It's Monday! What Are You Reading? November 25, 2024 #IMWAYR

     

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are! 

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Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. 

Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

Out of Place: Coming of Age in Cold War West Germany

by Mary E. McKnight

print ARC for review

Pub date ~ December 3

Collar Me Crazy: Heartwarming Stories of the Dogs Who Rescue Us!

by Kay Bratt

(Book 2 of 9 ~ Dragonfly Cove Dog Park Series)

Various authors

e-book for review

Pub date ~ January 1

The Time Traveler's Wife

by Audrey Niffenegger

audio-book from my collection ~ one of my all time favorites 

Published January 2003

What I recently finished

Where Butterflies Wander

by Suzanne Redfearn

e-book from my TBR list

Published February 2024

Where Has She Gone?: A Novella

by D. L. Sletten

print from my collection

Published September 2024

Pick of the Litter: A Heartwarming Story of the Dogs Who Rescue Us

(Book 1 of 9 ~ Dragonfly Cove Dog Park Series)

Various authors

e-book for review

Pub date ~ December 26

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

audio-book from my shelves

Published June 2017

What I am going to read next

The Good Bride

by Jen Marie Wiggins

print ARC for review

Pub date ~ December 10

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? November 18, 2024 #IMWAYR

    

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are! 

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Not too much happening in my world this week. I am starting to prepare for Thanksgiving dinner at our house. We have not hosted for quite a few years now. When we moved into a townhome, our daughter took over hosting family events since her house was way bigger than ours. Well, they are going to be out of town that whole week, so it'll be up to us. Fewer people overall so it should be all good. What are your plans, if any?

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. 

Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

Where Butterflies Wander

by Suzanne Redfearn

e-book from my TBR list

Published February 2024

Out of Place: Coming of Age in Cold War West Germany

by Mary E. McKnight

print ARC for review

Pub date ~ December 3

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

audio-book from my shelves

Published June 2017

What I recently finished

Moonglass

by Jessi Kirby

print from my TBR shelf

Published May 2011

Ghost Soldier

by Elaine Marie Alphin

print from my TBR shelves

Published August 2001

What I am going to read next

The Good Bride

by Jen Marie Wiggins

print ARC for review

Pub date ~ December 10

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? November 11, 2024 #IMWAYR

   

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are! 

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Well, I'm back from visiting my son and his family in Tennessee. I was there for three weeks. And now I've had a week at home to kind of get back to 'normal'. Ha! They have three kids, ages 15, 7, and 5 and they are involved in a lot of activities and are homeschooled, so we were very, very busy! And I loved every minute of it. 

Needless to say, I got little-to-no reading done and have been playing 'catch up' since I got back. I've been reading stories and shorter novels to get back to meeting my Goodreads reading goal. It's only a number, right, but I don't like being so far behind. 

And of course, I have to discuss the weather. That's what we do here in the Midwest, right? On any given day there was a 20-30 degree difference in temps between TN and SD. Why am I living here still? We'll be getting snow any day now. Winter is coming!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. 

Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

Ghost Soldier

by Elaine Marie Alphin

print from my TBR shelves

I met this author several years ago at a conference and was intrigued by her story.

Published August 2001

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

audio-book from my shelves

Published June 2017

Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

e-book from my shelves/my slow read

Not sure if I should DNF this one, just not getting into it.

First published July 30, 1860

What I recently finished

Holiday Hideaway

by Mary Kay Andrews

e-book available through Amazon Prime reading

Published October 2024

I Feel Bad About My Neck, And Other Thoughts on Being a Woman

by Nora Ephron

print book from my TBR

Published January 2006

The Answer Is No: A Short Story

by Fredrik Backman

e-book from Amazon First Reads for November

Pub date ~ December 1

Rolling Toward Clear Skies

by Catherine Ryan Hyde

eARC for review

Pub date ~ November 12

The Lifestyle: A Novel

by Deanna Lynn Sletten

eARC from author for review

Pub date ~ November 12

The Other Mrs.

by Mary Kubica

e-book from my collection for a couple of challenges

Published February 2020

What I am going to read next

Out of Place: Coming of Age in Cold War West Germany

by Mary E. McKnight

print ARC for review

Pub date ~ December 3

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? October 14, 2024 #IMWAYR

    

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are! 

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Well, I leave for TN tomorrow. Hopefully my flights go well. I am so excited to see the kids! I don't know how much I will be online, or how much reading I will get done but family time is more important, right? Especially when I don't see them very often. Wish me luck!

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. 

Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

The Other Mrs.

by Mary Kubica

e-book from my collection for a couple of challenges

Published February 2020

The Haunting of Maddy Clare

by Simone St. James

print from my TBR shelves, because it seemed appropriate for the season

Published March 2012

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

audio-book from my shelves

Published June 2017

Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

e-book from my shelves/my slow read

First published July 30, 1860

What I recently finished

A Wish in the Wind

(The Wishing Tree Series Book 17)

by Kay Bratt

eARC from the author for review

Pub date ~ October 17

Girl, Uncoded: A Memoir of Passion, Betrayal, and Eventual Blessings

by Brandi Dredge

print ARC for review

Pub date ~ October 22

What I am going to read next

Rolling Toward Clear Skies

by Catherine Ryan Hyde

eARC for review

Pub date ~ November 12

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? October 7, 2024 #IMWAYR

   

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are! 

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Well, my trip to Tennessee is still on. I fly into Asheville, which is now possible at this point. The issue we will have is traffic leaving the city. Since most of the highways and bridges are still out, access in and out is limited. I am sure it will take us longer than it normally would, but I am so excited to see all my family!

Where my son lives is doing okay. They finally have water after a week. I am so proud of my son and his family for all of the volunteer work they have been involved with, helping those still in so much need. My DIL has such a compassionate heart and I know hers is breaking hearing the stories of what others are going through. Keep that area in your thoughts and prayers. 

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. 

Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

Girl, Uncoded: A Memoir of Passion, Betrayal, and Eventual Blessings

by Brandi Dredge

print ARC for review

Pub date ~ October 22

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

audio-book from my shelves

Published June 2017

Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

e-book from my shelves/my slow read

First published July 30, 1860

What I recently finished

Lookin' for Love

by Susen Edwards

print ARC for review

Pub date ~ October 15

Echoes of Us

by Joy Jordan-Lake

print ARC for review

Pub date ~ October 8

Beneath the Carolina Sun

by Ashley Farley

(Sandy Island #2)

eARC from the author for review

Pub date ~ October 22

What I am going to read next

The Haunting of Maddy Clare

by Simone St. James

print from my TBR shelf for a challenge

Published March 2012

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? September 30, 2024 #IMWAYR

   

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? is a place to meet up and share what you have been, are and about to be reading over the week. It's an opportunity to visit other blogs and to comment on their reads. And ... you can add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and then was taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date. And here we are! 

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I hope everyone who's reading this and was affected by Hurricane Helene is safe. My son and his family live in eastern Tennessee where all the flooding happened. They personally are safe and at this point only have an issue with getting safe drinking water. I'm supposed to be going down to visit them in about two weeks, flying into Asheville, NC. Don't think that is going to happen now. I'll have to check to see what my options are. Stay safe everyone.

Thanks for stopping by. I hope you all have a good week. 

Happy reading!

What I'm currently reading

Beneath the Carolina Sun

by Ashley Farley

(Sandy Island #2)

eARC from the author for review

Pub date ~ October 22

Echoes of Us

by Joy Jordan-Lake

print ARC for review

Pub date ~ October 8

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

by Taylor Jenkins Reid

audio-book from my shelves

Published June 2017

Great Expectations

by Charles Dickens

e-book from my shelves/my slow read

First published July 30, 1860

What I recently finished

Miss Moonchild Starbeam

(The Seaside Saga #22)

by Joanne DeMaio

e-book from author for review

Published September 17, 2024

Bring Me Back

by Paris, B.A.

audio-book from my shelves

Published March 2018

What I am going to read next

Lookin' for Love

by Susen Edwards

print ARC for review

Pub date ~ October 15

I really love my reading life!

What are you reading this week?

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