Another weekend has rolled around, so it's time for a Sunday/Monday Post. As usual, I will be linking up to:
Sunday Post
Sunday Salon
Stacking the Shelves
It's Monday, What Are You Reading?
It was a fairly quiet week for me. Which, given the week's we've had so far this year, has been a good thing. The little bit of rain we got last weekend was enough to get rid of the fire danger, at least for right now. We've got more rain coming this week, so that should kill the threat of fires until probably late summer or fall. Yep, they always come back. Especially here in So Cal. But usually they aren't this bad. Hopefully, we don't see anything like the last few weeks for a long time.
In other news, my walking book club finally met again Saturday morning! We hadn't met since last May. First, it was because it was so hot during the summer. Then, just as we were going to pick back up, there was a plumbing issue that caused a flood in the library that hosts it. They just finally reopened, so we were back.
And yes, that is exactly what it sounds like. We meet and walk around the neighborhood where the library is. We talk about the books we've read recently. Which works well for me since it means I don't have to read a particular book for it. That's the main reason I haven't joined a more traditional book club. I have so many books calling my name I'm not sure I want someone else picking some books for me to read.
This Past Week on the Blog:
This Coming Week on the Blog:
Book Haul
We'll start off with my Kindle deals. All of these are currently still showing as deals as of my typing this Saturday night.
Up first is a Freebie. Appetizers and Alibis is the first in a series from Erica J. Whelton. I really don't know anything about the series, but it was free and it sounds good. You can't beat that, right?
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin naturally crossed my radar. I do love mysteries after all. I'm not sure if it is something I would have picked up to read, but when the ebook went on sale, I snagged it.
And now for something completely different from me...I also snagged Legends & Lattes by Travis Baldree while it was on sale. I know, a non-mystery. Of course, I do enjoy fantasy and scifi when I watch it. As I keep saying, I've fallen into mystery and I can't get out, not that I'm trying that hard. I'm sure if I read more I'd enjoy it. I've heard lots of good about this book, so hopefully I will enjoy it.
Up next are two ARCs I got from author Liz Milliron. She has two books coming out in the next two months. The first one actually still doesn't have links for preorder even though it it due this week. There's some kind of communication hick up. Anyway, that book is The Lies We Live, the sixth in her Homefront Mysteries set in Buffalo during World War II. In March, we will get Shattered Sight, the first in a new series featuring a detective in Niagara Falls set in the present day.
What I'm Currently Reading:
I'm listening to April Food Dead at the moment. I've somehow made it 60% into the book already, which is a little hard to believe. I'm really enjoying it and have no idea where the story is going to go.
I'm also working on Kilned at the Ceramic Shop by Donna Clancy. This is the first in a series because clearly I don't have enough series going. I had thought I might get it read this weekend, depending on how much reading time I got in. Not going to happen. So I'm aiming to finish it up on Monday at this point. So far, I am intrigued by the story, but I haven't gotten that far into it.
That's it for me. Hope you have a great week.
A walking book club sounds like a great idea!
ReplyDeleteI would love to be part of a walking book club. My friend Rae did a silent book club at your bookstore one night, and that was similar and fun, too.
ReplyDeleteI am really tempted to buy Lattes and Legends! It's still 2.99 today.
The walking book club sounds great -- especially without having to read a particular book. I'm devoted to my book group, but I definitely couldn't join a second one. It's already a challenge to read 10 assigned books a year.
ReplyDeleteI love the sound of your walking book club! I would join something like that, except that walking in Virginia in the heat & humidity of summer is absolutely miserable. And I'm so glad you got some rain, and the fire risk is mitigated for a little while.
ReplyDeleteThe walking book club sounds like a lot of fun and I like that everyone talks about the books THEY have read rather than everyone trying to read the same book. Brilliant!
ReplyDeleteThat walking club sounds really cool. I am very glad for January to be over. Also glad that you are no longer under a threat of fire. I feel for everyone who lost anything in the recent California tragedy.
ReplyDeleteThe walking book club sounds amazing! What a fantastic idea. So glad the fire risk is down for a bit. Looks like you got some great books! I hope you have a great week!
ReplyDeleteI am currently in two book clubs and wasn't for a very long time for just the reason you said: I have so many books I want to read that I didn't want to "have" to read someone else's choice. But, these two groups generally pick books I want to read so it's working out well so far.
ReplyDeleteThat sounds like the most fun book club ever. I enjoyed Legends & Lattes and hope you do too.
ReplyDeleteA walking book club? Never heard of one before but whoever thought of that is a genius! I sure would love to find one in my town.
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun book club idea. A walking book club. I've been keeping my eye on the weather in So. Cal and I noticed rain has arrived. Hopefully you don't get too much and then have flooding or some such disaster.
ReplyDeleteLegends and Lattes is a delight especially if you enjoy RPG’s, I was able to read it before it got picked up by traditional publishers and became a phenom.
ReplyDeleteYay for the return of your book club!
Wishing you a happy reading week
I know what you mean about traditional book clubs. I have enough on my stack that I don't know how I'd fit in a book chosen by someone else. I liked Legends & Lattes and hope you do too. Come see my week here. Happy reading!
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