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: No movement on A Son of the Circus by John Irving. Still on hold pending free time and a break in the book club season.
I got through some more of Love in the Elephant Tent by Kathleen Cremonesi because I forgot to bring my school book to read during lunch. It meant more school reading over the weekend, but it was a nice break!
I got into Tigerman by Nick Harkaway this week and I’m really enjoying it now. The trouble is finding more time to read it. I get through a few pages before bed, but all my free time now is for school. It will be over soon…
I made some big progress with Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay. I’m finally seeing the two stories converge and I’m looking forward to them really crashing into each other.
Recently finished: Two finished! I feel like I’m winning at reading this week. The first is Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim by David Sedaris. My review for this one will be up next week. I enjoyed Sedaris’s commentary on life and I’ll just say here that I’m glad I’m not one of his sisters! I gave it 4 out of 5 stars.
I also finished Murder on the Orient Express by Agatha Christie. It was perfect timing because my husband and I finished listening to it on Thursday, the same day the trailer for it came out! It looks like they’ve changed a few things around but it will be pretty close to the book based on the trailer. I can’t wait for that one!
I posted my book review for Landline by Rainbow Rowell so please go check that one out! It went up on Monday.
Reading Next: Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance by Rober Pirsig is still waiting on my bedside table. I’ll pick it up as soon as I finish Tigerman.
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 Sarah’s Key, and I’ve been wanting to read Murder on the Orient Express. Enjoy your week, and here’s MY WWW POST
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I’m enjoying Sarah’s Key so far. I got through a good chunk yesterday but it might be a few days before I pick it up again. Murder is a quick read, I hope you like it. Happy reading!
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Congrats on making so much progress this week. Hopefully school will ease off for you soon. I am very curious about Zen and … Definitely sounds like a quirky read.
Here’s my www https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/www-wednesday-7th-june-2017/
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I only have two weeks left of this class so I’m looking forward to less stress and being able to read more. It will be very welcome. Happy reading!
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Murder on the Orient Express is one of my favourite Agatha Christie books. I didn’t know a new film of it was coming out – I hope it does stick to the book. What a great cast – I’ll look out for it coming to a cinema near me!
Here’s my Wednesday post – http://www.booksplease.org/2017/06/07/my-week-in-books-7-june-2017/
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I heard about it earlier in the year so I wanted to read this one. The casting does look amazing. Happy reading!
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Murder on the Orient Express is an amazing novel and one of my favorites of Agatha Christie, I’m always glad when people read it and like it 🙂 I can’t wait for the movie, I hope it sticks to the book. Happy reading!
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I’d be surprised if they deviate too much. It’s such a great mystery, I’d hate for that to be lost. Happy reading!
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I’m really looking forward to Murder on the Orient Express! Should be a good movie!
http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2017/06/wednesday-catch-up-7th-june-2017.html?m=1
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I hope so, too. Amazing casting. Happy reading!
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I wish I could read more than one book at a time, particularly now that my TBR has gotten so out of hand! I haven’t read any Agatha Christie myself, but I’ve been tempted to pick up some old editions in secondhand shops recently! I love the TV series adaptions, so I’m interested to see what they do with a movie!
Here’s my WWW: https://whatadifferenceawordmakes.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/misc-www-wednesday-7th-june-2017/
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I’ll have to see if the BBC series has an episode for this one. I really enjoyed the last one I watched. Happy reading!
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I’m 90% sure there is, but don’t quote me on it! You too!
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Your comment about Tigerman — “The trouble is finding more time to read it” — really resonated with me! I always read on the train during the commute to/from work, but this evening I had to use the time to catch up on personal emails. I resented it mightily.
This week, I’ve got two memoirs.
http://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com/2017/06/wwwwednesday.html
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Giving up personal reading time is the worst! I’m so sorry you had to do that. I use lunch to read some days but I have three working lunches this week so I’m losing a lot of that. Happy reading!
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I’ve always found the way Sedaris writes about life to be relatable and inspiring of self-reflection. He’s usually good at making me second-guess my own assumptions and prejudices in the situations he presents.
Here’s my post for this week; a little lighter than it has been lately. Happy reading!
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/www-wednesday-20170607/
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I love his commentary on foreign cultures and how it makes him reflect on his American upbringing. That made for a favorite chapter in this latest read. Enjoy the light reading!
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Murder on the Orient Express is one of my favourite Agatha Christie’s novel. Here is my post
http://totallyaddictedtoreading.blogspot.com/2017/06/what-are-you-reading-wednesdays-13_7.html?zx=ff79dca41833ff3c
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I’ve only read two so far but I’d say this is my favorite of the two. Happy reading!
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It feels good to finish books. This week I only managed one, but last week there were three! David Sedaris is so funny. I find it’s a great break to read something funny sometimes. I hope you find some time this week for your own reading as well as school.
http://notesfromareaderholic.com/www-wednesday-june-7/
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Finishing any book is an accomplishment! I have so many weeks of none that it’s disappointing. I do enjoy reading a bit of comedy, especially with all the depressing WWII books I seem to be reading. I hope I can get one finished for next week, too. Happy reading!
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Finishing any book is an accomplishment! I have so many weeks of none that it’s disappointing. I do enjoy reading a bit of comedy, especially with all the depressing WWII books I seem to be reading. I hope I can get one finished for next week, too. Happy reading!
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I love Murder on the Orient Express and can’t wait to see the movie! The trailer looks really good! Although I bet the book is better (I’m one of those were the book is always better than the movie except in few cases, lol)! Here is my WWW post: https://stephsfictionandfamilylove.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/www-wednesday-june-7-2017/
Have a great Wednesday!
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I’m excited to see how they shoot the movie. I wonder if it will be a lot of flashbacks to the Armstrong family. Happy reading!
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Oh! That’s a good question! I do hope they do the movie justice!! Such a wonderful classic deserves it 🙂
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I read Sarah’s Key a couple of years ago. I didn’t seem to enjoy it quite as much as other people do, but I still thought it was a really good book so I hope you’re enjoying it 🙂
Here’s my WWW: https://kourtnireads.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/www-wednesday-6717/
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So far I’m enjoying it. I got the connection between the two stories well before the author made it obvious but other than that, I’ve found it engaging. I like both plot lines which is a big plus! Happy reading.
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Yeah, the connection between the two was pretty easy to figure out for me, too. Glad to hear you’re liking it 🙂 Happy reading to you, too!
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Sounds like you’re getting to the good part of Sarah’s Key. I hope you continue to enjoy it.
My WWW Wednesday.
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Oh good! I’m glad you say that and I’m really enjoying it so far. Happy reading!
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I feel like I’m the only one who hasn’t read any Agatha Christie book! 😦 I’ve heard so much about her books and I feel like I need to read at least one of them! Anyway, glad you’re making progress with your books. Here’s my WWW: https://thefuninreadingbooks.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/www-wednesday-july-7-2017/
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They’re really quick reads because they keep you guessing about the criminal. I really enjoyed listening to this last one. Happy reading!
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Will make sure to pick up one of her books soon. 🙂
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I loved Murder on the Orient Express, and that ending!
My WWW: https://booked4lifeblog.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/www-wednesday-7th-june-2017/
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Right?! It was a great ending. I just wonder how someone could have thought of it, haha. Happy reading!
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Noticing a theme lol. Here’s my very short list:( https://readinaflash.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/www-wednesday-49/
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Oh really? I thought I read pretty diversely, haha. Happy reading!
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I remember really liking Sarah’s Key! http://ilayreading.com/2017/06/07/www-wednesday-672017/
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Glad to hear it. So far, I’m enjoying the stories. Happy reading!
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Yay, for finishing two books! Lol! I don’t know how you do it with all that you have going on! Plus, the number of books you have going at the same time is amazing!!
Here’s my post: http://candy-m.blogspot.com/2017/06/what-are-you-reading-june-7-2017.html
Thanks for hosting and have a great week!
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My trick is lots of audiobooks, haha. I have a lot more going on than I want to right now. I like to keep it to three but I had to interrupt a physical book for another and the one audio was for the car trip. Happy reading!
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My mom has Sarah’s Key on her bookshelf and I’ve been eyeing it. And I’ve heard about Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenence for years, but I’ve never looked into it. I’ve been curious about what it’s about, though.
https://bookishrachel.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/www-wednesday-9/
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I honestly have no clue what Zen is going to be about, haha. I like going into books with no preconceptions. Happy reading!
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Yes, sometimes I like to do that too! 😀
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I enjoyed Sarah’s Key. Hope you do, too.
http://www.kwizgiver.com/2017/06/www-wednesday.html
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Thanks so much. Enjoy your reads. Happy reading!
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Here’s my WWW today.
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Did you forget the link? I’m not seeing it. Happy reading!
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Yay! Congrats on the double finish! That’s pretty impressive!
Here’s my post:
https://ryannthereader.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/www-wednesday-june-7th-2017/
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Thanks! It comes after a long time without a finish. Happy reading!
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I’ve never read it, but I have a friend who loved Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance. Hope you enjoy it when you get to it. Here’s my post for this week:
https://wcs53new.wordpress.com/2017/06/07/www-wednesday-june-7/
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Thank you! I’m really hoping to start soon as it’s kinda long. Happy reading!
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Congrats on finishing two titles this week! I really have to pick up another Agatha Christie book soon… Happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
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They’re such quick reads because of her great writing. This one was really fun. Happy reading!
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I found about 20 Agatha Christie books once at a thrift store and was able to buy all of them for less than $7. It was pretty amazing! I have my WWW post here! https://frumiousreadsbooks.wordpress.com/2017/06/08/www-wednesdays/
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Wow, what a great find! Nice thrifting. Happy (no longer) Wednesday!
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By finishing volumes 3, 4 and 5 and almost the sixth one, this week has been spent mostly by indulging in Hellblazer and in John Constantine’s adventures – https://poseidons99.wordpress.com/2017/06/11/izlasiju-lasu-lasisu-81-05-06-11-06/
Happy Reading!
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Nice progress! Happy reading.
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Love how your blog post is short, sweet and concise. Here is mine, if you get a chance to read it. https://daysoflostglory89reviews.wordpress.com/2017/06/14/www-wednesday-june-14-2017-and-goodreads-challenge-update/
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Thanks! If you want to join us for this week, my post is now up. Happy Wednesday!
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