Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm 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 got World Without End by Ken Follett back! I started listening to it on Friday during my run and I’m beyond excited to keep listening. I hope to finish it this time, but there’s a lot going on between now and when it returns again.
I’ve only read a bit of The Birthday Boys by Beryl Bainbridge. Again, as an ebook, I don’t tend to read these quickly. It helps that I own this one and won’t have to continue to check it out every three weeks!
I picked up Writing the Breakout Novel by Donald Maass on Sunday and I plan to start applying it to my novel-in-progress in December and January. I’m not sure how much of it will be fun to apply and how much of it will frustrate me and make me want to pull my hair out, haha.
Recently finished: I finished Only the Paranoid Survive by Andrew S. Grove Sunday morning. It wasn’t as informative as I’d hoped it would be. The advice applies better to senior level managers and since I’m only at the entry-level point of my career, I’m not sure how much of it I’ll use and I’ll likely forget the important parts when I would be ready to use it. Oh well.
I finished The Tempest by William Shakespeare on Friday before I started back up with Follett. It was hard to follow while running, which is the first time I’ve said that. Usually I have no trouble but I found I needed to picture the actors moving across a stage and it was hard for me to do that and not run off the side of the road.
Reading Next: It’s likely going to be Once Upon a River by Bonnie Jo Campbell, my book club’s January pick. I have another book club book coming up soon so I better start in on these and make sure I get them both done in time!
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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Not being great with audio books I can only imagine how hard it was to follow The Tempest while running. Here is my Wednesday post for this week. https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/this-week-in-books-november-30/
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Haha, I would think I was doing well with it and then realize I didn’t even know who was on stage. Happy Wednesday!
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I’ve been meaning to read something by Beryl Bainbridge. I hope you enjoy all of your picks, and here’s MY WWW POST
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Thanks! I got through a few more pages at lunch. I’ll make it soon. Happy Wednesday!
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I’m intrigued by Writing the Breakout Novel – I’ll have to look into that one. It sounds like you’ve been reading a mixed bag of books lately. Happy reading!
http://readingwithjade.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/www-wednesday-005.html
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A writer friend of mine recommended the Maass book and it’s been really engaging so far. Happy Wednesday!
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I been wanting to read a book by William Shakespeare. I hope I can find a book by him in our bargain book store soon.
Anyway here is my WWW Wednesday post: https://rosebooksblog.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/www-wednesday-30th-november-2016/
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I would think it can’t be too hard but his books are all considered classics, haha. Happy Wednesday!
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But it’s still hard! Hahahaha. Happy Wednesday! 😊
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Yay for having Ken Follett back!
I’m so used to having five or six books on the go at once, it seems strange seeing only three. 😛
Here’s my WWW.
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Haha, I kept thinking my Goodreads shelf was wrong, but it’s only three right now! That’s my minimum so don’t expect it to drop. Happy Wednesday!
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Congrats on finally getting the Ken Follet. Have to admit I’ve never tried running and listening to an audio book but I doubt it would go well. I’m usually concentrating on keeping breathing when I exercise 🙂
Here’s my WWW: https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/www-wednesday-30th-november-2016/
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I used to have trouble with breathing and gasping but I found music made it worse which is why I switched to books. I’m not worried about a tempo with books. Happy Wednesday!
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I keep meaning to read some Beryl Bainbridge too… more for the list!
And I’m not surprised you couldn’t follow The Tempest while running! I couldn’t follow anything beyond simple lyrics, so I applaud you for listening to anything more complicated while exercising 🙂
Here’s my WWW: https://clairehuston.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/www-wednesday-30th-november-2016/
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This is my third Bainbridge and I know now to pay close attention when I read her. She usually throws in real historical characters and some references to the beginning of the novel toward the end that you have to pay close attention to or you’ll miss completely. Happy Wednesday!
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I think if I was listening to The Tempest whilst running I would definitely be running in zig zags and right into the road – it would be a nightmare! It’s one of my favourite Shakespeare plays though!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday: http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2016/11/wednesday-catch-up-30th-november-2016.html
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I’d really like to see it live and get a better idea of it. Do you know if there’s a movie version? I don’t know where I’d see it around me. Happy Wednesday!
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I have a couple of works in progress so I’m interested in Writing the Breakout Novel. I’ll have to look into that one. Here’s my WWW Wednesday:
http://socratesbookreviews.blogspot.com/2016/11/www-wednesdays-november-30th.html
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I’m liking it so far. A writer-friend recommended it to me. Happy Wednesday!
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Hope you find the time to finish the Follett this time!
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Fingers crossed! I’m listening every chance I get because it’s so long. Happy Wednesday!
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I’m impressed with the reading of Shakespeare while running! I prefer my Shakespeare in a leather armchair. 😃
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I prefer it in a theater seat, haha. Hey, it’s a way to utilize my time. Happy Wednesday!
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Are you going to read Hag-Seed now that you’ve read Tempest? http://ilayreading.com/2016/11/30/www-wednesday-11302016/
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I haven’t heard of Hag-Seed. Is it a retelling of some sort? Happy Wednesday!
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Yep! It’s a modern retelling, plus they actually do the play. So it’s tempestception.
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So glad you finally got World Without End back! I hope you enjoy the rest of it!
Good luck with Breakout Novel. Hope it’s more of a fun than hair pulling experience 🙂
Happy Reading!
Here’s my link: https://aliasfaithrivens.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/www-wednesday-30-11-16/
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I’m loving World Without End. It’s such a well-written book that I’m excited it lasts 36 files! Happy Wednesday.
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I struggled to follow a Shakespeare play when it was being acted out in front of me at the RSC so brave effort listening to an audio book whilst running. You seem to have all our admiration on this!
Here’s my WWW for this week – https://bookboodle.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/www-wednesday-november-30th
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I’m not sure your admiration is well deserved after all the trouble I had following it, haha. Happy Wednesday!
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I think I would run off the road too! Sometimes I get too distracted doing other things when I’m listening to an audiobook, so those are the format I get through very slowly.
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I listen a lot so I tend to get through them fast. It’s ebooks I struggle to get through! Happy Wednesday!
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Once Upon a River sounds wonderful! I’d not heard of that one before.
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That book club tends to pick more obscure titles. I’m excited to give it a try. Happy Wednesday!
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I hope you get to finish World Without End this time. It’s always annoying to be left in the lurch. Happy reading!
My WWW Wednesday.
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To be sure! It’s so long that I’m nervous but determined. Happy Wednesday!
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Thanks for hosting! Here’s my list. https://readinaflash.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/www-wednesday-28/
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Happy Wednesday!
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I think Shakespeare can be hard to follow anyway, running or not! I do admire your attempt, though 😀
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Haha, thanks! Now I only need to see it on stage. Happy Wednesday!
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I discovered Ken Follett this year. I’ve been loving his books hehe. Happy reading! http://www.curious-daisy.com/www-wednesdays/www-wednesday-november-30-2016-the-historical-fiction-edition/
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Yay for another fan! This is my second of his and I’m adoring it. Happy Wednesday!
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Congrats on finally getting World Without End back! You’ve been waiting so patiently. I hope it’s still as enjoyable as you found it the first time you had it.
Good luck with the last day of NaNoWriMo, and happy reading!
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It’s still so amazing, I’m in love with Follett’s writing. I wrapped up at the write-in yesterday so I’m all done today! Good luck in the final push. Happy Wednesday!
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I’m not sure how to comment on your tumblr, but enjoy the series! It’s always nice to binge read. Happy reading and thanks for participating in WWW Wednesday!
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My WWW: http://shoshireads.weebly.com/home/www-wednesday5906078
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Sounds like a great variety of books read and to be read.Enjoy your reading this week!
Here’s my post:
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Thanks! I like to read from different genres at the same time. Happy Wednesday!
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I’m thinking about stopping one of my book groups. I feel pressured to read two books that I didn’t choose.
http://www.kwizgiver.com/2016/11/www-wednesday_30.html
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I’ve felt the same way from time to time but I’ve always pressed on and sometimes really regret it. Happy Wednesday!
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Yay for getting “World Without End” back! I hope you enjoy it and get it finished! 😀
Here’s my post: https://candy-m.blogspot.com/2016/11/what-are-you-reading-november-30-2016.html
Thanks for hosting! Have a wonderful week!
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I’m trying to hard to finish it! I’m ignoring my husband a lot to do that, haha. Happy Wednesday!
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Congrats on getting World Without End back and finishing two books! I hope you will enjoy your reads this week.
Here’s my WWW. Happy reading!
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Thanks! It’s been a good week for reading. Happy Wednesday!
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Once Upon a River looks really good! Can’t wait to see what you think of it 🙂
I know you already stopped by (thank you!) but here’s my post for this week: https://kourtnireads.wordpress.com/2016/11/30/www-wednesday-1230/
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I’m really looking forward to that one. It will probably be my first book of 2017 or very close to it. Happy Wednesday!
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I’d never heard of it before but I just added it to my Goodreads (because clearly I didn’t have enough on my TBR already haha) and I’ll definitely look out to see what you think 🙂 It really does sound like a great book!
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I used to be addicted to Shakespeare! I’ve never read The Tempest though…hmm looks like another to add to my TBR.
Here is my WWW Wednesday post
http://wp.me/p7rFfT-4M7
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It would be a nice, quick read for sure. Happy reading!
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empty reading week for me this time, but I’m happy that I decided to participate in blogmas – https://poseidons99.wordpress.com/2016/12/04/blogmas-2016-4-diena-izlasiju-lasu-lasisu-54-28-11-04-12/ (:
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