It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (Feb. 17, 2014)

It's Monday, What Are You Reading? is a meme hosted by Sheila at Book Journey.

It’s Monday!  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.

Parent-Teacher Conferences went well last week. I found more reading time than I had anticipated. My colonoscopy prep wasn't as bad as I had been anticipating and the procedure itself was a breeze. With Valentine's Day off (to compensate for working Monday and Tuesday evening) I had some extra reading time.

This coming week looks pretty good too except for needing some more medical tests. We are hoping to get them scheduled for Friday which will be another whole day spent at the Mayo Clinic. I talked to my doctor on Saturday who said the colonoscopy results were fine but that there were a couple more things she wanted to check. The combination of getting older and Crohn's Disease isn't much fun!

We got four inches of snow Saturday which was pretty -- since I didn't have to drive anywhere. They are predicting more "significant" snow for Sunday night into Monday morning which could make the commute a real pain. I'm sort of hoping for a two-hour late start but really don't want another snow day. Any additional snow days have to be made up. The first day we'll lose comes off our Easter Break. 

Read Last Week
A Taste Fur Murder by Dixie Lyle was a fun paranormal mystery with interesting, quirky characters. My review for this one will be posted on Feb. 22.

Unforgotten by Jessica Brody is a YA science fiction story with time travel. It is a sequel and middle book in a trilogy. It was exciting and action-packed. I enjoyed it. My review will be posted on Feb. 22.
Waking Up Pregnant by Mira Lyn Kelly was a fun romance. It had been a while since I read a Harlequin and I enjoyed the return visit. My review will be posted on Feb. 27.

The Blood Guard by Carter Roy is the first in a new middle grade paranormal series. It was filled with action, adventure, humor and heart. My review will be posted on Feb. 27.

Thrown for a Curve by Sugar Jamison was another romance. It had more depth - and angst - than a Harlequin but was still a quick, comforting read. My review will be posted on March 1.

Currently
I am currently reading Nil by Lynne Matson. This science fiction story is about teens who are mysteriously transported to an island who have 365 days to get off or die. There is also a romance. 

Next Week

I have all review books on my stack for next week.
Eyes Closed Tight by Peter Leonard is a thriller that I received for a Blog Tour. 

I am most excited for Night Broken by Patricia Briggs. There might have been some happy dancing when I found out I was chosen to receive the eARC from Penguin's First to Read. 
Gideon's Spear by Darby Karchut has made my review stack for this coming week. It was released on Feb. 4. I got an autographed copy from the author to review and donate to my HS Media Center.

The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski is also on the stack for this week. I was so pleased when I got the print ARC in a lovely slipcase a while ago. I usually don't keep ARCs after I read them but will be making an exception for this one.

Reviews Posted

What do you have planned for the week?