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...
Merry Christmas to those who celebrate! Celebrating or not, I hope your day is filled with love, laughter, and delicious treats.
I am cautiously optimistic about having finally sold my townhouse. I received an offer this week, counter-offered and had it accepted. Because the buyer is in the middle of a divorce, the closing date is a long way out. I'm looking at on or before March 26 before I can say goodbye to a townhouse I moved out of in early June. I am only cautiously optimistic because I have gotten to this stage twice before with the townhouse only to have the buyers back out - one of them two days before the closing.
As I am writing this on Saturday morning, a light snow is falling at my house. It is predicted that the temperatures will also be falling. A high of -9 is predicted for Christmas Day.
On my agenda today is laundry and making my first attempt at creating a French Silk pie. My brother always requested that I bring one home from Baker's Square when I came to Duluth for holidays. Lacking a Baker's Square in Duluth, I found a recipe. Wish me luck!
Read Last Week
- Cast in Deception by Michelle Sagara - latest episode in the Chronicles of Elantra. My review will be posted on Jan. 17.
- Final Girls by Riley Sager - great thriller being released in paperback on Jan. 23. My review will be posted on Jan. 18.
- Baby, I'm Howling for You by Christine Warren - engaging paranormal romantic suspense in a new series. My review will be posted on 24.
Heat by Donna Grant - DNF; I enjoyed the prologue but the story threw in too many characters and relationships for a new reader to hop into this series at book 12.
- Magic in the Moonlight by Ellen Schreiber - a so-so YA paranormal romance that is the middle book in the trilogy. My review will be posted on Jan. 17.
- The Last Girl on Earth by Alexandra Blogier -- YA science fiction that apparently begins a series. Nice characters, interesting world building. My review will be posted on Jan. 19.
Currently
Next Week
Christmas Day
Adult books (some of the February 6 releases)
- Survive the Night by Katie Ruggle
- Look for Me by Lisa Gardner
- This Fallen Prey by Kelley Armstrong
Young Adult Books (Most also being released on Feb. 6)
- Tempests and Slaughter by Tamora Pierce (review)
- Layover by Amy Andelson & Emily Meyer (review)
- Perfect Scoundrels by Ally Carter (TBR mountain since Oct. 20, 2014)
- The Greed by Scott Bergstrom (review)
On Inside of a Dog:
The End of All Things by John Scalzi
Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins
The House on Tradd Street by Karen White
Sweet Shadows by Tera Lynn Childs
Firebrand by A. J. Hartley
Bought
- Full Moon Kisses by Ellen Schreiber (3rd in trilogy)
- Boneshaker by Cherie Priest (Kindle copy of book on TBR mountain because I prefer reading books on my Kindle these days)
- The Blood Prince Series by Jennifer Blackstream (not free but $.99 for 3 novels is almost free)
- Strangehold by Rene Sears
- Truthwitch by Susan Dennard (I've already read the hardcover and donated it. This is a Kindle copy.)
- Beneath the Knowe by Anthea Sharp
- Crushed by Barbara Ellen Brink
Review
The Plastic Magician by Charlie N. Holmberg - 4th in Paper Magician series; release date May 15
