It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (January 01): 01/01/18

Hosted by Kathryn of Book Date.

Happy New Year! From the last Monday link up of the year, to the first one! Last week I mentioned that I was done reading for the Cybils. If you're curious what's on the short lists, they will be announced starting around 9AM Pacific Standard Time (or 5PM GMT).

What I read:

• Player Piano by Kurt Vonnegut Jr.; personal collection
• CatStronauts: Space Station Situation by Drew Brockington
• The Ethan I Was Before by Ali Standish
• Ghostbusters 101: Everyone Answers the Call by Erik Burnham and Dan Schoening

What I'm reading:

• Ghosts of Greenglass House by Kate Milford
• Star-Crossed by Barbara Dee
• Night of the Animals by Bill Broun; personal collection (ebook)
• White Night by Jim Butcher; personal collection (audiobook)

Up Next:

• Giant Days, Vol. 6 by John Allison, et. al.; personal collection
• The Marvelous Land of Oz by L. Frank Baum; personal collection (re-read)
• Funny Girl by Betsy Bird et al.
• It All Comes Down to This by Karen English

Posts:

• Back Half round-up: Favorite books read and reviewed from July-December 2017
• First Book of the Year

Reviews Posted

• The Looney Experiment by Luke Reynolds
• One Mixed-Up Night by Catherine Newman
• The Scarebird by Sid Fleischman and illustrated by Peter Sís
• CatStronauts: Space Station Situation by Drew Brockington
• Red Leech (aka Rebel Fire) by Andrew Lane
• Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Portfolio 25 edited by Rosamund Kidman Cox
• Refugee by Alan Gratz

Comments  (22)

Comment #1: Monday, January 01, 2018 at 08:10:14

Beth F

Some good looking books there. I have the Kate Milford book on my list.

Comment #2: Monday, January 01, 2018 at 20:53:00

Pussreboots

Thanks. The Kate Milford book will probably take me a while. Her books always require a lot of thought and careful reading.

Comment #3: Monday, January 01, 2018 at 11:13:00

Kathy Martin

Wonderful assortment of books. I enjoy Jim Butcher's writing which reminds me that I have an unread one on my Kindle. Come see my week here. Happy New Year and happy reading!

Comment #4: Monday, January 01, 2018 at 20:53:00

Pussreboots

Thank you. I'm looking forward to reading them.

Comment #5: Monday, January 01, 2018 at 11:24:35

Pat @ PFN

Looks like a fun collection of books. Happy New Year!

Comment #6: Monday, January 01, 2018 at 20:58:00

Pussreboots

Happy New Year! I've had guests for the last three days, so I haven't had much time to read.

Comment #7: Monday, January 01, 2018 at 12:01:09

Laurel-Rain Snow

I have Now That You Mention It, and I'm eager to read it.

Enjoy all of your books...and your New Year!

Here are MY WEEKLY UPDATES

Comment #8: Monday, January 01, 2018 at 20:58:00

Pussreboots

Happy New Year. I'll be picking up my copy of Now That You Mention It tomorrow.

Comment #9: Monday, January 01, 2018 at 14:37:12

Greg

Happy New Year! Catstronauts looks fun- so does Giant Days.

Comment #10: Monday, January 01, 2018 at 21:03:00

Pussreboots

The Catstronauts series is lots of fun, as is Giant Days.

Comment #11: Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at 17:54:45

Deb Nance

I’m eager to read Refugee. I wish I could read faster!

Comment #12: Thursday, January 04, 2018 at 23:06:00

Pussreboots

Refugee is a really well written, tight story.

Comment #13: Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at 20:13:52

Sarah

Happy New Year! You always have such an interesting mix of books each week. I love seeing what you've read and what you have coming up.

Comment #14: Thursday, January 04, 2018 at 23:07:00

Pussreboots

Thank you! I'm certainly not a niche reader. I'm happy you enjoy my eclectic tastes.

Comment #15: Tuesday, January 02, 2018 at 20:53:24

Yvonne

Nice books! Enjoy them and have a great week!

Comment #16: Thursday, January 04, 2018 at 23:09:00

Pussreboots

Thank you! I have a bunch of new ones too I can't wait to share.

Comment #17: Wednesday, January 03, 2018 at 14:15:20

jill hoke

These all look like so much fun. Happy reading!

Comment #18: Thursday, January 04, 2018 at 23:11:00

Pussreboots

They have been so far!

Comment #19: Thursday, January 04, 2018 at 00:19:56

Geybie’s Book Blog

Enjoy your books, hon. I hope you love them all. Happy reading and Happy New Year. Have a wonderful 2018. 😁❤️👍🏻

Comment #20: Thursday, January 04, 2018 at 23:12:00

Pussreboots

Same to you. Thanks so much!

Comment #21: Sunday, January 07, 2018 at 09:17:34

Jennifer @ Book Den

All of your books look so pretty. I hope you are enjoying them.

Comment #22: Sunday, January 07, 2018 at 18:50:00

Pussreboots

I am. Thanks!