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It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (July 16): 07/16/18

It's Monday! What Are You Reading? (July 16)
Hosted by Kathryn of Book Date.

This Monday I'm on the road on the last leg of our road trip. I'm driving back up I5 to the Bay Area. Over the last eight days we were in Reno, Lake Tahoe, Mammoth Lakes, Big Bear Lake, and South Pasadena.

Davis, California Reno, Nevada Lake Tahoe, California Mammoth Lakes, California Big Bear Lake, California South Pasadena, California

What I read:

Trail of Lightning Ghostbusters: Crossing Over #1 Be Prepared Cat Got Your Diamonds

  • Trail of Lightning by Rebecca Roanhorse; personal collection
  • Ghostbusters: Crossing Over #1 by Erik Burnham; personal collection
  • Be Prepared by Vera Brosgol; personal collection
  • Cat Got Your Diamonds by Julie Chase; library book

What I'm reading:

Delicious in Dungeon The Kiss Quotient The Lost Books: The Scroll of Kings No Man of Woman Born

  • Delicious in Dungeon, Volume 1 by Ryoko Kui; personal collection
  • The Kiss Quotient by Helen Hoang; personal collection
  • The Lost Books: The Scroll of Kings by Sarah Prineas; personal collection
  • No Man of Woman Born by Ana Mardoll; personal collection (ebook)

Up Soon:

Spook in the Stacks Lost in the labyrinth Poisoned Pages The heart and mind of Frances Pauley

  • Spook in the Stacks by Eva Gates; personal collection
  • Lost in the labyrinth by Patrice Kindl; library book / research
  • Poisoned Pages by Lorna Barrett; personal collection (audio)
  • The heart and mind of Frances Pauley by April Stevens; library book

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Comment #1: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 03:08:47

Kathryn Trask

Oh my, that scenery is just gorgeous. I bet you enjoyed it.



Comment #2: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 21:19:00

Pussreboots

I did. There were times when I wish we had more time to stop and explore more. We're already looking to do parts of this year's trip next year but give ourself more time in the places where we wanted more.



Comment #3: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 10:34:43

Laurel-Rain Snow

What a great trip! I've enjoyed several of those places, especially when I lived in Sacramento. Big Bear Lake was where my #2 son had a cabin for a few years

Enjoy your books and your week, and thanks for visiting my blog.



Comment #4: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 21:19:00

Pussreboots

We saw dozens of places for sale in Big Bear. If we lived closer it might be tempting.



Comment #5: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 00:03:34

Jolene Wilson

I haven’t been to Reno and Tahoe for years. I hope to go back soon. I found out last year I have a cousin that lives in Reno that I have never met. Enjoy all your books!



Comment #6: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 21:24:00

Pussreboots

This was only my second time at Tahoe. Neither time have I stayed for very long.



Comment #7: Monday, July, 16, 2018 at 11:00:36

Kathy Martin

Looks like a fun trip! Nice assortment of books too. Come see my week here. Happy reading!



Comment #8: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 21:24:00

Pussreboots

I'm frankly shocked that I finished as many as I did. I don't usually read much while traveling — at least not since my teens when I would sit in the back of the RV and read while my parents were driving.



Comment #9: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 21:08:42

Aj @ Read All The Things!

I love the photos! I hope you’re having a good trip.



Comment #10: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 21:27:00

Pussreboots

I did. We got home a few hours ago which is why I'm finally responding to comments.



Comment #11: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 22:06:26

Cheryl Malandrinos

Great pics. Hope you had a nice trip. How did I not know that there are Ghostbusters books? What fun. Goddess Boot Camp sounds fun too. Hope you have a great week. Thanks for visiting my blog.



Comment #12: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 21:28:00

Pussreboots

They are comic books. Erik Burnham writes the bulk of them, although Kelly Thompson has done some in the Ghostbusters 2016 universe. Goddess Boot Camp is good but you should read Oh. My. Gods first.



Comment #13: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 23:48:39

Greg

Sounds like a great trip! Love the pics! And Trail of Lightning seems to be getting good early buzz. I'm thinking strongly of getting that one.



Comment #14: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 21:31:00

Pussreboots

Trail of Lightning has sold out of its first print run. It's worth reading. It's right in line with books and movies you've reviewed.



Comment #15: Tuesday, July 17, 2018 at 00:16:58

Jo

I think I got distracted by your reviews and didn't actually remember to comment here... Glad to hear you enjoyed Thornhill. I have a poster of it on my wall (because it is a fantastic cover image), but I haven't read it.



Comment #16: Monday, July 16, 2018 at 21:33:00

Pussreboots

You should read Thornhill. It's mostly wordless, save for some diary entries. The artwork is fantastic throughout.

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