What Are You Reading?

Sheila at Book Journey hosts this weekly event where we celebrate what we are reading for the week as well as books completed the previous week. I use this this weekly meme as a way to give short, concise thoughts on the books I've read.


We have received over a foot of snow this past week. Cold, windy and horrible road conditions kept me at home doing what I do best: reading!


Thoughts on the Books I Read Last Week:

The Highway by C.J. Box (audio)

Cody Hoyt has been fired for planting evidence and it is his partner that told.  While he is drowning his sorrows in booze, his son calls to tell him two of his friends on their way to visit him are missing.  They met them last summer while they were all on a wilderness trip in Yellowstone.  Cody travels to investigate for his son and stumbles upon more than he bargained for.  When he goes missing, his former partner gets involved.  Full of action and suspense. Holter Graham does a great job narrating. I was looking forward to another book featuring Cody, but was a bit disappointed by this one.

Mirror, Mirror

Five stories by five different authors based on fairy tales.  I picked up the book because it had an "In Death" short story. I ended up not reading Taken In Death as I decided to listen on audio.  I was pleasantly surprised by the four other stories.  They were all delightful and by authors that I had never read.
If Wishes Were Horses by Mary Blayney, Beauty Sleeping by Elaine Fox, The Christmas Comet by Mary Kay McComas, Stroke of Midnight by R.C. Ryan

Taken In Death by J.D. Robb (Mirror, Mirror) Audio

Twins Henry and Gala are kidnapped, their Nanny murdered. The security shows it is their mother's. But quickly Eve and team learns it is the twin sister. Eve must work quickly to delve into the mind of this twisted sister and find the children. These novellas are always fast paced, entertaining and help the wait for the next "In Death" book. Susan Erickson is fantastic once again.

If You Could See What I See by Cathy Lamb

Meggie has returned to help her sisters, Tori and Lacey keep their Grandmother's business - Lace, Satin, and Baubles, from going under. Right away we learn that Meggie is a mess and slowly (too slowly at times) we learn the reason why. Each sister has issues and Grandma Regan is determined for them all to reunite as a strong family. Their mother is a renowned sex therapist that adds humor to the messy lives of the sisters.  Can they find a way to save the family business and reconnect as a family?

Always Watching by Chevy Stevens

Dr. Nadine Lavoie's new patient has attempted suicide and as she learns Heather's back story it brings up childhood memories that have been blocked for years. Her relationship with her daughter is strained. The worst happens with her patient and it sets things in motion that keep the reader fully engaged until the very end. Another good story from the author.

Runner by Patrick Lee

Sam Dryden is out jogging and a young girl stumbles into him and asks for his help. Quickly he learns there is more to Rachel than just a runaway.  A thrill ride with great characters.  I look forward to the next Sam Dryden novel.

Up Next:
I  just started The Bat by Jo Nesbo, the first Harry Hole book.  I am at page 54 and could put it down.  Have you read it?  Should I keep going?
The MacGregor's Lady by Grace Burrowes

Book Thoughts Posted:
Ashes by Kelly Cozy
Between A Rake and A Hard Place by Marlowe and Mason