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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 day to day.  I have surgery scheduled for 3/12. They will be doing a biopsy of what is believed to be a benign tumor as well as removing ducts due to an infection which has been causing the bleeding. 
I ordered the new computer when mine crashed during a Zoom trial hearing on Thursday. Fortunately I had another computer ready to go as originally I was going to have my witness on the separate computer but it was causing feedback. The computer continues to crash at least once a day. 

I don't have much new in photos except I want to show my orchard which is blooming so well with a second set of blooms!

I still have to restart the chair yoga. I don't understand why it is so hard to keep that in the routine... except for being tired at the time I should sit down to exercise. 

I will continue to pray for the Advent messages all year: Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love.

We've had lovely sunny days... except for the days of rain. Temps range from a high of 82 during the day to 56 at night. I can live nicely with this. 

I finished three audios and made a progress in one of my ebooks. I did short reviews at Goodreads.

I visited 11 blogs last week.
Audiobooks.com is still sharing some free listens for children.

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• Sunday Words of Encouragement March 3, 2024 - Not Like Many.

Finished Reading:
1. Audible on Smartphone (TBR).

The Upheaval
By: Erica Stevens , Claire Bloom
Narrated by: Stefan Rudnicki
Series: The Survivor Chronicles, Book 1
Length: 9 hrs and 15 mins
Genre: Disaster, Horror, Suspense
My Rating: 4.25. I was ready for an apocalyptic type tale and chose this as my "U" title. Link to my review at Goodreads.
2024TBR, 2024Alphabet, and 2024Audiobook goals.
Source: September 2020 Audible Plus.
Click on link to see full description.

2. Audible on Smartphone (ATBR).

Death Becomes Her [Dramatized Adaptation]
By: Michael Anderle
Narrated by: full cast, Colleen Delany, Emily Beresford, Bradley Smith, Michael John Casey, Terence Aselford, Stephon Walker, David Coyne, Christopher Graybill, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan, Alejandro Ruiz
Series: The Kurtherian Gambit, Book 1, Dramatized Adaptation, The Kurtherian Gambit Universe, Book 1, Dramatized Adaptation
Length: 5 hrs and 16 mins
Genre: Action, Epic, Fantasy, Supernatural.
I’ve been wanting to start this series. I needed to read book 1 to get to book 2 for my alphabet challenge.
My Rating 4.5. I totally enjoyed both books.
Link to my review at Goodreads.
2024TBR, 2024Alphabet, and 2024Audiobook goals.
Source: November 2023 Audible Plus Catalog Pick.
Publisher's summary
There is more in our world than you know. Deep in the darkness of a government building, one man needs to find the perfect solution to a vampire’s request that the government satisfy the debt of honor owed him. If he falls short, the failure will be paid in the blood of the military.
He needs three uniquely qualified individuals. He can find only one. One woman, dying, might be the ace-in-the-hole he needs to appease the Vampire. But then, she might also be the one person needed to save humanity. If she is accepted, will she willingly change? If she is willing to change, will she pass the turning? If she survives the turning, will she be powerful? If she is powerful, what will she do to those who will now want her dead? The universe might forever be changed in her wake.
What you thought you knew about Vampires and Werewolves is wrong...so very, very, wrong.
Performed by Colleen Delany, Emily Beresford, Bradley Smith, Michael John Casey, Terence Aselford, Stephon Walker, David Coyne, Christopher Graybill, Nora Achrati, Richard Rohan, Alejandro Ruiz, Steve Wannall, Chris Genebach, Nick DePinto, Steven Carpenter, Eric Messner, Eva Wilhelm, Henry Kramer, Joel David Santner, Jefferson A. Russell, KenYatta Rogers, Patrick Bussink, Carolyn Kashner and Holly Vagley.
©2015 Michael Anderle (P)2020 GraphicAudio

3. Audible on Smartphone (A2024).

Queen Bitch (Dramatized Adaptation)
By: Michael Anderle
Narrated by: full cast, Colleen Delany, Emily Beresford, Bradley Smith, Danny Gavigan, Zeke Alton, James Lewis, James Konicek, Joel David Santner, Terence Aselford, Christopher Graybill, Jonathan Lee Taylor
Series: The Kurtherian Gambit Universe, Book 2, Dramatized Adaptation, The Kurtherian Gambit, Book 2, Dramatized Adaptation
Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
Genre: Action, Epic, Fantasy, Supernatural.
My Rating 4.5. I enjoyed both books 1 and two. Lots of action and good character rapport. Link to my review at Goodreads.
This was my "Q" title.
2024TBR, 2024Alphabet, and 2024Audiobook goals.
Source: November 2023 Audible Plus Catalog Pick.
Publisher's summary
The UnknownWorld is reeling from change.
Bethany Anne has started to make a difference in the first week of being awake. Now, America has been losing good men since their teams don't have a vampire to help them.
Frank is hoping Bethany Anne can, and will, help.
Further, the American Pack Council is having internal problems with their own young and dumb weres who want to ignore Michael's strictures. With no one seeing Michael, the fear of the Boogeyman is starting to recede.
That's fine with Bethany Anne; it means she will personally deliver the message there is a new vampire in town.
Immediately following the story of Bethany Anne from Death Becomes Her, Queen Bitch rides a roller coaster of action with a heavy dose of creative cussing. Bethany Anne starts to get a team in place to help her affect change.
Because, whether the UnknownWorld wants it or not, change is coming.
Performed by Colleen Delany, Emily Beresford, Bradley Smith, Danny Gavigan, Zeke Alton, James Lewis, James Konicek, Joel David Santner, Terence Aselford, Christopher Graybill, Jonathan Lee Taylor, Patrick Bussink, Nora Achrati, Darius Johnson, Ken Jackson, John Kielty, Steve Wannall, Chris Stinson, Mort Shelby, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Dylan Lynch, Scott McCormick, Steven Carpenter, Nanette Savard, and Shanta Parasuraman.
©2015 Michael Anderle (P)2020 GraphicAudio

Currently Reading:

1. Audible on Smartphone (TBR).

The Postman
By: David Brin
Narrated by: Kevin Kenerly
Length: 9 hrs and 55 mins
Genre: Adventure, Post Apocalyptic.
I like the movie and wanted to see how the book compares.
2024TBR, 2024Alphabet, and 2024Audiobook goals.
Source: 4/29/2023 Audible Plus Catalog.
Publisher's summary
He was a survivor - a wanderer who traded tales for food and shelter in the dark and savage aftermath of a devastating war.
Fate touches him one chill winter’s day when he borrows the jacket of a long-dead postal worker to protect himself from the cold. The old, worn uniform still has power as a symbol of hope, and with it he begins to weave his greatest tale, of a nation on the road to recovery.
This is the story of a lie that became the most powerful kind of truth. A timeless novel as urgently compelling as War Day or Alas, Babylon, David Brin’s The Postman is the dramatically moving saga of a man who rekindled the spirit of America through the power of a dream, from a modern master of science fiction.
©2020 David Brin (P)2020 Blackstone Publishing

2. eBook - NetGalley App on Smartphone (NGeB2024)

If the Boot Fits
By Karen Witemeyer
Pub Date 12 Mar 2024 | Archive Date 21 Apr 2024
Bethany House, Bethany House Publishers
Genre: Christian | Historical Fiction | Romance
This is a charming story. I am at 70% and hope to finish this week.
2024NetGalley, 2024Alphabet, and 2024ebook Goals. Source: 1/12/2024 ebook from NetGalley.
Click on link to see full description.

Sort of ON HOLD. Kindle (/NetGalley )App on Smartphone (NGeB2023)

The Altered Moon 2: The Tyrant of Unity
By James McGettigan, Jingjing Huntley (Photographer), Fabiana Granado, Kyle Davis, Jason Frank, Serena Lucatero, Jacqui Corn-Uys (Editor), Anthony McGettigan (Editor), Judy McGettigan (Editor)
Genre: Alien Invasion, Space Sci Fi.
This is still reading slowly. I have reached 69%.
Although I am reading the other NetGalley ebook, I open this each day to read on the Kindle App.
Source: December 27, 2023 NetGalley.
2024TBR, 2024NetGalley, 2024Alphabet, and 2024ebook Goals.
Click on link to see full description.

I will be looking for titles with the letters O,  X, and Y for my next picks. I only have these 3 letters of the alphabet left. 

March 3, 2024 - I am enjoying the YouVersion App called The Bible Recap with Tara Leigh Cobble. (The link is to the plan online.) We are still reading in Numbers and I am learning more with each day's discussion. I appreciate how Tara Leigh Cobble's discussion points out each day that "God is where the Joy is."
I am 19 days into a 40 day study for Lent: Hillsong: 40 Days of Revival.

I finished three books, rated with mini reviews at Goodreads.

NETGALLEY STATUS--
I continue on two ebooks. I still have another ebook and an older audio on my shelf I need to listen to.
I still have the two old NetGalley ebook titles.

Other Sources: I have a dozen or so books that I received from Facebook links and newsletter sign-ups, not specific review requests. plus many titles through InstaFreebie over the past few years.

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, and Me. Emma has retired so we are looking for another person willing to assist.

Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

No new review titles.
I selected two for one Fictions deal at Audiobooks.com. I used all my credits but I get another on the 5th.

When I went to get the info to list the audiobooks, I realized I never listed four purchased in January and the January VIP so they are included today.

No new Kindle titles this week.
Are your mailbox and TBR piles blooming?

Review Titles

NONE

Won

NONE

Purchased

January 2024 Two for One Sci Fi deal at Audiobooks.com

Burrowed
Written By: Mary Baader Kaley
Narrated By: Ann Marie Gideon
Duration 12 Hours 14 Minutes

Wild Lands
Series: #2 Of New Frontier
Written By: Anthony Melchiorri, Nicholas Sansbury Smith
Narrated By: Bronson Pinchot
Duration 12 Hours 23 Minutes


January Two for One Fiction deal at Audiobooks.com

Missing Molly
Written By: Natalie Barelli
Narrated By: Lucy Price-Lewis
Duration 7 Hours 57 Minutes

The Oceans and the Stars: A Sea Story, A War Story, A Love Story; The Seven Battles and Mutiny of Athena, Patrol Coastal Ship 15
Written By: Mark Helprin
Narrated By: Traber Burns
Duration 21 Hours 36 Minutes


3/2/2024 Two for One Fiction Deal at Audiobooks.com.

Hanging Falls: A Timber Creek K-9 Mystery, Book 6
Series: #6 Of Timber Creek K-9 Mysteries
Written By: Margaret Mizushima
Narrated By: Nancy Wu
Duration 10 hours 10 minutes
Mystery, Suspense.

Encounters in the Woods: Volumes 1-4
Written By: Ethan Hayes
Narrated By: Justin Price
Duration 11 hours 41 minutes
Genre: Medicine & Naturopathy

Free

1/2024 January VIP at Audiobooks.com.

Sons of Valor
Series: #1 Of The Sons Of Valor Series
Written By: Jeffrey Wilson, Brian Andrews
Narrated By: Ray Porter
Duration 12 Hours 5 Minutes
Genre: Action, Military

I still have many Audible Plus titles to list from January and February 2024.

No new free titles added to Kindle library.  Free titles might be found at Bookbub, Book Adrenaline, Ereader News Today, Inspired Reads, or Kindle ebooks.