It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Sheila, of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books, is the host of It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This is a weekly event to share what we read last week, what we are currently reading and what books we plan to read this week.

Read last week:

Attachments by Rainbow Rowell
Summary: Lincoln is hired at The Courier, a Nebraskan newspaper, to monitor the company's email.  He reads employees' emails and flags those that are inappropriate and/or personal.  When he comes across several email chains from Jennifer and Beth (both are clearly sending personal emails on company time), he doesn't turn them in.  Although he hasn't met Beth face-to-face, he slowly develops feelings for her.

Zoo by James Patterson & Michael Ledwidge
Summary: Jackson Oz is a struggling biologist.  When animals turn on humans, he desperately tries to figure why.  (Honestly, this is one of my least favorite JP books.  I just couldn't suspend my belief while listening to the audiobook.)

Reading This Week:

On My Nightstand:

What's on your reading list this week?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Sheila, of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books, is the host of It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This is a weekly event to share what we read last week, what we are currently reading and what books we plan to read this week.

What I read last week (two weeks of reading):

The Unfinished Work of Elizabeth D by Nichole Bernier
Summary: A woman inherits her friend's journals when she is killed in a plane crash.

Summerland by Elin Hilderbrand
Summary: Three families are affected when a teenage girl is killed after a graduation party.

Keepsake by Kristina Riggle
Summary: Mary reconnects with her sister Trish to assist her with cleaning her house.  Meanwhile, Trish needs to confront her issues with hoarding.

A Short Guide to a Happy Life by Anna Quindlen
Summary:  The author shares the lessons she has learned in life.

Reading This Week:

Goodbye for Now by Laurie Frankel

Size 12 and Ready to Rock by Meg Cabot (audiobook)

On My Nightstand:

Rules of Civility by Amor Towles

What's on your reading list this week?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Sheila, of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books, is the host of It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This is a weekly event to share what we read last week, what we are currently reading and what books we plan to read this week.

What I read last week:

Second Time Around by Beth Kendrick
Summary: Four college friends are given the chance to fulfill their dreams.  While doing so, past secrets are revealed, new love is found and a relationship is tested.

Private Games by James Patterson & Mark Sullivan
Summary: When a Olympic committee member is killed hours before the opening ceremony, Jack Morgan works with Peter Knight, from the London office, to solve the murder.

Walk in the Park by Jane Green
Summary: Girl meets boy while walking her mother's dog.

My Holiday House Guest by Carolyn Gibbs
Summary:  A thirty-something mother falls for her son's twenty-something friend.

Reading This Week:

On My Nightstand:

What's on your reading list this week?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Sheila, of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books, is the host of It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This is a weekly event to share what we read last week, what we are currently reading and what books we plan to read this week.


What I read last week:

The Diva Haunts the House by Krista Davis
Summary: Sophie volunteers to work on the neighborhood haunted house.  When someone winds up dead at a Halloween party, old stories about a mysterious man resurface.  Everyone seems to think the mysterious man may have something to do with the murder.  It's up to Sophie to solve the mystery and make sure the haunted house goes on as scheduled.

When First They Met by Debbie Macomber
Summary: A quick glimpse of the history between Jo Marie and her husband Paul.  It was love at first sight when she met Paul and before long she knew he was "the one".  Perfect introduction for The Inn at Rose Harbor.

Reading This Week:

On My Nightstand:

What's on your reading list this week?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Sheila, of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books, is the host of It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This is a weekly event to share what we read last week, what we are currently reading and what books we plan to read this week.

It has been a very, very, very long time since I participated in this weekly meme.   I won't bother you with the details of why.  Instead, I'm just jumping back in!

What I read last week:

Brava Valentine by Adriana Trigiani
Summary: After her grandmother remarries and relocates to Italy, Valentine finds herself in charge of the family shoemaking business.  Her brother also joins her to assist her with the financial aspect of the business.  Valentine learns lessons in family and in love. (audiobook)

Freak by Jennifer Hillier
Summary: Innocent women are being killed with the saying "Free Abby Maddox" carved in their backs.  Abby knows the truth about the killings.  She'll assist them under one condition:  her freedom.

Reading This Week:

On My Nightstand:

What's on your reading list this week?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Sheila, of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books, is the host of It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This is a weekly event to share what we read last week, what we are currently reading and what books we plan to read this week.

What I read last week:

Home Front by Kristin Hannah
Summary: A father has to adjust to being the primary care provider for his two daughters when his wife is deployed to Iraq.  When she returns home, her family has to come together in ways they have never imagined.

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern
Summary:  A whirlwind story about two magicians in a circus that just appeared one night.  (audiobook)

Reading This Week

On My Nightstand:

What's on your reading list this week?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Sheila, of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books, is the host of It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This is a weekly event to share what we read last week, what we are currently reading and what books we plan to read this week.

What I read last week:

Wife 22 by Melanie Gideon
Summary: Alice Buckle is randomly selected to participate in an anonymous marital study.  As she answers the questions, she reflects on her relationship with her husband William.  Her life is quite as she expected as she teeters on the line of unhappiness.  This becomes evident when she finds herself falling for "Researcher 101", the man assigned to her case.

Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Shin
Summary:  When a mother is separated from her father at a Seoul subway station, her family fanatically searches from her.  As days turn into weeks, her family realizes there were secrets she kept from them.  An in-depth look into familial roles and judgments family members place on each other.  (audiobook)

Reading This Week:

On My Nightstand:

What's on your reading list this week?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Sheila, of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books, is the host of It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This is a weekly event to share what we read last week, what we are currently reading and what books we plan to read this week.

What I read last week:

Afterwards by Rosamund Lupton
Summary: A mother and daughter are severely injured during a school fire.  While the police investigate to determined the cause of the fire (appears to be arson), the father and his sister have their suspicions about the person that started the fire.

Reading This Week:

On My Nightstand:

This week will be a long work week for me.  I anticipate at least 3 late nights, which will impact my reading time.  I will be happy if I finish one book this week!

What's on your reading list this week?

It's Monday! What Are You Reading?

Sheila, of One Persons Journey Through a World of Books, is the host of It's Monday! What Are You Reading? This is a weekly event to share what we read last week, what we are currently reading and what books we plan to read this week.

What I read last week:

How to Eat a Cupcake by Meg Donohue
Summary: Former high school friends Annie and Julia reconnect at a charity benefit hosted by Julia's mother.  The estranged women decide to open a cupcakery together.  Unresolved past issues boil at the surface causing both to face truths about themselves.

The Underside of Joy by Seré Prince Halverson
Summary:  After her husband drowns, Ella tries to move forward with her two step-children.  When the children's biological mother attends the funeral, Ella begins to wonder about the definition of a mother:  it is the woman who gave birth or the woman who is currently raising the children?  An emotional read.

The Ten, Make That Nine, Habits of Very Organized People.  Make That Ten. by Steve Martin
Summary:  A 100 page collection of the actor's tweets.  Also includes replies to Martin's tweets.

Otto the Book Bear by Katie Cleminson
Summary:  Very cute picture book about a bear named Otto who lives inside a book.  When the book is closed, he can come to life.  One day he leaves his book to explore.  When he returns, he discovers his book is missing.  Otto realizes he must find a new place to live.

Reading This Week:

On My Nightstand:

What's on your reading agenda this week?