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?
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Currently reading: I hope to get back to Harry Potter y el misterio del príncipe (Half-Blood Prince) by J.K. Rowling soon. It’s sitting on my bedside tale for now.
I’m making great progress with A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin. I’m about four hours from the end and in the midst of the final battle. I got the eaudio back and the battle is great listening during my long runs!
I got through a bit of In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson but nothing to brag about. I’ll be working on this one for a while!
I’m really enjoying The Virgin Blue by Tracey Chevalier. I always love her books so no surprise to me here. I’m hoping I can tear through this one and get back to Harry!
Recently finished: I finished two books! The first was Child 44 by Tom Rob Smith which I got through just a few days after my book club meeting last week. I was so close to finishing in time, but it slipped past me. Oh well. I wasn’t a big fan of the book. My review went up yesterday where I explained why I gave it 2 out of 5 stars. I’ve still got a book-to-movie review and a book club reflection to write on this one so it will be around for a bit.
The other book I finished was Silver Sparrow by Tayari Jones which I loved! The book was really well written and I loved the characters. A full 5 out of 5 stars. My review is already up for this one so check it out.
Reading Next: I’ll be grabbing my next book club selection, The Art of Asking by Amanda Palmer. I haven’t decided if I’ll do the physical or audio copy yet, but I’m leaning toward audio so I can fee myself up to finish Harry and work on some other books I’ve been waiting to read.
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Have any opinions on these choices?
Until next time, write on.
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I’m really tempted to read the Game of Thrones books, mostly because the TV series isn’t following the story line any more. They are so long, though, and I’ve heard that some parts are quite slow. I don’t know if I have the time!
Here’s mine: https://sarinalangerwriter.com/2016/05/04/www-wednesday-4th-may-2016/
Happy reading!! 🙂
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I’m going to take about a year per book I think. Having the audio helps it go faster because some parts are slow for me. Happy Wednesday!
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I really wish I could get into Game of Thrones but I just find the storylines so confusing! I even find the show confusing so I probably won’t ever have much luck with the books XD
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I haven’t seen the show but I find it hard to remember what was going on the last time I visited that character because of the number of speakers. I understand the confusion! Happy Wednesday!
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Baffled me! X
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I’m so glad you’re enjoying The Virgin Blue. I need to put her latest release on my TBR as she hasn’t let me down yet (although some of her books are definitely better than others).
Sorry to hear about Child 44. I’ll look forward to your book-to-movie review and hearing whether the talents of Tom Hardy can do anything to improve on your experience with the book!
Here’s my WWW: https://clairehuston.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/www-wednesday-4th-may-2016/
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Tom Hardy helped, but Noomi Rapace killed it! I hope to finish ‘The Virgin Blue’ this weekend. Happy Wednesday!
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Been a while since I’ve done one of these but this is mine.https://bookloverwormblog.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/www-wednesdays-2/
I love Harry Potter and am watching rather than reading Game of Thrones, though I may read them when the tv series is finished, but I find your other book really interesting. They’re such diverse choices and quite different from what I usually read.
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I’ve been told I must watch GoT but I want to read them first and that’s taking quite a while. Welcome back! Happy Wednesday.
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It could take a long while to get through the books since the latest one keeps getting delayed! The tv series is excellent, definitely worth watching and I expect it will be around for a while after it ends.
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Ooh, I didn’t know Amanda Palmer had written a book. I find her a very interesting person (wouldn’t call myself a fan, though I like some of her music), so I’ll be interested to hear your thoughts on that one.
Here’s my post for the week: https://keysandopenmind.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/www-wednesday-may-4-2016/
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Out book club moderator is a big fan of Neil Gaiman and her by association. I’ll have to see how it goes. Happy Wednesday!
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You are really into audio books now it seems, I should give it a try too someday, when I figure out how it works (I suppose it only works with ipad, not with my favourite Kobo reader).
Here’s my WWW list:
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I listen to my audiobooks on my phone. With how busy my life’s been, they’re a good option for while I’m running, cooking, or driving. Happy Wednesday!
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I’m starting to think audio book may be the way to go with the Game of Thrones books as the size of the physical books just intimidates me. It must be a lot of hours though? Do they have a good narrator?
Unfortunately the library has taken back all of my audios for the moment so I’m back to mostly ebooks.
https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/www-wednesday-4th-may-2016/
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They’re over 30 hours each but the narrator is amazing, probably the best I’ve heard. Enjoy you’re books! Happy Wednesday!
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I heard the Art of Asking was a good read. Happy Reading 🙂
Here’s mine: https://beyondopinionssite.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/www-wednesday-may-4-2016/
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I just started it tonight!! Happy Wednesday!
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I’m afraid I fall into the small minority who has no interest in GOT either but I do like the look of Child 44 (which you didn’t rate)
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I gave it 2 out of 5 as I said. It wasn’t for me, to be honest. I’m not a thriller fan and the narrator grated on me. Happy Wednesday!
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I nearly forgot – here is my Wednesday post: https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/this-week-in-books-may-4/
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I feel like I’m in the minority for not following GOT lol
Anyway, have a good reading week 🙂
my post: https://bookishsya.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/this-week-in-books-9/
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It’s not my normal read so I’m going through the series slowly. It’s definitely not for everyone. Happy Wednesday!
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Sounds like a glum line of recent reads. Would love to hear your thoughts about Amanda Palmer’s book. I’m very curious about that one(and what it’s really all about). Love love the cover~
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I started it today and so far it’s interesting. I don’t know much about her besides that she’s married to Neil Gaiman so I’m sure I’ll learn a lot. Happy Wednesday!
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I haven’t heard of Silver Sparrow but it sounds like I should check it out!
http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/wednesday-catch-up-4th-may-2016.html
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It’s really great and I recommend it. Happy Wednesday!
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I’ve had The Art of Asking on my TBR for a while now but still haven’t got around to reading it, I’ve only heard great things about it though so I hope you enjoy it. It’s a shame you didn’t enjoy Child 44 – I listen to audiobooks too and the narrator can really alter how you end up feeling about a book.
I hope you have a good week ahead filled with books 🙂
Here’s my WWW Wednesday / TWiB
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I started ‘The Art of Asking’ today and I think I’ll like it. I tend to enjoy memoirs. Happy Wednesday!
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Yay! You’re back to Clash of Kings and it sounds like you’re making great progress. 🙂
My WWW: http://www.anovelglimpse.com/2016/05/04/www-wednesday-may-4-2016/
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I finished it today! So exciting. Happy Wednesday!
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Glad you’re enjoying The Virgin Blue. The Art of Asking sounds good too.
Here’s my WWW:
http://haphazardbookshelves.blogspot.com/2016/05/www-wednesday-6.html
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I hope to finish The Virgin Blue this weekend! Happy Wednesday.
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I’ve heard great things about the audio of The Art of Asking. I should listen to it myself. Happy reading! http://www.curious-daisy.com/www-wednesdays/www-wednesday-may-4-2016/
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Palmer narrates it and so far, it’s been great (I’m 20 minutes in now!). Happy Wednesday!
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I’m off to read your review of Child 44!
http://www.kwizgiver.com/2016/05/www-wednesday.html
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I warn you it’s not very glowing and may have some spoilers! Happy Wednesday!
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I need to start cleaning up my audiobooks. I think I need to just start over with The Reluctant Assassin because I’m struggle to remember what even happened since I’ve had it on hold so long. YAY for finishing books! I finally finished some this past week!
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I struggled to remember the beginning of ‘A Clash of Kings’ after waiting so long for it. I think I managed, though. Happy Wednesday!
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Congratulations on getting through some of your Currently Reading pile. I’m really excited to read Silver Sparrow (some day…) after reading your review and talking to you about it.
Here’s my post: https://siderealday.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/www-wednesday-54/
Thanks for hosting and happy reading!
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I hope you can! The library has it on Hoopla if you would want to try the audio. I thought it was really well done. Happy Wednesday!
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I loved A Clash of Kings, I definitely need to get back into the books though. I took a break after reading the third book 2 years ago, yikes!
My post definitely showcases the slow reading I’ve been doing recently but at least I’m reading!
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Any reading is better than none! I’ll probably take 9 months or so before I read the next GoT book. There are a lot of other books I want to read first. Happy Wednesday!
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I really want to read the Game of Thrones books, but I’m so intimidated by them! They’re so long and there’s so many of them.
Here’s my WWW Wednesday for this week: https://kourtnireads.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/www-wednesday-54/
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And they only seem to get longer! It’s a mountain I’m half way through (almost). Happy Wednesday!
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You’re much braver than I am! haha
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I like the sound of The art of asking! Enjoy. I am still forever jel about GoT, because I just couldn’t wrap my head around it. I will have to give it another chance sometime.
Here is my post for this week…
http://aggiesbooks.blogspot.co.uk/2016/05/www-wednesday-4th-may.html
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I started ‘The Art of Asking’ this evening and 20 minutes, I’m enjoying it. Happy Wednesday!
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Glad that you’re enjoying Virgin Blue and that you’re making good headway through A Clash of Kings.
I’m definitely interested in reading Silver Sparrow.
Thanks as always for hosting 🙂
Here’s my WWW
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I hope you enjoy ‘Silver Sparrow.’ It was a surprise to me and I really loved it. Happy Wednesday!
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Here is my WWW ☺️☺️
https://kelmacsbooks.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/www-wednesday-4-of-may/
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I hope you will be able to get back to Harry Potter soon! Although making progress with A Clash Of Kings is not a bad thing either.
Happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
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My goal is to finish ‘The Virgin Blue’ this weekend at the cottage and get back to Harry ASAP! Happy Wednesday!
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I hope you will be able to! Happy Wednesday and thanks for hosting! 🙂
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I’ve had Child 44 on my to-read list for so many years I can’t even remember why I put it there in the first place, what the appeal was. Sorry to hear you didn’t enjoy it!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday:
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If you do the physical/ebook instead of audio, you’ll likely enjoy it a lot more than I did. Happy Wednesday!
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I read The Virgin Blue a few years ago when I was really into Tracy Chevalier–I remember really enjoying it, especially the French setting.
Here’s my first WWW Wednesday post!
https://beachesandbooks.wordpress.com/2016/05/05/www-wednesday-reading-updates/
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Welcome! Glad to hear you enjoyed it. She’s a favorite of mine and I was excited to get my book club in on this one. Happy Wednesday!
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Sounds like a great week of reading!
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I’m making little progress with A Game of Thrones but a progress is a progress. Haha. 🙂
Here’s my WWW: https://thefuninreadingbooks.wordpress.com/2016/05/04/www-wednesday-may-5-2016/
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I was able to finish it late yesterday!! It will be a while before I pick up the third one though haha. Happy Thursday!
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And here we are, a day late 🙂
https://samsbeachreads.wordpress.com/2016/05/05/www-wednesday-on-thursday-because-im-on-island-time/
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