not a Drill: Jack Reacher is on the road, hitching a ride with some young Canadians who are planning a hike through the dense forests of Maine. They part ways after sharing a hot meal, and Reacher checks out a quiet town surrounded by countryside serene enough to cool even his raging wanderlust. But not for long. First the trail is suddenly closed. Then the military police show up in force. Maybe it’s a drill. Or maybe it’s trouble-the kind of trouble that always finds Reacher, no matter how far he travels off the beaten path.
And for the first time on audio, additional stories featuring Jack Reacher, including: James Penney’s New Identity, Everyone Talks, Maybe They Have a Tradition, Guy Walks into a Bar, No Room at the Motel, and The Picture of the Lonely Diner
June 5, 2022 - I am still getting caught up on videos I missed while we had no internet at home. The Bible Reading Plan is: BibleProject | One Story that Leads to Jesus. I am enjoying keeping up with my reading each day.
I'll look for a new study maybe next month.
I completed one book for review. Now I am down to only three reviews to write and post.
NO CHANGE -- 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 don't have any author reviews in my queue right now.
(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 picked two for one credit at Audiobooks.com as I had a credit that would expire by 6/5.
I did pick up the Audible Daily Deal today.
I added two ebooks to my Kindle TBR library today.
Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?
Review Titles
NONE
Won
NONE
Purchased
6/2/2022 Audiobooks.com Two for One Credit selections.
Author Jóhanna Katrín Friðriksdóttir
Narrator: Ann Richardson
Duration: 9 h 25 min
Author Jacky Hyams
Narrator: Helen Lloyd
Duration: 6 h 46 min
6/5/2022 Audible Daily Deal $2.95.
A Novel (A Conspiracy of Magic, Book 1)
By: Luanne G. Smith
Narrated by: Susannah Jone
Length: 8 hrs and 54 mins
Free
Two free Kindle Titles:
Ciara Knight
Kenneth Preston
That ceiling looks great, such an ongoing project, must be wearing. Audible 2 for 1 deals are great so long as they are books you want to read.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the shout out Martha. I am an avid audiobook fan, so several of you new additions appeal to me. Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeleteHow are supply chain issues for remodeling supplies where you are? We have some new construction and rehab projects held up for nearly three months because of unavailability.
ReplyDeleteRedemption Bay still catches my eye. Bomb Girls and Summer Island Sisters also look good.
Hope you enjoy your week.
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The office improvements look fabulous! Have a good week, Martha.
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Nice lists of books, enjoy!
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Making progress at your office.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy your week and your books.
Some interesting books on your list this week again! Swing Shift is interesting to me. Have a good week and happy reading!
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