Sunday Post June 11, 2023/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday June 12, 2023

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.

I had another good working week but still am working on catching up.
We are busy cross training in the office since my legal assistant will be going off to law school within two months. I'm not yet sure if I will be hiring someone new or if my remaining two staff members and I can juggle the load for now.

I have been enjoying these orchid blooms since January!
Five months is pretty nice. The blooms are just starting to fall off now.

My continuing prayers include prayers for more unity in all nations, a calmer social atmosphere, and for revival. We are also continuing prays for family and church.

We had several hot days last week but I didn't notice since I am in the office until it is cooling down. Temps will be pushing into the 90s again this coming week but the forecast shows thunderstorms all seven days!

I finished three audios this past week (and almost finished a fourth). I posted two reviews and my memes.

I visited 14 blogs last week.
Shout out this week: CAPTURED ON FILM. Mrsjobee shares books and "Life through my lens."

Audiobooks.com is still sharing some free listens for children.

• Sunday Post June 4, 2023/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday June 5, 2023.

• ATBR: Audible Book Review: Dare to Lead by Brené Brown; Genre: Leadership, Personal Success; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.
  

• MBS May 2023 Reading List Wrap Up.
  

• ATBR: Audible Book Review: When the Morning Glory Blooms by Cynthia Ruchti; Genre: Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance; My Rating: 4.0 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.0; Narration 4.0.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement June 11, 2023 - Renewal for the Weary!

Finished Reading:
1. Audible Smartphone (ATBR)

A Road Unknown: Amish Roads Series, Book 1
By: Barbara Cameron
Narrated by: Coleen Marlo
Series: Amish Roads, Book 1
Length: 6 hrs and 20 mins
I enjoyed this view of an Amish young woman looking for a life beyond being the eldest sister helping to care for eight younger siblings.
Source: October 2020 Audible Plus Catalog
Click on book title for full description.

2. NetGalley Audio Smartphone (ANG23)

The Never-Ending End of the World
By: Ann Christy
Narrated by: Thérèse Plummer, Ari Fliakos
Length: 13 hrs and 19 mins
This is a very good end of the world story with a unique approach.
Source: May 2023 NetGalley.
Click on book title for full description.

3. Audible Smartphone (ATBR)

Extinction Shadow
Extinction Cycle: Dark Age, Book 1
By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith, Anthony J. Melchiorri
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Length: 9 hrs and 31 mins
This is expiring June 14, 2023 so I jumped on listening to it.
I totally enjoyed the action and characters and finished it in two days.
Source: June 2021 Audible Plus Catalog.
About This Audible Audiobook
They thought they survived the extinction cycle, but a powerful evil lurks in the shadows...Now old and new heroes join forces to save what’s left of the world in this thrilling sci-fi audio adventure.
Eight years ago, an engineered virus ravaged the globe, infecting and transforming humans into apex predators called Variants. Billions died, civilization collapsed, and the human race teetered on the brink of extinction. Nations banded together and heroes rose up to fight these abominations. On the front lines, Captain Reed Beckham and Master Sergeant Joe "Fitz" Fitzpatrick of Delta Force Team Ghost fought against the Variant hordes. With the aid of CDC Doctor Kate Lovato, they helped lead humanity to victory.
Now, almost a decade after the end of the war, civilization has slowly clawed toward recovery. In the Allied States of America, survivors live in outposts where they have rebuilt industry, agriculture, and infrastructure. The remaining Variants are believed to be dying off under destroyed cities and the abandoned frontier. But evil and intelligent forces dwell in the shadows with the starving beasts, scheming to restart the extinction cycle and end humanity forever. And once again, Beckham, Fitz, and Kate will rise to fight them, along with new heroes to try and save what remains of the world.
R. C. Bray brings to life the beloved characters of this series and expertly depicts their turmoil and struggle for survival.
Note: This new season is a self-contained storyline. Listeners do not have to hear the first seven books of the Extinction Cycle to jump into book one of Extinction Cycle: Dark Age. For returning listeners, this audiobook takes place after book seven, Extinction War.
©2019 Nicholas Sansbury Smith (P)2019 Blue Heron Audio

Currently Reading:

1. Audible Smartphone (ATBR)

Extinction Inferno:
Extinction Cycle: Dark Age, Book 2
By: Nicholas Sansbury Smith , Anthony J. Melchiorri
Narrated by: R.C. Bray
Series: Extinction Cycle: Dark Age, Book 2
Length: 10 hrs and 29 mins
This is also expiring 6/14 and I want to continue the series. I only have two hours left.
Source: October 2022 Audible Plus Catalog.
About This Audible Audiobook
They thought they survived the extinction cycle, but a powerful evil lurks in the shadows...Now old and new heroes join forces to save what’s left of the world in this thrilling sci-fi audio adventure.
Eight years ago, an engineered virus ravaged the globe, infecting and transforming humans into apex predators called Variants. Billions died, civilization collapsed, and the human race teetered on the brink of extinction. Nations banded together and heroes rose up to fight these abominations. On the front lines, Captain Reed Beckham and Master Sergeant Joe "Fitz" Fitzpatrick of Delta Force Team Ghost fought against the Variant hordes. With the aid of CDC Doctor Kate Lovato, they helped lead humanity to victory.
Now, almost a decade after the end of the war, civilization has slowly clawed toward recovery. In the Allied States of America, survivors live in outposts where they have rebuilt industry, agriculture, and infrastructure. The remaining Variants are believed to be dying off under destroyed cities and the abandoned frontier. But evil and intelligent forces dwell in the shadows with the starving beasts, scheming to restart the extinction cycle and end humanity forever. And once again, Beckham, Fitz, and Kate will rise to fight them, along with new heroes to try and save what remains of the world.
R. C. Bray brings to life the beloved characters of this series and expertly depicts their turmoil and struggle for survival.
Note: This new season is a self-contained storyline. Listeners do not have to hear the first seven books of the Extinction Cycle to jump into book one of Extinction Cycle: Dark Age. For returning listeners, this audiobook takes place after book seven, Extinction War.
©2019 Nicholas Sansbury Smith (P)2019 Blue Heron Audio

2. Audio Smartphone (A2023)

Discovery of the Five Senses
The Urban Boys Written by: K.N. Smith
Narrated by: Glenn Steinbaum
Duration: 8 hours 10 minutes

I like the sound of this. I will post my review on Friday, June 16, 2023.
Source: Audio Credit for Caffeinated PR Tour.
Summary
A suspenseful incident in a forbidden preserve heightens the senses of five friends. Sight, sound, touch, taste, and smell become super-gifts that forever change the world. But furious battles confront the boys as they try to understand their sensory super powers in a race to save mankind. With light beings and mysterious strangers complicating their plight, can the boys defeat the evil Druth before it’s too late? Get prepared for the twisting and grinding of this award-winning, action-adventure story — an edge-of-your-seat narrative for young and mature readers alike.

3. Audio Smartphone (ATBR)

The Fourth Monkey
Written By: J.D. Barker
Narrated By: Edoardo Ballerini
Duration: 12 hours 30 minutes
I do think I will finally start this one later this week.
I picked this mystery partially because it has a number in the title for my Number goal.
Source: 2/8/2020 Two for One Credit at Audiobooks.com.
Click on book title for full description.

June 11, 2023 - I am doing the daily readings of BibleProject plan: The Full Story - "From the beginning to the Amen". We are now reading in Ecclesiastes.
No new separate study yet.

I finished three audio titles and posted two reviews. That has me current with three to post this week.

NETGALLEY STATUS--
I now have three audios on my NetGalley shelf.  The older two are shorter (under 6 hours).
I still have the two old NetGalley ebook titles.

I have one author review in my queue that I need to start reading on my computer. (I need to look back and see which one this is.)
(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 newest to the team, Emma at Words and Peace.
Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

One new review title.
I got Two for One credit at Audiobooks.com.
No titles this week at Audible.
No free Kindle titles last week.
Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?

Review Titles

I selected this "Listen Now" audiobook at NetGalley:

Bewitching a Highlander
By: Roma Cordon
Narrated by: Moira Quirk
Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins

Won

NONE

Purchased

I had three credits at Audiobooks.com so I used one for Two for One Credit Romance:

Picnic in Someday Valley
Honey Creek, Book 2
By: Jodi Thomas
Narrated by: Julia Gibson
Length: 9 hrs and 9 mins
I have book one to listen to already.

Don't Marry Thomas Clarke
By: Celia Hayes
Narrated by: Katherine Manners
Length: 8 hrs and 56 mins
This looks/sounds fun.

Free

NONE
No new titles added to Kindle library. 
Free titles might be found at Bookbub, Book Adrenaline, Ereader News Today, Inspired Reads, or Kindle ebooks.