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’m tempted to take Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs off of this list because I’m barely moving with it. I was only moderately enjoying it while reading it and I don’t feel any pressure to get back to it. Plus, hubs and I usually only listen to these on long car rides and there are none of those coming up soon.
I was really hoping to make progress with The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler during Spring Break but no luck! I read for school during lunch instead of reading at home, which felt like a treat, but meant I was slow on making progress here.
I got through another big chunk of Night Soldiers by Alan Furst this weekend. I’m still not sure I’ll finish it, but it will be close! I’m trying to keep my TV ban, but I did allow myself an hour on Saturday. It’s too hard to resist getting some quality knitting time in, haha.
I was hoping to be further in Once In a Great City by David Maraniss but I forgot headphones for my long workout on Saturday! I was so mad. So there’s 90 of listening time I won’t get back. I’m really enjoying the book and the focus on a city I know so well.
Recently finished: Noting! I’m so sad about this one. I’m really hoping to make progress this week, honestly! I’m in the middle of a few long books now and I swear I’m making steady progress, haha. Maybe next week?
Reading Next: I keep staring longingly at my bookshelf when I walk past, wondering what I will read next. I have it boiled down to two, Lotería by Mario Alberto Zambrano or You Are An Ironman by Jacques Steinberg. The first looks like a quick read and there are beautiful images in it. The second seems like something I should read before triathlon season gets into full swing. What do you guys think?
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Have any opinions on these choices?
Until next time, write on.
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Hate forgetting headphones. There are certain parts of my job where I can wander around listening to stuff, and when I haven’t got my headphones, I get so annoyed!
Here’s my WWW.
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I wish I had parts of my job like that! I used to do a lot of data entry and could, but my new position won’t let me. Lucky! Happy reading.
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The Book of Speculation sounds really interesting – one for my TBR list! And I hate forgetting earphones if I have a good audiobook to listen to (or forgetting my book if it means a waste of precious reading time!)
Great post, here’s mine: https://snazzybooks.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-22-february-2017-2/
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I really want to spend more time on Book of Speculation, I just haven’t had the time, unfortunately.
Losing audiobook time is awful but reading time is even worse! Ugh. Happy reading!
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I hate when I forget my headphones! Its a shame about Library of Souls but maybe you’ll be able to return to it another time.
http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/wednesday-catch-up-22nd-march-2017.html
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I really want to be able to devote time to it, it’s just not working in my life right now. I might have a car trip coming up, just popped up. We’ll see… Happy reading!
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I have a friend who listens to audio books while knitting on the bus. I can never work out how she manages to do both at the same time and I pity the person sitting next to her 🙂
Here’s my WWW https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-22nd-march-2017/
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Haha, I wish I could do that! My town has a really bad bus system but if it was better, I’d be all over that. Happy reading!
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I’m sorry you haven’t finished anything. If you’re not enjoying Library of Souls and don’t make any progress, taking it off might just be the best thing to do. I don’t like not finishing books but sometimes it can’t be helped. Sounds like you’re enjoying Night Soldiers a lot more! 🙂
Here’s mine: https://sarinalangerwriter.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-22nd-march-2017/
Happy reading!
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Yes, Night Soldiers is a lot better now. The build-up was way too slow but it’s been interesting for a while now. I’m trying, but I’m not sure I’ll make it before the return! Happy reading.
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I know how you feel forgetting your headphones. I accidentally went into work an hour early yesterday and it was the one day I didn’t bring my book with me. Key reading time lost!
It can be hard to get back into a book when you lose momentum. I don’t listen to audiobooks, but I imagine its just as frustrating as reading!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday post: https://whatadifferenceawordmakes.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesdays-22nd-march-2017/
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I almost left the gym when I realized I’d forgotten them. I was just giving up at that point, haha.
Getting back to audiobooks is very similar. The narrator’s voice can help pick it back up a little, but it’s still tough going. Happy reading!
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I am sorry that you are not enjoying Library of Souls. Audio books are not my thing, but I do understand the disappointment of not having your headphones at an opportune time.
http://totallyaddictedtoreading.blogspot.com/2017/03/what-are-you-reading-wednesdays-4.html
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I think I went into Library of Souls a bit down on it. Maybe I didn’t give it a fair chance. Happy reading!
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I’ve been slow to make any progress this week too. I ended up having to put aside the book I was reading so that I could get some of my school reading done. And on top of that, I just really haven’t been in the mood to read which is so weird for me, haha. Hopefully, we’ll both be able to get a bunch of reading done and finish a book or two this week 🙂
Here’s my WWW: http://kourtnireads.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-322
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I’d love for that to happen! It would make my week for sure, haha. I’ve been reading a lot for school, too, and it’s been rough going! I’m actually posting tomorrow about how terrible my textbook is, haha. Happy reading!
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You’ve got a lot going on! Hopefully you’ll be able to finish something soon. I hate the feeling of not being able to finish anything. So frustrating.
Here’s my WWW: https://thebookfilledday.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-march-22-2015/
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It’s the worst because you feel like you’re not making progress even though you are reading. Welcome to WWW Wednesday!
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You’re stronger than me with your TV ban! I wake up in the morning and the first thing I do is watch about two hours of trashy morning TV 😛 ‘Loteria’ looks like it might an interesting read. Definitely going to check it out!
Here’s a link to my WWW Wednesday:
https://swooningoverfictionalmen.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-22nd-march-2017/
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Haha, I think not having cable has helped with my TV ban. We only have Netflix and while it’s still tempting, it’s a bit easier to avoid because I can come back to it later. Happy reading!
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I have a few books I’m making slow progress with as well and I’m not sure if I’m going to continue or give up.
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I know I’ll come back to it at some point, but passing on some of these books for now feels like a great idea. Go for it if you want! Happy reading.
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Thanks you too! ☺
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I wonder if you are not going to DNF Library of Souls at the end))
http://julietyuk.blogspot.com/2017/03/www-wednesday-and-library-loot-march_22.html
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Haha, were you taking bets? I think I’ll finish it eventually, but that time is a bit off when I have some road trips with the hubs planned. Happy reading!
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Forgetting headphones are the worst – especially when you commute on a loud train! Happy reading https://readinaflash.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-39/
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Oh gosh! I don’t have that problem at least. I can always plug in in my car. Happy reading!
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Add to that my phone battery stinks, it can make for a bad commute:)
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Though I’ve never listened to an audiobook, the frustration of forgetting headphones is one I can sympathize with! ;P
Sorry that it’s proving difficult to get through Library of Souls! Hope this week brings more opportunity to finish some books.
Happy Reading 🙂
https://aliasfaithrivens.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-22-03-17/
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Finishing Night Soldiers is a big push for me this week! I think I’ll come close and might just take the library fines. Happy reading!
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Don’t worry about not finishing anything. It sounds like you’re still making progress. I would never finish anything if I read as many books at once as you do!
My WWW Wednesday.
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Thank you! I do feel like I’m making progress, just slower than I’d like to. Happy reading!
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So sorry about your reading…but the upcoming week might be a better one! Enjoy. Here’s MY WWW POST
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I’m keeping my fingers crossed that it is. I can only go up, right? Happy reading!
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Do you do triathlons?! I could do the running portion but the swimming…..haha. Its a goal of mine to at least do a smaller triathlon one day 🙂 Here’s my WWW! https://youngatheart1blog.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-14/#more-7638
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I do! I started swimming competitively when I was 9 so the swim is my favorite! I hired a coach who’s taught me to love running so the bike is now the hardest for me. I hope you try one! (try a tri haha) If you can go a half mile without drowning, you can do one! It’s all about finishing, not winning. Happy reading!
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That’s awesome! 🙌🏼 I will definitely have to work on my swimming haha. Happy reading!
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Lotería looks interesting! I look forward to hearing what you think if you do end up reading it! Thanks for bringing it to my attention. 🙂
Here’s my WWW for the week
http://ravenclawreadit.blogspot.co.uk/2017/03/www-wednesday-22-march-2017.html
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No problem! It looks more and more tempting each day, haha. Happy reading!
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Loteria sounds like a fun read! I hope you will have more time for your books this week and happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
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Thank you. I hope to report I’m starting Loteria soon. Happy reading!
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I hate it when I leave my headphones during my job too, especially when I want to listen to a book I want to listen to!
Here’s my WWW:
https://rabbitearsblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesdays-5-march-22-2017/
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I wish I could listen at work, haha. That would be great but I have to talk to people too much to start-and-stop a book. Happy reading!
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Thanks!
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Oh, no, I hate forgetting headphones! Good luck getting through something – I know how it feels to be in the middle of a lot with nothing getting finished and I hope you don’t suffer that for too long.
Here’s my WWW post: https://siderealday.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-322/
Thanks for hosting and happy reading!
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Thanks! I’m really hoping to make it through something this week haha. Happy reading!
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This hasn’t been a particularly good reading week for me.
http://www.kwizgiver.com/2017/03/www-wednesdays.html
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I hope next week is better. Happy reading!
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Here’s my post for this week. Happy reading!
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-20170322/
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Totally late to the game, here is my WWW https://disappearintoreading.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/www-wednesday-34/
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Never too late! It’s still Wednesday in my timezone.
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Loteria looks lovely! http://haphazardbookshelves.blogspot.com/2017/03/www-wednesday-17.html
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Thanks, I’m looking forward to it. Happy reading!
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My husband has finished a couple Ironman competitions. It takes a lot of training for sure, but he loved it. He’s still riding and running, but not competing anymore.
Here’s my post: https://candy-m.blogspot.com/2017/03/what-are-you-reading-march-22-2017.html
Thanks for hosting! Happy reading!
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That’s awesome. Congrats to you and your husband. My goal is to finish a half Ironman some day. As you say, it’s a lot of training. Happy reading!
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Made a little progress by finishing a short story collection, a graphic novel and completing The Dark Tower series –
https://poseidons99.wordpress.com/2017/03/26/izlasiju-lasu-lasisu-70-20-03-26-03/
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Nice work! Better progress than me haha. Happy reading!
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