It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Mailbox Monday - Jul 7

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 a great post to organize yourself. It's an opportunity to visit, comment, and add to that ever-growing TBR pile! So welcome, everyone. This meme started with J Kaye's Blog and was then taken up by Sheila from Book Journey. Sheila then passed it on to Kathryn at the Book Date.

Welcome to July! Hope you enjoyed your weekend. We had a fun-filled first week on the Outer Banks. Here are some photos.

NC Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Tried a new bakery

Visited the cat cafe

Latest visit to The Outer Banks Christmas Shop & General Store

Theo loves the beach

Visited two local farmer's markets

Fireworks in Manteo

Sunset in Nags Head

I haven't done as much reading as expected, but I finished this true crime novel and reviewed it on Thursday. Check it out here.

I also reviewed this one at The Children's and Teens' Book Connection. You can read it here.

I've read all of these before we left. My reviews should appear at TC&TBC soon. 

I also finished this one. My review should appear at Laura's Little Houses soon.

I've been reading this historical account on my Kindle.

These are next.

Mailbox Monday is a gathering place for readers to share the books they added to their shelves the previous week. This weekly meme is now hosted by Vicki at I'd Rather Be At The Beach. 

New additions to my Kindle thanks to Smashwords and a Christmas in July event.

Upcoming Events

• My Bully, My Aunt, and Her Final Gift by Harold Phifer Jul 8 (Book Spotlight)
• Shooting Stars Above by Patricia Leavy, PhD - Jul 24 (Author Interview)
• Arabesque by M G da Mota - Jul 31 (Book Spotlight)
• Like Driftwood on the Salish Sea by Richard Levine - Aug 12 (Author Interview)
• Like Driftwood on the Salish Sea by Richard Levine - Sep 15 (Review)

New Christmas... in the news, sharing videos of decorating trends, elegant holiday decor, and a Christmas in July thrifty decor haul. Check it out at Christmas Year Round here. 

The Children's and Teens' Book Connection has my review of Saving Piku (link above). 

Laura's Little Houses has nothing new, but I will feature my review of the Three Faces of Nellie soon. 

That's it for me. Hope you enjoy your day!