Weekly Reading ReCap and IMWAYR?

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.

I bought some beautiful mums with the intention of replanting them.  I put them on my deck and a huge storm came through. I am now trying to nurse them back to their beautifulness!  Spent a couple of days with my grandson Cole trying to get him to smile in a video to send to GiGi (my mom in Alaska).  He is all smiley until I turn on the video, the light catches his attention and he just looks at it with a puzzled look.   It is a lot of fun trying.


Thoughts on the Books I Read Last Week:

Nest by Esther Erlich

Eleven year old Naomi "Chirp" loves to watch wild birds. Her mom has recently been diagnosed with MS and how it affects this family, especially Chirp, is what this story is about.  The neighbor boy, Joey, has his own family problems.  Joey and Chirp are unlikely friends that come up with a plan to deal with what has happened. This wonderfully written debut is an emotional roller coaster, but well worth the read. 

*Thanks to Random House via NetGalley for this review copy*

Under A Silent Moon by Elizabeth Haynes

After reading Into the Darkest Corner, I knew this author would be one to watch. This is her fourth book, and it is written as a police procedural. It takes a few pages to get used to the style, but I quickly became absorbed in the story. Two women in the same neighborhood were found dead. It was clear that the first one was murdered, but the second was first thought a suicide. As DCI Louisa Smith and her team investigate they discover how these two women are linked. This is the first book featuring Lou and I look forward to Behind Closed Doors.

Dare to Love by Carly Philips

Book one in the Dare Brothers series.  Ian is the oldest of the family and has, for years,  harbored anger against his father for having another family. He is also a love 'em and leave 'em type of guy, he protects his heart from any kind of hurt/betrayal.  He meets a woman that has the potential to thaw his heart, but she is on the arm of his half-brother.  They are friends for a reason.  Will Riley allow her interest in Ian to come between her friendship with Alex?  A quick, easy read for a rainy afternoon.

Bones Never Lie by Kathy Reichs

Temperance Brennan is called to the cold case unit to find out that an old case of her has resurfaced due to some similarities to a couple of current cases.  She will need to call on the last person she wants to in order to help.  More thoughts on Wednesday.

*Thanks to Random House and NetGalley for this review copy*


Reading:
All The Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr

Up Next:
I Hunt Killers by Barry Lyga
Eyes On You by Kate White
Natchez Burning by Greg Iles

Book Thoughts Posted:
Those Who Wish Me Dead by Michael Koryta (audio)
No Limits by Lori Foster

What are your plans for the coming week?  Reading any books I should know about?