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.
THREE SNOW DAYS! We had Monday, Thursday and Friday off this past week because of snow. We have used up all of our additional snow days and now have school three extra days. Our Easter Break has shrunk to only Good Friday and we have extended our year in such a ways as to have us teachers work on June 9. I enjoyed my days at home and really don't mind about the extra days. I don't usually travel for Easter Break anyway and will have seen my brother the week before when I go to a workshop "Up North."
The weather here at the end of the week was miserable and the roads are still awful. The lesser traveled ones have a thicker layer of ice than the main roads but they all have ice. It has turned cold again so the salt mix isn't working very well to clean it off. The weather guys are saying that it is going to be colder than normal for weeks.
When I heard the blizzard was coming I postponed my medical tests to this week. The forecast says cold - like a high temperature of 0 degrees Fahrenheit - but no snow is predicted for the days of my tests.
Naturally, the snow days have messed up my plans with my classes at work but everything will still work out. I am getting tired of redoing my Google calendar every few days though. I've decided to just do my calendar one week at a time so that I will have less to rearrange in case we have more weather related delays.
THREE SNOW DAYS! We had Monday, Thursday and Friday off this past week because of snow. We have used up all of our additional snow days and now have school three extra days. Our Easter Break has shrunk to only Good Friday and we have extended our year in such a ways as to have us teachers work on June 9. I enjoyed my days at home and really don't mind about the extra days. I don't usually travel for Easter Break anyway and will have seen my brother the week before when I go to a workshop "Up North."
The weather here at the end of the week was miserable and the roads are still awful. The lesser traveled ones have a thicker layer of ice than the main roads but they all have ice. It has turned cold again so the salt mix isn't working very well to clean it off. The weather guys are saying that it is going to be colder than normal for weeks.
When I heard the blizzard was coming I postponed my medical tests to this week. The forecast says cold - like a high temperature of 0 degrees Fahrenheit - but no snow is predicted for the days of my tests.
Naturally, the snow days have messed up my plans with my classes at work but everything will still work out. I am getting tired of redoing my Google calendar every few days though. I've decided to just do my calendar one week at a time so that I will have less to rearrange in case we have more weather related delays.
Read Last Week
Being unable to leave the house has really helped my reading. Here is what I finished. I read some amazing books.
Being unable to leave the house has really helped my reading. Here is what I finished. I read some amazing books.
Nil by Lynne Matson is the story of girl who is mysteriously transported to an island where she encounters other transported teenagers, falls in love, and has to find a way back before 365 days pass or she dies. It is Survivor meets Lord of the Flies with romance. I liked it. You can see my review on March 1.
Eyes Closed Tight by Peter Leonard is a thriller. A retired police detective finds that an old case has followed him to his new life in Florida. My blog tour post will be posted on March 6.
Night Broken by Patricia Briggs is the 8th book in the Mercy Thompson urban fantasy series. Like earlier books, it is filled with action and danger. This is one of my favorite urban fantasy series and I was glad that Penguin First to Read let me read an early review copy. My review will be posted on March 5.
The Winner's Curse by Marie Rutkoski is a highly anticipated YA fantasy title. I really liked the world the author built and the characters who were very realistic with both strengths and weaknesses. It is the first of a trilogy and I can hardly wait to find out what happens next. My review will be posted on March 6.
Breaking Ties by Jo Grafford is a historical romance that is stronger on the history than the romance. Readers curious about the fate of the Roanoke colony and curious about the hardships the settlers faced on their sea voyage will enjoy this one. My review will be posted on March 8.
Gideon's Spear by Darby Karchut is a middle grade fantasy novel and the second book in a trilogy. I loved the relationship between teenaged Finn and his teacher/mentor Gideon. Kids will love that the story is action-packed and that Finn is such a great character. My review will be posted on March 8.
I also decided to sneak one of my own books in around all the review books I have to read. I just got Concealed in Death by J. D. Robb which is the 38th in her In Death series. This was a quieter, low-key sort of mystery as Eve and Roarke try to identify the twelve young girls whose bones were found in a building he just bought and bring the killer to justice. My review will be posted on March 12.
Currently
I am currently reading Retribution by Anderson Harp. I haven't read much of this chunkster (519 pages) but what I have read reminds me a lot of books by Tom Clancy. I'll be taking part in the blog tour on March 13.
Next Week
With the Olympics over but The Voice starting, I am hoping to find time to read these review books this week. I should have some reading time as I am hanging around Mayo Clinic waiting for my appointments too.
With the Olympics over but The Voice starting, I am hoping to find time to read these review books this week. I should have some reading time as I am hanging around Mayo Clinic waiting for my appointments too.
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| Adult Books |
Beneath the Patchwork Moon by Alison Kent is an ebook romance sent by Amazon.
Dash of Peril by Lori Foster is a romantic suspense title I got from NetGalley.
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| YA Books |
Dangerous by Shannon Hale is one of my remaining ALA ARCs. I hope to get a chance to meet the author in March.
Don't Even Think About It by Sarah Mlynowski is one of my latest Amazon Vine picks. It is a March 11 release and I don't actually have the book yet. I'll be watching my mailbox closely for this one.
Elusion by Claudia Gabel and Cheryl Klam is a futuristic story that I got from Edelweiss for review.
Reviews Posted
- Unforgotten by Jessica Brody
- Burn Bright by Bethany Frenette
- A Taste Fur Murder by Dixie Lyle
- Shame on You by Tara Sivec
- Moth and Spark by Anne Leonard
What was your week like?