Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at Should be Reading and revived here on Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please, take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!
The Three Ws are:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
Currently reading: I haven’t had much time for A Darker Shade of Magic by V.E. Schwab but I’m still enjoying the story. The main action is just starting and Kell and Lila just got to Red London together. I can tell it’s about to pick up quickly.
Again, small progress One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. I’m not really getting into this one which is unfortunate because it’s keeping me from the books I want to read after it. I just need to power through but then I have to find the time! Ugh.
Decent progress with Dead Wake: The Last Crossing of the Lusitania by Erik Larson due to errands and going out with my girlfriends a few times this week. I can feel the attack coming and I’m super anxious about it. I don’t know as much about this wreck as I do others so I’m not completely sure how devastating it will be.
Recently finished: I was able to finish I Am Malala by Malala Yousafzai faster than I thought. The last 40 pages were a reader’s guide and some pictures which I skipped and flew through respectfully. I liked Malala’s words to describe the situation in Pakistan. I gave it 4 out of 5 stars. Look for a review early next week.
I posted a review for David Mitchell’s Cloud Atlas last Thursday. I’m glad that one is finally over! It’s been hanging over my head for months.
Reading Next: Still Harry Potter y el misterio del príncipe (Half-Blood Prince) by J.K. Rowling. As soon as I get through Marquez, I can’t wait to pick this up. I feel like I’m losing my Spanish a bit so reading it will help me with that. I hope.
I need a new ebook now that I’m done with Malala. I put holds on a few titles but I’m hoping the one that comes up next is Truth and Beauty by Anne Patchett. Someone recommended this title to me when I was talking about how much I love writer memoirs so I’m excited to read it.
Leave a comment with your link and a comment (if you’re so inclined). Take a look at the other participant links in the comments and look at what others are reading.
Have any opinions on these choices?
Until next time, write on.
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Oh I like a good writer’s memoir too – sounds like you have had another good reading week. Here is my Wednesday post https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/this-week-in-books-january-13/
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Thanks! I’m hoping I finish something by next week. It’s been slow in that department. Happy Wednesday!
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I want to read the Malala book a lot. I am quite fascinated by her ever since she appeared on The Daily Show (haha) Congrats on reading a book in Spanish! I wish I knew enough to do that! 🙂 Thanks for hosting this meme. Here’s my WWW http://www.greysanatomyblog.com/2016/01/www-wednesday-2-january-13-2016.html
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That Daily Show interview went viral, she did so well. Happy Wednesday!
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I’m so glad you finally finished Cloud Atlas. Like you I preferred some stories more than others – but it’s an amazing book! Here’s my WWW – http://www.booksplease.org/2016/01/13/my-week-in-books-14-january-2016/
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I think the stories I didn’t enjoy bogged down my overall enjoyment a lot. If it was all Luisa Rey, I would have loved it. Happy Wednesday!
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Ooohh.. i’m currently flipping through Harry Potter books, just going through and re-discovering favourite passages, moments and quotes =)
Here’s my WWW this week:
https://bookishsya.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-13th-jan/
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How fun! I got the illustrated Sorcerer’s Stone for Christmas and I’m reading it a few pages at a time. Happy Wednesday!
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I’m going to really miss the cloud atlas updates 🙂 Glad you’re enjoying A Darker Shade of Magic. I thought it was a great book.
Here’s my WWW
https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-13th-january-2016/
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I’ll miss updating you all but I’m really glad it’s over!! Happy Wednesday!
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Will you persevere with One Hundred Years of Solitude even though it doesn’t like you’re enjoying it?
Here’s my WWW – http://bookboodle.co.uk/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-january-13th
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I’ll stick with it for sure. I’m leading the discussion for my book club so I’d like to finish it before then, but if I can’t, I’ll still take it to the end. Happy Wednesday!
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Dead Wake looks interesting. I just followed your link to Goodreads and think I might enjoy reading it. You seem to be good at sticking with a book you don’t particularly like. I can’t do that – I give a book about 50 pages and if I’m not hooked I go on to something else. Apart from War and Peace! Thanks for hosting WWW Wednesday. Mine is http://indie-bookworm.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/www-wednesday-5.html
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I have a lot of trouble abandoning a book. I keep hoping it will get better. Plus, a book club book always makes me finish it so I can go to the meeting. I hope you like Dead Wake, I just started the 8th of 10 disks. Happy Wednesday!
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Good luck if you’re going to persevere with 100 Years of Solitude. I stuck with it even though I wanted to throw it at the wall!
Hearing you mention ADSOM and the action about the kick off (you’re right: it is) makes me want to find time to re-read it before the sequel comes out. I love that book.
Here’s my WWW: https://clairehuston.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-13th-january-2016/
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I saw Schwab post about the sequel on Twitter. The cover looks awesome. I hope you enjoy it and ADSOM if you decide to re-read it.
I’ll get through Marquez but it might take some dedicated time this weekend. Happy Wednesday!
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I’m finally joining in this week, too ^^ http://sarinalangerwriter.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-13th-january-2016/
I can’t wait to read A Darker Shade of Magic, it’s high up on my reading list for this year.
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Glad to have you! I hope you get to it soon, I’m really enjoying the action. Happy Wednesday!
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Thank you, glad to be here! ^^ I do, too, I’ve got several of her books on my reading list so I can’t wait to get stuck in 🙂
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I hope you can get through One Hundred Years of Solitude – I read many years ago after really enjoying Love in the Time of Cholera, but I remember it feeling like a bit of a chore to get through. The Ann Pratchett memoir sounds brilliant, I’m definitely going to add that one to my list.
Here’s my WWW post:
https://rathertoofondofbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-13th-january/
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Hi,
I am new. Just joined WIPpet and posted my excerpt.
I have two books by Gabriel Garcia Marquez. Memories of My Melancholy Whores and One Hundred Years of Solitude. I plan to read both of them this year.
Shalom,
Patricia
http://www.patgarciaschaack.com/thinking_it_over/2016/01/a-wippet-excerpt-from-just-at-dawn.html
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Welcome! I hope you like ‘One Hundred Years of Solitude.’ It’s a long one but has been a journey so far. Happy Wednesday!
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I’m enjoying it enough, but there are so many characters and some of them come and go quickly while others are around forever. It’s confusing because they all have the same name. Happy Wednesday!
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happy Wednesday hope you enjoy the rest of your reading! go check out my WWW Wednesday
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I’m planning to read A Darker Shade of Magic later this year. I’ve heard great things about it. I have read I Am Malala. Her story is amazing and I think she conveyed it well through her writing. Sometimes it’s hard to get those real emotions across right, but she handled it well. I’m eager to read your review of it! Reading Harry Potter in Spanish sounds interesting. Are there any big differences between the Spanish and English version?
Here is my post: https://kaywritesbooks.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-january-13-2016/
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I thought Malala did well, too. My review goes up on Monday. There’s never a major difference in the translation. If there’s a pun or comment based on a double-meaning of the word (Weasley – Weasel) then the translator will make an adjustment but never something that changes the plot. Happy Wednesday!
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Awesome, can’t wait! That’s good. Yeah, puns and jokes don’t always have equivolents. I’ve read some books where there’s footnotes explaining what the original joke/pun was and how it’s funny in the original language of the book.
Thanks!
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Happy Wednesday everyone!
https://lifewithnoplot.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-for-11316/
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Good luck with One Hundred Years of Solitude! I hope you’re able to finish. Happy Wednesday everyone! http://alanacking.blogspot.com/2016/01/www-wednesday-january-13.html
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Thank you! It will get some dedicated time this weekend. Happy Wednesday!
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I haven’t heard of Truth and Beauty before but it sounds interesting!
http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/wednesday-catch-up-13th-january.html
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You’ll have to share thoughts if you pick it up. I’m really intrigued by it. Happy Wednesday!
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Sounds like you’ve got a nice variety of books going, as always. I’ve got V. E. Schwab on my TBR in general because I’ve heard such good things about all of her books. Hopefully I’ll get to her soon-ish.
Happy reading!
My WWW: https://siderealday.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-113/
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I wasn’t aware she had other books out. Are they in a similar genre? I know the sequel is coming out soon which intrigued me to start. Happy Wednesday!
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Happy Wednesday!
http://wp.me/p4K3uO-10N
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I wish I had Internet to post this week!! I’ve been curious about I Am Malala and look forward to seeing your review. Happy Wednesday!
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My review will be out Monday so check back then. I hope you’re internet is restored soon so you can participate next week. Happy Wednesday!
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I might have to sneak out tonight just to post 😉 Too addicted to let it pass by lol. I look forward to seeing your review!
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https://xxertz.wordpress.com/2016/01/15/a-week-in-review-6/
Ahh, Better late than never. Have you ever considered using linkys for this? (I’ve never looked into them so don’t know what they take)
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I have and they don’t support WordPress well. Unless that’s changed in the past year. Happy Saturday!
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Aww, that’s so sad. I figured there was some sort of restriction around them, but I have never looked into how they work 😦 Happy Saturday!
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Its Wednesday again, yay!
here is my post..
http://aggiesbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/01/www-wednesday-13th-january.html
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My first Wednesday post 🙂
https://elasbookcorner.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-1-13th-january-2016/
Happy Wednesday everyone!
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Welcome and happy Wednesday!
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I’ve been seeing V.E Schwab for quite awhile and I’m growing more and more anxious to read his books, and I still have a line of books I need to finish!
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Don’t we all! I have a whole shelf at home of unread books. My husband says I can’t have a second, haha. Happy Wednesday!
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I really need to get a copy of I Am Malala soon; it sounds like an intriguing read. And I’m hoping to get to A Darker Shade Of Magic next month, although I will wait until I have a copy of the sequel…
Happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
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I understand waiting till the sequel comes out. It’s fun to read them all in a row. Happy Wednesday!
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Great list of books you’ve read! Here’s my WWW:
http://rabbitearsbookblog.blogspot.com/2016/01/www-wednesdays-6-january-13-2016.html
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Thanks! Happy Wednesday.
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Ann Patchett is one of my favorite authors–hope you enjoy!
Here’s my WWW: http://www.kwizgiver.com/2016/01/www-wednesday.html
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Great! I’ve never read one of her books but I’m really looking forward to this one. Happy Wednesday!
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Ann Patchett is one of my absolute favorite authors. Bel Canto is my favorite by her, it’s GORGEOUS. http://ilayreading.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-1132015/
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I wish I knew her work better but I’m really looking forward to getting into the memoir. Happy Wednesday!
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I Am Malala is definitely high on my tbr – glad to see you enjoyed it!
Here’s my WWW.
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I hope you like it, too. My review will be up Monday. Happy Wednesday!
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Good luck with 100 Years of Solitude! I’ve read it a while ago, and it took me a while to get through it, but I remember it was pretty good. Happy reading! Here’s my WWW: http://darcysbookblog.com/2016/01/13/this-week-in-books-01-13-16/
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I’m enjoying it enough, just finding it hard to sit down and get through. It’s a weird one. Happy Wednesday!
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I hope you enjoy A Darker Shade of Magic as much as I did.
Here’s my WWW: https://caffeineandbooks42.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesday-january-13th-2016/
Happy reading!
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Thank you! So far, so good! Happy Wednesday.
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I’ve been in a bit of a slump recently. This is my first read since Christmas!
https://girlof1000wonders.wordpress.com/2016/01/13/www-wednesdays-january-13/
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The holidays are always slow for me. Happy Sunday!
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