Monday, July 3, 2023

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Mailbox Monday - July 3

Welcome to It's Monday! What Are You Reading? and Mailbox Monday. 

 


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 and comment, and er... add to that ever growing TBR pile! So welcome in 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.       

Happy Monday from the Outer Banks! After an uneventful drive down, we rolled in Saturday morning. The weather is great, and we've had some awesome food so far. I'm working a bit, but I expected that. 


Theo knows if he wants to see the beach, he must endure the car


The Lil' Diva on our first evening there


Kill Devil Hills beach


The Lil' Princess and the Lil' Diva 

In my reading world, I posted my review of this one here.


I started reading this one on Sunday.


In addition to the ones I posted last week that I brought with me, I want to finish Maxwell's book and read this devotional.




Upcoming virtual book tours:
  • Becoming Flawesome by Kristina Mand-Lakhiani - July 11
  • Single Parents Rock! by Jaret Martino - July 19 (review TC&TBC)
  • The Unempty Spaces Between by Louis Efron - July 20 (review)
  • An Atomic Love Story: The Extraordinary Women in Robert Oppenheimer's Life by Shirley Streshinsky & Patricia Klaus - July 24 
  • Come to Me by Amy W. Vogel - July 25 (review)
  • The Five Watches: An Accident of Time by John York - August 4 
  • Exits by Stephen C. Pollock - August 7 (review)
  • Blood & Water by Linda Armstrong-Miller - August 9
  • Sammy the Sailing Sea Turtle by Gwendol - August 16 (review TC&TBC)
  • Ravage & Son by Jerome Charyn - August 21 (review)
  • Victoria James: And The Mysterious Case of the Chilly Willies by Elizabeth Burns (review TC&TBC)

Mailbox Monday is the gathering place for readers to share the books that came in their mailbox during the last week. Warning: Mailbox Monday can lead to envy, toppling TBR piles and humongous wish lists.

Though my physical mailbox was empty, I grabbed this Smashwords freebie during this month's Summer/Winter sale. 



Amateur private investigator, Jo Ravens, is the only common link in the murder of three people and the abduction of a cab driver. While police are busy building a case against her, Jo races to prove her innocence. Her sister, Pepper, and journalist friend, Jackie, are on hand to assist in catching the real killer. The antics of her ex-husband and eccentric Mama add to this humorous mystery.

That's it from me this week. Not sure what the day will bring, but I'll check out your blogs today. 

9 comments:

Mark Baker said...

Enjoy your vacation! I'm jealous.

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Interesting titles. Enjoy the beach.

Kathy Martin said...

Looks like a lovely spot for a vacation. Have fun! Come see my week here. Happy reading!

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Thanks, Mark and Laurel.

Kathy, it is our favorite spot. I'm wondering if we should change it up for next year, though.

Thanks for visiting, everyone!

Martha Eskuchen said...

I'm not a beach person but your photos make it look relaxing.
You sure do have a line up of virtual tours. (Brave of you.)
Enjoy your time and Happy Reading!

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

It is relaxing. We enjoy it more in the evening when it's not so hot.

Thanks for visiting today, Martha.

Emma at Words And Peace / France Book Tours said...

This mystery has an intriguing title, enjoy!

Savvy Verse & Wit said...

Ah gorgeous beach! Enjoy!

Cheryl Malandrinos said...

Thanks, Emma and Serena.