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: My husband and I made some major progress on Library of Souls by Ransom Riggs this weekend! We have about 2:30 left on it and we might just finish it separately because we don’t have another road trip coming up soon. Yay for progress!
I read a few pages of The Book of Speculation by Erika Swyler when I forgot my textbook for lunch reading. I’m still really enjoying this book, but it’s slow going for sure.
I think I’ll finish Once In a Great City by David Maraniss this week. It’s a good one to listen to during my long runs and it’s fun listening to it while I drive because more than once, I’ve been on the freeways or in sight of the buildings he mentions and it’s really exhilarating.
I started a new physical book, A Son of the Circus by John Irving. Many of you know how much I love Irving and I’m also a big fan of circus books so this is one I’m really looking forward to! It’s a long one so I expect it to be here a while.
Recently finished: I finished Lotería by Mario Alberto Zambrano Saturday night. It was a lot faster of a read than I thought and I was glad to get through it. The images in it were beautiful and the story was a big puzzle to solve which was a cool structure. My review is already up so please go check it out. I gave it 4 out of 5 Stars.
Reading Next: The plan is still to listen to Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See on audio, though I may power through Library of Souls before I pick it up, just depending on what the hubby and I decide to do with that one. I’m looking forward to See’s book, though!
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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I’ve heard good things about Snow Flower! Hope you enjoy that one! And I am glad you made such great progress with Library of Souls – I’m looking forward to your thoughts on it!
http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2017/04/wednesday-catch-up-5th-april-2017.html
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I think I’ll finish Library soon! I’m very much looking forward to Snow Flower, too. Happy reading!
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Enjoy your books. Loteria looks like one I might enjoy. Here’s MY WWW POST
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It was well done and a quick read. Happy reading!
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Have a great reading week Sam – Here’s my choices for the week https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/this-week-in-books-april-5/
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Thanks, happy Wednesday!
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Sounds like you’ve made some good progress this week. It’s a pity you’ll have to finish your audio separately.
Here’s my www. https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/www-wednesday-5th-april-2017/
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We’re both going to try to finish it soon so we can talk about it. I’m really looking forward to seeing how it all wraps up. Happy reading!
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Oh! A John Irving I haven’t read yet! I’ll have to remedy that!!!
Mine is here : http://wellreadpiratequeen.blogspot.com/2017/04/www-wednesday-5-april-2017.html
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Haha, sounds good! He’s a go-to for me as well. Happy Wednesday!
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It’s been a long time since I’ve read any John Irving and I’m not sure why… I like the sound of Loteria – it sounds like it might be in Spanish, but I suppose it is in English?
My choices for this week are here:
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I find I can always come back to John Irving, he has so many books!
Loteria is 95% in English, but there are parts, mostly dialogue with her family, that are in Spanish and not translated. None of it is essential to the plot and can mostly in inferred from context. Happy reading!
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I love John Irving as well. Hope you will enjoy A Son of the Circus))
http://julietyuk.blogspot.com/2017/04/www-wednesday-and-library-loot-april-5th.html
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Thanks! It seems like the perfect book for me so I’m looking forward to it. Happy Wednesday!
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I’ve never read any John Irving, but I am intrigued just by the title A Son of the Circus. Does the circus play a big role? I am a fan of circus settings, too.
Here’s my WWW.
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I’m still at the very beginning and so far, the circus is prominent but not the central focus. I think it will turn out to be, though. My favorite Irving has been ‘A Prayer for Owen Meany’ if you want to try an Irving book that’s not as long as this one. Happy Wednesday!
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Looking forward to hearing what you think of Snowflower when you get to it! And that cover of Loteria is so nice!
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I hope to start it in the next week or so. It’s one I’ve wanted to read for a while. Happy reading!
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Great list. Glad to know you are trying to complete Library of Souls. Happy reading. Here is my link
http://totallyaddictedtoreading.blogspot.com/2017/04/what-are-you-reading-wednesdays-6.html
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I think we’ll get through it this week! I’m so pumped. Happy Wednesday!
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Well done for making so much progress on Library of Souls! Enjoy A Son of the Circus. It’s always nice to read a new book by an author we love ❤
Here's mine: https://sarinalangerwriter.com/2017/04/05/www-wednesday-5th-april-2017/
Happy reading, Sam! 🙂
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I really think I can finish Library this week! I’d be so excited, haha. I’m enjoying the new book, it’s a long one and I’m ready for it. Happy reading!
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Can’t wait to read your review of the Irving book. He’s one of my favorite authors.
http://www.kwizgiver.com/2017/04/www-wednesday.html
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I adore his characters and stories. And there are so many to read he could keep me entertained for ages. Happy Wednesday!
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Light week for me – was on vacation. Thanks as always for hosting! https://readinaflash.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/www-wednesday-40/
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Vacations can either be heavy or light weeks for me. I’ve read entire books on planes, haha. Happy reading!
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I think once I’ve read an entire book on vacation. Too busy relaxing I guess:)
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I’ll be excited to see what you think of Irving’s book. I used to love his books. I read a bunch of them back in the day. Happy reading!
My WWW Wednesday.
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I went through and binge-read him back in college but I’ve slowed down now. I’m excited to pick one up again. Happy Wednesday!
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That’s kind of what I did, too!
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How is Library of Souls going? Here’s my WWW Wednesday 🙂 https://youngatheart1blog.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/www-wednesday-16-and-top-5-wednesday/
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So far, it’s pretty good. I have about two hours left in the audio and I’m curious how it will wrap up! I’m glad this book didn’t introduce so many new characters. Happy reading!
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I’m totally bad, all of these books are new to me, though Loteria does sound familiar.
My WWW Wednesday: https://thebookfilledday.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/www-wednesday-april-5-2017/
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Glad I can introduce you to some new ones. I hope you see something that piques your interest. Happy Wednesday!
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I’m glad you made so much progress with Library of Souls! Fantastic! Snow Flower sounds very interesting. I hope you enjoy it.
Here’s my post: http://candy-m.blogspot.com/2017/04/what-are-you-reading-april-5-2017.html
As always, thanks for hosting! Happy reading!
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I was really excited to get that far with it. I really hope to finish soon. Happy reading!
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Glad you’re making progress with Library of Souls! I haven’t read any John Irving book but I’m a fan of circus too so I might check out his book. Here’s my WWW: https://thefuninreadingbooks.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/www-wednesday-april-5-2017/
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I’m really early in this one so I won’t recommend it just yet. My favorite of his was ‘A Prayer for Owen Meany.’ Happy Wednesday!
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Congratulations on the progress! Once in a Great City sounds interesting, especially given the ability to see the places Maraniss is talking/writing about. But I have so many other books to get through first… (#ReaderProblems).
Here’s my WWW post: https://siderealday.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/www-wednesday-45/
Thanks for hosting and happy reading!
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He’s coming to the area to talk about his book so I figured I’d listen to it when I had time. It was fun driving north on the Southfield while he’s talking about the Glass House and passing Ford HQ! Happy Wednesday!
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My WWW: https://bookmarklit.net/2017/04/05/wednesday-wrap-4-wow-www/
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Oh, I loved Snow Flower and the Secret Fan! Our book club read it a while back. We all enjoyed it and boy, did it generate a great discussion. The things women do for what is considered beauty… I can’t wait to learn what you think about it!
p.s. I posted about this book on my older blog at https://novelgobblers.wordpress.com/snowflower-and-the-secret-fan-guide/
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Awesome! My book club read ‘Shanghai Girls’ and See came to visit my town so I’ve been eager to read one of her other titles soon. I’m looking forward to seeing what all the fuss is about, haha. Happy reading!
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Glad to see you’ve made some progress on Library of Souls! How are you finding it?
Here’s my WWW.
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I’m OK on it, not blown away. I was disenchanted with book 2 so this was going to be an uphill battle any way. Happy Wednesday!
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Pleased to see you’re enjoying your reading!
Not much progress in mine this week but here’s mine anyway
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We all have those weeks, haha. I had many not long ago. Happy reading!
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I love these posts! Here’s my WWW Post: https://readandreview2016.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/www-wednesdays-what-am-i-reading-3/ 🙂
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Thanks for joining in! Welcome and happy Wednesday!
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This is my post for www Wednesday https://shannonbookishlife.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/7562/
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Thanks for joining on, happy Wednesday!
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Here’s my post for this week! I’m afraid even on a bi-weekly basis I’m gonna be talking a lot of Dark Tower for a while. Happy reading!
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2017/04/05/www-wednesday-20170405/
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Haha a long series can do that. Good luck getting through it. Happy reading!
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So glad you made some substantial progress on Library of Souls; I really need to get to that to finish the trilogy. Snow Flower and The Secret Fan is really good. I really like Lisa See. Her new one wasn’t my favorite though.
Here’s mine http://4thelvofreading.blogspot.com/2017/04/www-wednesdays-452017.html
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I think I’ll finish Library this week! I got put on See’s mailing list so I knew about the new one but haven’t picked it up. Sorry if it was a disappointment. Happy reading!
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Didn’t thought that I might read even more than last week but that’s exactly what happened 🙂 – https://poseidons99.wordpress.com/2017/04/09/izlasiju-lasu-lasisu-72-03-04-09-04/
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Awesome, good week! Happy reading!
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