It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (June 5, 2017) ~ CookingFood.Org

It's Monday, What Are You Reading? is now hosted by Kathryn at The Book Date.

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.

I will be combining my YA and adult reading and purchases on this one weekly roundup. YA and middle grade reviews will still be posted on Ms. Martin Teaches Media - my other blog.

Other Than Reading...

Well, my teaching career is over except for the final workday which is mostly a breakfast, awards ceremony and final faculty meeting. I have all my grades done, my personal stuff taken home, and my files as purged as I want them to be. I also have to turn in my district-issued laptop which should take less than 5 minutes and complete check-out forms at both buildings (another 5 minutes). I have to stay until 2 PM on Monday so I'm bringing a book for some concentrated reading time.

At home, I have final packing and purging to do. One more trip with things for the Salvation Army and for the food bank is on my to-do list. I'm hoping to have substantial reading time early in the week because I know Thursday and Friday will be too busy for reading. The moving van comes Thursday, then I drive to Duluth, and Friday the moving van arrives at my new house to unload. I really want it to be next Saturday even though I know I'll be surrounded by boxes that need to be unpacked.

Read Last Week

We Come Apart by Sarah Crossan and Brian Conaghan is a novel in verse. It tells the story of two young people, both with difficult home situations, who find each other for support. I enjoyed the story. My review will be posted on June 10.

The Last Place You Look by Kristen Lepionka was a mystery the was nicely twisty. I enjoyed the main character who has a drinking problem and a complex romantic life. My review will be posted on June 14.

Want by Cindy Pon is a near-future science fiction story about haves and have-nots in a very polluted Taipei. I liked the way the main character grew and changed through the story. I also liked the all-too-plausible world building. My review will be posted on June 7.

Come and Find Me by Hallie Ephron was a thriller from my TBR mountain. This story also had a very twisty plot and an engaging main character. My review will be posted on June 10.

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