This is my first week participating in It’s Monday! What are you Reading?, hosted by Book Journey.
I am currently reading the following books:
- Claire DeWitt and the City of the Dead by Sara Gran. This is an e-galley from the publisher, received via NetGalley. Claire DeWitt is a bit different than your average private investigator found in mystery novels. The concept is fresh, and I look forward to finding out how everything ties together.
- Spackled and Spooked by Jennie Bentley. I picked this up at the library a week or so ago. My nook needed to charge, so I took a break from Claire DeWitt and started this no-brainer, second book in the DIY mystery series. It is a nice, quick read and was handy for reading at the lake. Yes, I got brave and went swimming in a power plant cooling lake!
- Thereby Hangs a Tail by Spencer Quinn. This is the second book in the Chet and Bernie series, which is a favorite of mine. Dog as narrator! Chet reminds me of my goofy dog, Sherman, right down to the mismatched ears. I am listening to the audiobook, as I did with the first in the series.
Speaking of dogs, I would like to introduce you to the pack! I made a quickie page for them today. I hope to add the details surrounding their adoptions at a later date. Of course, the pack includes myself and the mister. We are going to start a new dog training class later this week. We might have some stories.
Last week I finished reading and reviewed:
- The Janus Stone by Elly Griffiths – My Review
- Crocodile on the Sandbank by Elizabeth Peters – My Review
I also joined the Goodreads Book Club Challenge and plan to read A Visit from the Goon Squad by Jennifer Egan. I am excited about this since I don’t belong to any in-person book clubs, and this book has received a lot of hype!
May 30, 2011 at 8:03 pm
Have a great reading week – enjoy the Good reads book club!
May 30, 2011 at 8:15 pm
Thanks, Sheila!
May 31, 2011 at 5:31 pm
The GR bookclub challenge sounds fun! I have a few books that I’m reading right now too. I can’t decide which one to read! The Sara Gran book looks interesting. Looking forward to your review!
June 1, 2011 at 4:28 pm
The Sara Gran book is interesting and different. I am not sure my review will adequately describe the uniqueness!
August 31, 2011 at 11:13 am
I love Chet & Bernie too. I just finished reading To Fetch a Thief, the third in the series. It’s going to run out soon, so I hope Quinn is writing fast!
P.S. What’s Chet’s voice like on the audio version?
September 2, 2011 at 3:19 pm
Oh, Debbie, the Chet and Bernie audiobooks are wonderful! The narrator is Jim Frangione, and he does Chet perfectly. I am currently reading the ARC of The Dog Who Knew Too Much, and it’s the first time I have not listened to one of the books. I can still totally hear Chet’s voice in my head.