Sunday Post March 1, 2020/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday March 2, 2020

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.

As usual this was a busy week. Heather was under the weather with fever and sore throat. She stayed home on Friday so I hope she will feel better by Monday. Hubby stayed home from church this morning after a fever last night. I sure wish my family and office could stay healthy!

Hubby thought he moved all the crocus bulbs to the back but he missed these that brightened the front walk this week.

More ups and downs with cooler temps dropping into 30s again, plus rain.

I enjoyed my week of reading and listening. I finished one audiobook and one ebook. I posted four reviews and my usual memes.

I visited 20 blogs last week.
Shout Out this week to Still Life With Cracker Crumb... Erin is married with a son after a long journey. She says "We love books and reading, and can be found at the library at least once a week!"
Thank you to all the nice people who visit me.

These were last week's posts:

• Sunday Post February 23, 2020/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday February 24, 2020.

• NG2019- #NetGalley Book Review: Reimagining Mr. Right by Wynter Daniels; Genre: Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0.

• AuthorTBR- Book Review: Accidental Activist: Justice for the Groveland Four by Josh Venkataraman and Barbara Venkataraman; Genre: Civics, Non-Fiction, Social Activist Biographies; My Rating: 4.5 of 5.0.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway February 28, 2020. Open Worldwide. Ending 3/5/2020.

• ATBR- Audible Book Review: Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse; Genre: Dystopian, Fantasy, Native American; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.

• ATBR- Audible Book Review: Jukebox Joyride by Jacob Stein, Jason Rabinowitz, The Pop Ups; Genre: Children, Kids, Ages 8-10; My Rating: 4.25 of 5.0 Overall; Story 4.25; Narration 4.25.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement March 1, 2020.

Finished Reading:
1. Audio/Smartphone (ATBR)

Evil Eye
By: Madhuri Shekar
Narrated by: Nick Choksi, Harsh Nayaar, Annapurna Sriram, Bernard White, Rita Wolf
Length: 1 hr and 38 mins
Release date: 05-02-19
This is a quick story with an ironic twist.
Source May 2019 Free Audible Original.
Click on book title for full description.

2. eBook/Kindle (NG2019)

The Woman in the Veil
by Laura Joh Rowland
I really liked this Victorian mystery.
Source: NetGalley 2019.
Click on book title for full description.

Currently Reading:
1. Audio/Smartphone (ATBR)

Koban: Rise of the Kobani
Koban, Volume 3
By: Stephen W. Bennett
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
Length: 28 hrs and 14 mins
Release date: 10-12-14
I have been listening more than I expected because I like the action and plot in this series. I am down to 8 hours.
Source 2019 January Audible Credit Picks.
Click on book title for full description.

2. eBook/Kindle (NG2019)

I've Never Been This Old Before
(Released February 4, 2020
by Stan Toler
I started smiling with the first page. :-)
Source: NetGalley 2019.
Older, Wiser, Funnier!
Adjusting to middle age is a lot like getting into a hot bath. At first, it’s painful. Then, you get acclimated and it feels comfortable, but after a while you’re just lying there wondering how your skin got so pruned and why you’re too tired to get up.
Celebrate midlife and beyond with this joyful collection of wit and wisdom dedicated to both the serious and silly sides of aging. Bestselling author Stan Toler will help you face the inevitable march of time with a healthy sense of humor and a warm heart.
Packed with entertaining anecdotes, good advice from God’s Word, and smart suggestions for self-improvement, I’ve Never Been This Old Before will give you a fresh outlook on the second half of life and remind you that no matter your age, God isn’t through growing you.

3. Audible/Smartphone (ATBR)

Archangel One
Archangel One, Book 1
By: Evan Currie
Narrated by: Stephen Dexter
Series: Archangel One, Book 1
Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
I have book 2 through NetGalley so I thought I would listen to book 1 first.
Source: 2/29/2020 Audible with Unlimited selection.
Publisher's Summary
An elite squadron must go undercover behind enemy lines in this thrilling new space adventure from the author of the Odyssey One series.
Humanity has reached an uneasy truce with the Empire - but unless the allies bring the fight to the enemy, extinction is all but assured. In preparation for the inevitable next war, Commander Stephen Michaels is at the helm of the Archangel Squadron, and his orders are simple: go rogue.
Disguised as mercenaries, Commander Michaels and the Archangels seek valuable intelligence on their imposing foe. Their mission takes them deep into uncharted territory, where they make inroads with the Empire, fiercely guarding their true identities and purpose. Fighting for the enemy goes against everything they stand for, but these are desperate times.
As their deception increases, so does the risk. With the Empire’s deadliest secrets within reach, Commander Michaels and the Archangels accept a mission that will take them even deeper into the Imperial fold. They know all too well that one wrong step won’t just end their lives - it could end their entire civilization.
©2019 by Cleigh Currie. (P)2019 Brilliance Publishing, Inc., all rights reserved.

I'm keeping track of my Alphabet here as I finish the books. The cross-outs aren't easy to see, so I made the completed letters blue.
NETGALLEY: A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W X  Y  Z
AUDIO:            A  B  C  D  E  F G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W X  Y  Z

March 1, 2020 - I am again enjoying the devotions and readings with the One Year Bible plan through You Version App. I considered changing but this is the reading group that is closest to my husband's reading so we can sometimes discuss the same passages.
I finished a short 3-day plan titled Choose How to Live Now I have started a 41 day Lent study: Lent: With One Voice.

I completed two books and posted four reviews which continues to keep me up to date.
My NetGalley shelf is still at 16, plus the four titles from 2012-13 which I still hope to read this year.
I have one new audio author title and one new author ebook.
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: Leslie of Under My Apple Tree, Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit and (yours truly). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
I received two new review titles, one author and one NetGalley.
I stumbled on a free Audible by J.K. Rowling and picked out a Kindle Unlimited that came with an audio.
I also picked up two Chirp titles and had to resist others.
I added only 3 free kindle titles 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

Received from the Author for review.

Death of an Aristocrat
Lucy Anne Trotter Mystery Series
by Anya Wylde
I've enjoyed other titles from this author and look forward to this one!



NetGalley title:
Deal with the Devil: A Mercenary Librarians Novel
by Kit Rocha
“Deal with the Devil is Orphan Black meets the post-apocalyptic Avengers by USA Today and New York Times bestselling author duo Kit Rocha.”

Won

NONE

Purchased

2/25/2020 Chirp deal at $1.99.
HERO Force Box Set
Written by Amy Gamet
Narrated by Janelle Tedesco
Release Date: July 31, 2019
Publisher: Alpha Publishing
Run time: 11 hours and 38 minutes
This sounds like good military romance.

2/29/2020 Chirp deal at $3.99.
Wildfire at Midnight
Written by Mary Stewart
Narrated by Lucy Paterson

Release Date: July 26, 2018

Publisher: Hachette UK

Run time: 6 hours and 51 minutes

This author started me on romance when I was a teen (decades ago)!

Free

2/29/2020 Audible with Unlimited selection.
Archangel One
Archangel One, Book 1
By: Evan Currie
Narrated by: Stephen Dexter
Series: Archangel One, Book 1
Length: 8 hrs and 21 mins
I have book 2 through NetGalley so I thought I would listen to book 1 first. See book description above under Current Reading.

2/29/2020 Free Audible
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
By: J.K. Rowling
Narrated by: Warwick Davis, Noma Dumezweni, Jason Isaacs, Jude Law, Evanna Lynch, Sally Mortemore, Bonnie Wright
Length: 1 hr and 35 mins
Release date: 03-31-20

I added only 3 free Kindle titles to my Kindle library. Titles found linked through Bookbub, Bookfun, Ereader News Today, Free Par-tay, Ignite Your Book, Inspired Reads, Pixel of Ink or Kindle ebooks.

MBS May 2018 Reading List Wrap Up

MBS 2018 Reading List - MAY

Code for the list is:
A = Audible; ABJ = Audiobook Jukebox; ABB = Audiobook Boom
e = eBook; eA = eBook from Author; eT = eBook from Tour
NG = NetGalley
P = Print; PT = Print from Tour
LBC = Ladies Book Club
TBR = From the TBR shelves prior to 2017
Favorite for May: Koban

1. ATBR- Audible Book Review: NPCs by Drew Hayes; Fantasy, Humor; my rating 4.5.
2. NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: The Hills of Mare Imbrium by Carleton Chinner; Colonization, Sci Fi, Space; my rating 4.0.
3. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Zombie Fallout, Book 1, by Mark Tufo; Horror, Humor, Post-Apocalyptic; my rating 4.0.
4. A2018- Audible Book Review: Aspire by Kevin Hall; Communication, Inspirational, Self-Development; my rating 4.5.
5. eT2018- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: The Deadliest Sport by June Trop; Historical Fiction, Mystery; my rating 4.0.
6. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Joshua by John S. Wilson; Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.
7. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Geekerella by Ashley Poston; Adaptation, Fairy Tale, Romance; my rating 4.0.
8. eATBR- Book Review: Hearts Under Fire by Antonio Scotto di Carlo; Mystery, Romance, Suspense; my rating 4.25.
9. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Nick Newton is Not a Genius by S.E.M Ishida; Adventure, Clockwork, Middle Grade, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.
10. ATBR- Audible Book Review: Koban: The Mark of Koban, Volume 2 by Stephen W. Bennett; Alien Invasion, Colonization, Sci Fi, Space Opera; my rating 5.0.
11. NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Lock 'N' Load (Federal K-9) by Tee O'Fallon; Romantic Suspense; my rating 4.0.
12. ATBRSYNC- Audio Book Review: The Raven Boys by Maggie Stiefvater; Fantasy, Romance, Teens, YA; my rating 4.0.
13. PLBC-TBR- Book Review and Giveaway: A Simple Change (Home to Amana Book #2) by Judith Miller; Christian, Historical; my rating 3.75.
14. eTBR- eBook Review: Meet Your Match by Lindzee Armstrong; Contemporary Romance, Teen and Young Adult; my rating 4.0.
15. ATBR- Audible Book Review: The Vanished Man: A Lincoln Rhyme Novel by Jeffery Deaver; Detective, Police Procedures; my rating 4.5.

I kept up with my goal to read 16 per month. That keeps me 6 books ahead on my Goodreads Challenge.
Total read = 15; TBR = 11; New Authors = 12
Audio/Audible = 8 (7 TBRs)
eBook = 3 (2 TBRs)
NetGalley = 3 (1 TBRs)
Print = 1 (TBR)

Sunday Post May 27, 2018/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday May 28, 2018

I am linking with Sunday Post at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading now at The Book Date.

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 am making better progress at the office with the help of a new assistant for my law practice. We had to get a new computer set up and do training but it is going to help a lot.
Our weather remains nice in the high 70s to mid 80s. Of course we have had rain and may be getting outer bands of the first tropical storm of the season.

My reading was steady but I had to push to finish three of the books on Sunday. Finiahsed: 1 Audible, 1 Audio, 1 ebook and 1 print. I posted four reviews and my usual memes.

I visited only 22 blogs last week.
Shout Out this week for Books of My Heart which is a new to me blog site. Looks like she enjoys Audios and some genres similar to me.:-)
Thank you to all the nice people who visit me.

These were last week's posts:

• Sunday Post May 20, 2018/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday May 21, 2018.

• eBook Tour 2018- Book Review and Tour Giveaway: The Deadliest Sport by June Trop; Historical Fiction, Mystery; my rating 4.0.

• eBook Author TBR- Book Review: Hearts Under Fire by Antonio Scotto di Carlo; Mystery, Romance, Suspense; my rating 4.25.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway May 25, 2018. Open Worldwide. Ending 5/31/2018.

• ATBR- Audible Book Review: Geekerella by Ashley Poston; Adaptation, Fairy Tale, Romance; my rating 4.0.

• NG2018- #NetGalley Book Review: Nick Newton is Not a Genius by S.E.M Ishida; Adventure, Clockwork, Middle Grade, Sci Fi; my rating 4.5.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement May 27, 2018.

Finished Reading:
1. Audible/Smartphone (TBR)

Koban: The Mark of Koban, Volume 2
By: Stephen W. Bennett
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
Series: Koban, Book 2
Length: 22 hrs and 11 mins
This is a good adventure plus interesting futuristic weapon detail.
Source: 2017 Audible Credit Purchase("K" title).
Click on book title for full description.

2. eBook/Kindle (NetGalley 2018)

Lock 'N' Load (Federal K-9)
by Tee O'Fallon
I enjoyed the romantic suspense; 
too much cursing for my tastes.
Source: NetGalley Selection 2018.
Click on book title for full description.

3. Audio/MP3 (TBR SYNC) 

The Raven Boys
by Maggie Stiefvater
Read by Will Patton
This is a YA story with strong, sometimes dark, magic elements.
I pulled this out for Alphabet Challenge.
Source: 2013 SYNC("R" title).
"Do you believe in magic?" Answer that after you've listened to the first title in Stiefvater's new Raven Boys series. Narrator Will Patton takes you into a world of psychic powers, legends of the Welsh King Glendower, and the ley lines (mystical energy fields) that transect a sleepy Virginia town. Patton inhabits young Blue Sargent, who is raised in a family of psychics but whose own power amplifies what others see or sense. Blue is justly wary of the boys from the elite private academy, known as the Raven Boys. Listeners, like Blue, are fascinated and snared by the quest for Glendower led by Raven Boy Gansey. Patton is masterful with the suspense and the mysticism and seductively plays the emotional line of real and imagined events. Don't miss this compelling listen, and pray that Will Patton has already signed on for the other titles of the series. R.F.W. Winner of AudioFile Earphones Award © AudioFile 2012, Portland, Maine [Published: SEPTEMBER 2012]

4. LBCPrint (TBR)

A Simple Change, Home to Amana Series #2
By: Judith Miller
This moved along once I settled into it.
Source: Christianbook.com on sale.
Click on book title for full description.

Currently Reading:
1. eBook/Kindle (Author TBR)

Meet Your Match (No Match for Love Book 4)
by Lindzee Armstrong
I wanted to fit in at least one more book for May and this was short. It's fun so far.
Source: 2017 Author Newsletter Sign up.
Nothing slows love down like the friend zone.
a No Match for Love prequel novella
Sixteen-year-old Brooke Pierce doesn’t need her mom to tell her all boys are trouble. After watching her dad break up the family for a woman half his age, dating is the last thing on her mind.
On the first day at a new high school Brooke meets Luke, the school flirt with a reputation for heartbreak. He’s interested. She’s not. That only makes him chase her more.
After a shocking revelation from her dad, Brooke and Luke form an unexpected bond, complete with crazy rules to keep them safely in the friend zone. Problem is, that’s the worst place to be when you’re falling in love.
Part of the No Match for Love series, Meet Your Match is a delightfully sweet prequel novella that can be read as a stand-alone. It's sure to delight readers who love Hallmark movies and sweet romance. This series combines complex characters with smart dialogue and a fast-paced plot.

2. Audible/MP3 (TBR)

The Vanished Man
A Lincoln Rhyme Novel
By: Jeffery Deaver
Narrated by: Adam Grupper
This is my "V" title for Alphabet Challenge.
Source: 2004 Audible Credit Purchase.
Publisher's Summary
It begins at the prestigious music school in New York City. A killer flees the scene of a homicide and locks himself in a classroom. Within minutes, the police have him surrounded. When the scream rings out, followed by a gunshot, they break down the door. The room is empty.
Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are brought in to help with the high-profile investigation. For the ambitious Sachs, solving the case could earn her a promotion. For the quadriplegic Rhyme, it means relying on his protégé to ferret out the master illusionist they've dubbed "the conjurer", who baits them with gruesome murders that become more diabolical with each fresh crime. As the fatalities rise and the minutes tick down, Rhyme and Sachs must move beyond the smoke and mirrors to prevent a terrifying act of vengeance that could become the greatest vanishing act of all.
©2003 Jeffrey Deaver (P)2003 Simon & Schuster, Inc. All Rights Reserved

3. eBook/Kindle (NGTBR)

Queendom of the Seven Lakes (Legends of the Godskissed Continent)
by A B Endacott
I like how this is starting.
Source: 2017 NetGalley. "Q" for Alphabet Challenge.
“Your Majesty, I take life. I am not certain that my skills actually extend to preserving it.”
There are always those who are willing to pay for someone else’s death. Having grown up amongst the Family of Assassins, ELEN-AI knows well the prices people are willing to pay to see their enemies fall quickly, quietly, and discreetly. When she is asked to preserve life rather than take it, she is surprised. Upon hearing that her charge is the Queen’s only child GIDYON, who is secretly being groomed to succeed his mother, she is horrified. To ensure political stability, no man has ever sat on the throne of the Queendom of the Seven Lakes. Yet one does not easily refuse a Queen, and so reluctantly, Elen-ai accepts the contract.
Her fears only deepen upon meeting the sixteen-year-old Prince Gidyon, who treats her as no better than a petty murderer. However, following an attack on his life, Elen-ai is forced to admit that the danger of leaving this boy-prince alone may be even worse than leaving him to his own devices. Elen-ai reluctantly accompanies Gidyon across the country to identify those within the seven most powerful families who are responsible for the attempt on the Prince’s life.
Somewhere in their travels from the calm waters of Lake Tak to the looming cliffs above Lake Bertak, the two form an unlikely yet profound friendship, and Elen-ai begins to see that Gidyon has the makings of a great ruler within him. As they meet with the families of power, it becomes increasingly clear that secrets and power games run far deeper throughout the Queendom of the Seven Lakes than either of them ever suspected.

May 27, 2018 - I am still enjoying the prayer app which gives me five prayer groups each morning! I continue on track with my morning reading the One Year Bible plan on my smartphone. You can check out audio of the One Year Bible Plan on the companion commentary online.

I completed 3 books and posted 4 reviews. This puts me up to date with 4 reviews due.
I need to find time to add more reviews to Goodreads, Amazon and Audible.
My NetGalley shelf is at 13. I have two newer author titles in queue. Still many through InstaFreebie and many new author requests but 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: Leslie of Under My Apple Tree, Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit and (yours truly). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
I received one author title for review, one new NetGalley title and a new book of Ladies Book Club.
I picked up two Audible daily deal titles this week.
I also purchased one Kindle deal this week.
I got two free SYNC audios.
I also picked up some free kindle titles as usual. (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

5/24/18 DD $2.95
The Mistake
By: K. L. Slater
Narrated by: Lucy Price-Lewis
Length: 8 hrs and 26 mins
Release date: 11-28-17
I like Slater for suspense.

5/27/18 DD $3.95
Sweet Tea and Sympathy
By: Molly Harper
Narrated by: Amanda Ronconi
Length: 9 hrs and 27 mins
Release date: 11-21-17
This is different for Harper but I like her humor.

I picked this up for $.99 with a $3.00 credit from Amazon.

Extracted (Extracted Trilogy Book 1)
by RR Haywood
Can these three heroes, extracted from their timelines at the point of death, save the world?

Free

I missed the first three weeks of SYNC but downloaded week 5 titles:

When Dimple Met Rishi by Sandhya Menon Read by Sneha Mathan, Vikas Adam
Baker's Magic by Diane Zahler Read by Tavia Gilbert, Michael Crouch, Stephen DeRosa, Kenneth Cavett, L.J. Ganser, Robin Miles, Stina Nielsen, Elisabeth Rodgers

I added only 18 free titles to my Kindle library this week. (Again I was too tired most nights to download titles.) Titles found linked through Bookbub, Bookfun, Ereader News Today, Free Par-tay, Ignite Your Book, Inspired Reads, Pixel of Ink or Kindle ebooks.

Sunday Post May 20, 2018/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday May 21, 2018

I am linking with Sunday Post at Caffeinated Book Reviewer.

It's Monday! What Are You Reading now at The Book Date.

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.

At least I feel I made progress at the office this week. Hopefully that will continue as we near half year already.
Our weather remains nice with some rain on and off. The storms that went up the coast pretty much passed us.

My reading was steady. I finished three books: 1 Audible title and 2 ebooks. I posted three reviews and my usual memes.

I visited 26 blogs again last week.
Shout Out this week for Sam Still Reading who shares lots of books that are new to me.
Thank you to all the nice people who visit me.

These were last week's posts:

• Sunday Post May 13, 2018/It's Monday! What are You Reading? Plus Mailbox Monday May 14, 2018.

• NGTBR- #NetGalley Book Review: The Hills of Mare Imbrium by Carleton Chinner; Colonization, Sci Fi, Space; my rating 4.0.

• ATBR- Audible Book Review: Aspire by Kevin Hall; Communication, Inspirational, Self-Development; my rating 4.5.

• Martha's Bookshelf***Friday Pick Giveaway May 18, 2018. Open Worldwide. Ending 5/24/2018.

• ATBR- Audible Book Review: Joshua by John S. Wilson; Post-Apocalyptic, Sci Fi; my rating 4.0.

• Sharing Beyond Books #344 Comment Giveaway May 19, 2018. Open Worldwide. Ending 6/2/2018.

• Sunday Words of Encouragement May 20, 2018.

Finished Reading:

1. Audio/MP3 (TBR)

Geekerella
By: Ashley Poston
Narrated by: Eileen Stevens, Tristan Morris
Length: 10 hrs and 32 mins
This is a fun listen - mostly YA.
Source: 2017 Audible Daily Deal Purchase.
Click on book title for full description.

2. eBook/Kindle (Author 2017)

Hearts Under Fire
by Antonio Scotto di Carlo
This mystery and romance had some good twists.
Source: 2017 Author through Goodreads.
Click on book title for full description.

3. eBook/Kindle (NetGalley 2018)

Nick Newton is Not a Genius
by S.E.M Ishida
I enjoyed this MG story and its illustrations.
Source: NetGalley Selection 2018.
Nick Newton is not a Genius. He’s just a merely average boy from the country of Thauma. He may not be brilliant like his mom and dad or a child prodigy like his sister, but he won’t let that stop him from uncovering the mysteries of a clockwork factory or revealing a war hero’s greatest secret. With help from two new friends and his butler named Jude, Nick embarks on an adventure that will change his life forever.

Currently Reading:
1. Audible/Smartphone (TBR)

Koban: The Mark of Koban, Volume 2
By: Stephen W. Bennett
Narrated by: Eric Michael Summerer
Series: Koban, Book 2
Length: 22 hrs and 11 mins
This is a good adventure plus interesting futuristic weapon detail.
Source: 2017 Audible Credit Purchase("K" title).
Click on book title for full description.

2. LBCPrint (TBR)
 

A Simple Change, Home to Amana Series #2

By: Judith Miller

I plan to finish this week so I can start on our next Ladies Book Club title (see Mailbox below).

Source: Christianbook.com on sale.

Click on book title for full description.

3. eBook/Kindle (NetGalley 2018)

Lock 'N' Load (Federal K-9)
by Tee O'Fallon
I thought I'd read this close to its release date 5/28.
Source: NetGalley Selection 2018.
Crack CIA analyst Trista Gold is a whiz with the computer, but not so much with people. She hides behind her job, analyzing Top Secret code and making recommendations on national security. She doesn’t need a man in her life. But she will, very soon...
CIA K-9 officer Sgt. Matt Connors suspects that beneath Trista’s uptight appearance, there’s a sexy woman itching to cut loose. But he doesn’t dare act on his attraction. He’s a loner and always will be. Keeping away from Trista is a must-do directive. Until he doesn’t have a choice...
During a routine assignment, Trista stumbles across a cryptic exchange. She doesn’t think much of it...until someone tries to murder her—twice. Both times, Matt had been there to save her. But now she has to hide. And her new bodyguard, Matt, and his K-9 are the only hope she has against the powerful forces that want her dead.

I do plan another Audio book on my MP3 but I'm not sure which one yet.

May 20, 2018 - I am really enjoying the prayer app which gives me five prayer groups each morning! I continue on track with my morning reading the One Year Bible plan on my smartphone. You can check out audio of the One Year Bible Plan on the companion commentary online.

I completed 3 books and posted 3 reviews. That keeps me at 4 reviews due.
I need to find time to add more reviews to Goodreads, Amazon and Audible.
My NetGalley shelf is still at 15 since I read one and added one. I read one author title but have two newer ones in queue. Still many through InstaFreebie and many new author requests but 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: Leslie of Under My Apple Tree, Serena of Savvy Verse & Wit and (yours truly). Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.
I received one author title for review, one new NetGalley title and a new book of Ladies Book Club.
I resisted all Audible daily deal titles again this week.
I picked up two Audible titles with my April credits (last week's were March credits) as I learned that my old plan (since 2001) doesn't have roll over credits.
I didn't purchase any Kindle deals this week.
I got two free SYNC audios.
I also picked up some free kindle titles as usual. (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

Author Title for Review (I listened to the 1st in the series earlier this year):

The Memory Tree (Carson Chronicles Book 2)
by John A. Heldt (Author)
"...several time travelers find answers and meaning as they continue the adventure of a lifetime in the age of doughboys, silent movies, and Model T's."

Another new title from NetGalley:

Talon of Scorpio

by G. T. Almasi

"Superagent Alix Nico returns in a new Shadowstorm thriller."

A new title for Ladies Book Club: I purchased paperbacks for most of the group but didn't have enough for me. I downloaded the Kindle version to read before June 9.

Stranger Things
by Erin Healy
Christian Mystery/Suspence: "In the burnt-out hollow, a house of dark secrets and an eerie beauty beckon."

Won

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5/18/18 April Audible Credit Purchases
All These Worlds
Bobiverse, Book 3
By: Dennis E. Taylor
Narrated by: Ray Porter
Length: 7 hrs and 55 mins
Release date: 08-08-17

Cress
The Lunar Chronicles
By: Marissa Meyer
Narrated by: Rebecca Soler
Length: 15 hrs and 40 mins
Release date: 02-04-14

Free

I missed the first three weeks of SYNC but downloaded week 4s titles:
 
Saving Montgomery Sole by Mariko Tamaki Read by Rebecca Lowman
Being Jazz by Jazz Jennings Read by Jazz Jennings

I added only 13 free titles to my Kindle library this week. (Again I was too tired to download titles.) Titles found linked through Bookbub, Bookfun, Ereader News Today, Free Par-tay, Ignite Your Book, Inspired Reads, Pixel of Ink or Kindle ebooks.