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 still working on Love in the Elephant Tent by Kathleen Cremonesi. I checked yesterday and I’m on chapter 34 of 40 so I really do promise I’ll finish this book!
I started a new audiobook while on vacation, The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao by Junot Diaz. I’m really enjoying it so far and I’m looking forward to continuing to learn how wondrous Oscar’s life is.
I have a new physical book as well, The Detroit Electric Scheme by D.E. Johnson. It’s fun to read a book set in your town, but I’m having some issues with this book already. It’s not enough to stop me from reading it, but it will make for a long review.
Recently finished: I was able to finish Chemistry by Weike Wang on the plane to New Orleans. I’m excited to put up a review next week and see if I can talk to Weike about the book a little and share with you all.
Two reviews to share! I posted a review of I Am Having So Much Fun Here Without You by Courtney Maum on Monday. I enjoyed the book but it wasn’t what I was expecting and I think that threw it off for me. I gave the book Three out of Five Stars.
I also posted a review of Empire Falls by Richard Russo yesterday. I understand why this book won the Pulitzer and now I want to see the HBO mini-series! Does aAnyone know if it’s easy to get a copy of that?
Reading Next: It turns out I am going to the conference I mentioned in my last post so I will not be reading for my upcoming book club. Instead, I’ll likely read My Jesus Year by Benyamin Cohen. It feels good to knock some of my own books off my TBR, especially as I build it up while traveling.
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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Enjoy your reading! I’m curious about The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, which I’ve heard nothing about. Here’s MY WWW POST
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I’ve seen it on a number of ‘Must Read’ lists which got me excited about it. Happy reading!
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I read The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and here is my review of it. Glad your are enjoying it. http://www.booksarge.com/2017/07/25/review-brief-wondrous-life-of-oscar-wao/
Here is my WWW post: http://www.booksarge.com/2017/08/22/www-wednesday-august-23rd/
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Thanks for sharing! I’m afraid of spoilers so forgive me for not reading this now. Happy reading!
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No worries, we can exchange notes after you are done. Happy reading!
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You’ve made me very curious about Oscar Wao and why his life was both brief and wondrous. I’m going to have to go look it up 😀
Here’s my WWW https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-23rd-august-2017/
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I’m still figuring it out myself haha. Happy reading!
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My book-club read Oscar Wao in May. Seeing your comment about it makes me eager to find out what you will think about Oscar’s life. I will look out for your review.
Here’s my WWW: https://ahavenforbooklovers.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-august-23rd/
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Great! I’m enjoying it a lot so far. Happy reading!
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I found Oscar Wao quite difficult to read, particularly with all the footnotes, and I was more interested in his sister and mother as characters, but I’m glad you’re enjoying it.
I know what you mean about books being set where you live, especially when there are places in the story you recognise! I hope the issues your having with The Detroit Electric Scheme resolve themselves!
Here’s my WWW post: https://whatadifferenceawordmakes.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/misc-www-wednesdays-23rd-august-2017/
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I’m listening to Oscar Wao so I don’t know about the footnotes. They’re either being ditched or worked in really well. The issues I have with The Detroit Electric Scheme are more about the historical period than anything else. I’ll go into plenty of detail in my review haha. Happy reading!
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chemistry looks interesting! here’s the link to my very first WWW https://paperbackandflickchick.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-23-aug-2017/
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Welcome to the community! It was a fun quick read. Happy reading!
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thank you great to be here 🙂
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Looks like you’ve had a great reading week. I’m now really curious to read your review (long or not) of The Detroit Electric Scheme!
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Oops, forgot my link: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesdays-23-august/
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Thanks! I have a lot to say about it because it’s the genre I write. Happy reading!
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Oh I can’t wait to read your review on Chemistry!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday: https://hunidasblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-3/
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I plan to have it up early next week. Happy reading!
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I’ve had the experience a couple of time this year of being thrown when a book wasn’t what I expected. Glad you still enjoyed I’m Having So Much Fun Here Without You a bit though.
Here’s my post: https://keysandopenmind.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-august-23-2017/
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Thank you! It was the title for sure. I’m still not sure how it worked into the story. Happy reading!
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We are so glad you had a great reading week!
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Thanks! I’ve been fortunate in books lately. Happy reading!
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Good morning! Here’s my linky (1030EST) http://ilayreading.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-8232017/
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I have been wanting to read The Brief Wondrous Life for ages! I can’t wait to see what you think about it!
https://kristinkravesbooks.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-august-23rd-2017/
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So far I really enjoy it. Oscar is a really great character. Happy reading!
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Finding books set in your town is so cool. I live in the area of New Hampshire where most of John Irving Novels are set, so I understand the neat/weird feeling about understanding the setting and how real a novel feels when you can drive or walk down the exact place where a scene is taking place and read about something happening there. Such a fun reading experience. I’m happy to see you are reading books you seem really into.
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I love John Irving, I’m so jealous! Finding books set in Detroit is always fun for me. They are few and far in between though haha. Happy reading!
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I hope you have fun reading all of your books. They all sound interesting. 🙂
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Thank you. I’ve got a good bunch right now. Happy reading!
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I love www Wednesdays and always look forward to them ❤
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Glad you enjoy it. It’s my favorite day of the week. Happy reading!
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Junot Diaz is a great author, I haven’t read any of his full length books, but I have read his short stories. Best of luck on your reading adventures!!
Here’s the shortlink to my WWW Wednesday post: http://wp.me/p6DAXh-4PV
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Glad to hear you like him. This is my first of his work. Happy reading!
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I haven’t heard of any of your books for this week. I hope you enjoy them though 🙂
My WWW for this week
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Thank you, I’m having a good reading week. Happy reading!
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I really want to read something by Junot Diaz, but I have the hardest time making up my mind on which of his books I should try, haha. Maybe if you end up enjoying this one enough, I’ll pick it up myself!
Here’s my WWW: https://kourtnireads.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-82317/
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I’ve heard amazing things about this one which got me excited to read it. Happy reading!
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I look forward to your review of Chemistry! I’ve been eyeing that book for a bit! https://cityofnovels.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-august-23rd-2017/
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I think it will be up next week. Happy reading!
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Did you finish The Millionaires? Here’s is my post https://readinaflash.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-59/
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It turns out the copy I had was mislabeled and was an abridged version! I put it aside and I’ll tackle the unabridged version one day but I’m hoping to forget the plot a little first haha. Happy reading!
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You’re reading a lot of interesting books! My Jesus Year sounds really good. Hope you enjoy it.
http://notesfromareaderholic.com/www-wednesday-august-23/
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Thanks, I hope to get to it soon. Happy reading!
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I love what a wide range of books you read. That Oscar books sounds interesting. I’ve heard good things about it and hope you enjoy it. Happy reading!
My WWW Wednesday.
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Thank you! With reading so many books at once, I need variety to keep the plots straight lol. Happy reading!
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It’s been a long while since I did a WWW but looking forward to checking out everyone’s posts. I’m not familiar with any of the books you’ve talked about but I’m glad you’ve had some good recent reads.
Here’s my WWW.
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Welcome back. I’ve had a good summer for books and I’m enjoying it a lot. Happy reading!
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Your books sound really interesting! Here’s the link to my WWW post https://katiejudgesbooks.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/596/
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Thank you, I’m enjoying them this week. Happy reading!
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I read The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao in my college English course. It is such a good read! Hope you enjoy it!
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WWW post!
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Glad to hear it, I’m looking forward to the read. Happy reading!
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You’ve made me curious about a few of these books! Here’s mine. https://katiecreativewriterblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesdays/
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I’m glad, I hope you enjoy them. Happy reading!
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Though there are only a few examples in my case, I always found it a little odd to read a book set in the city I live in. It might just be I find it a little distracting, because it gets me thinking about the place more than I need to.
Here’s my post for this week. Happy reading!
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-20170823/
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It’s more distracting when they get something wrong. That’s the worst. Happy reading!
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These all sound so interesting! Here’s mine: https://allywritesthingsblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-august-23/
🙂
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Thanks, happy reading!
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I’m so glad you finished Chemistry! I look forward to your review and possible interview with the author.
Here’s my post: https://candy-m.blogspot.com/2017/08/what-are-you-reading-august-23-2017.html
Thanks for hosting, and have a great week!
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I’ll post both next week! Happy reading!
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I am not sure how I managed to start four different books….
http://www.kwizgiver.com/2017/08/www-wednesday_23.html
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Haha now you sound like me lol. Happy reading!
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Loved the review of ‘Empire Falls’ and really looking forward to reading the review of ‘Chemistry’. Here is my post: https://literaryteawither.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/www-wednesday-23rd-august-2017/
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Thank you! I’m glad you enjoyed reading them as much as I enjoy writing them. Happy reading!
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This is my first time participating for WWW Wednesdays =)
Here’s my post! – https://sincerelykarenjo.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesdays/
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Welcome! Happy reading!
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The Oscar Wao book sounds really interesting! I hope you will enjoy your books this week and happy reading. Here’s my WWW.
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Thanks, I’m really liking it so far. Happy reading!
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This is the first I’ve heard of all of these books!
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I hope some of them spark your interest. Happy reading!
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Here’s mine! https://wordpress.com/post/laurabookishblog.wordpress.com/80
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Late, whoops. Enjoy your reading – and your trip! I’ve always wanted to go to New Orleans so I’m really jealous. I hope you’re having fun. Sorry I’ve missed the last few weeks – I’ve not had much time to read or blog.
Here’s my WWW post: https://siderealday.wordpress.com/2017/08/23/www-wednesday-823/
Thanks for hosting and happy reading!
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Glad you’re back! I hope we can catch up on life soon, I’ve been MIA from writers group. Happy reading!
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Finished this week the first book in The Wheel of Time series. Currently refreshing my knowledge about the Anciet Rome by listening to the S.P.Q.R by Mary Beard and then right back on the Wheel 😀 – https://poseidons99.wordpress.com/2017/08/27/izlasiju-lasu-lasisu-92-21-08-27-08/
Happy reading!
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Enjoy the series. Is that a long one? Happy reading!
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Looks like you’ve had a great reading week!
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I did, thank you. Happy reading!
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Thanks for the insights. Your current reads appears interesting! I’d look for that book, too.
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