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 making good progress with Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins. If I wasn’t in school, I’d likely plow through this one a lot faster but as it is right now, I don’t leave a lot of time to read before bed at night because I’m so exhausted! I’ll keep on trucking through this one.
I took some time out from The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory to finish another book (see below). I’m back on this one now and I think I’ll have it finished up by next week! And yes, I’m only reading two books right now. Do you even believe me?
Recently finished: I lost my ebook hold on Armada by Ernest Cline but I was able to find it as an audiobook and I finished it up! I was so excited about this. I had a long run and a long car drive on Saturday and I had only twelve minutes left when I got home. Pretty perfect. I wrote a review which was posted yesterday. Please go check it out! I heard this one was sold as a movie already but no definitive timeline for when it will come out. I wonder if Ready Player One doing well as a movie will help this move forward.
Reading Next: I’ll still get to Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks as an audiobook, no change there.
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles is sitting next to my bed, waiting for me to pick it up.
I haven’t started a new ebook since I finished Armada. I think it’s going to be The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. I won this in a giveaway ages ago and never had a chance to pick it up
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.
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I can’t wait for your review of the Other Queen!! 😀 Also wow, you’re listening to so many audio books! I’ve never tried them before but I think I wouldn’t be able to focus if I did, lol!
Here’s my WWW post: https://blushingbibliophile.wixsite.com/blog/single-post/2017/10/04/WWW-Wednesday-5
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I actually grew up with audiobooks. They were something my mom enjoyed while driving on long trips so it feels really natural to me. Happy Wednesday!
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I really, really want to pick up Rules of Civility at some point as I absolutely loved A Gentleman in Moscow. I’m also very tempted to give Armada a try. I didn’t love Ready Player One but I think Armada might suit me better. It kind of seems like film makers are buying the rights to just about every book at the moment. Will be interesting to see just how many do become films.
Here’s my WWW: https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-4th-october-2017/
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Glad you liked Moscow. I’ve heard only great things about this author. RP1 took years to finally move forward. I hope Armada doesn’t take as long. Happy reading!
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I’m happy to hear you enjoyed Armada! I really have to pick up both that one and Ready Player One soon. Enjoy your books this week and happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
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I’d almost recommend Armada first because you don’t go into it with ridiculously high expectations. Happy reading!
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That’s good advice! I’ll read Armada first then. Happy reading!
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I still haven’t read any Toni Morrison yet which seems a bit crazy when there are so many of her books I want to read! Hope you enjoy It! I haven’t read Ready Player One either and I’m trying to avoid the film til I do! Enjoy your week!
Here’s my WWW post: https://whatadifferenceawordmakes.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-4th-october-2017/
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This is my first Morrison, too. I’m excited to give her a try. Happy reading!
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I still haven’t even read Ready Player One yet, let alone gotten onto Armada.! One day!
Here’s my post: https://keysandopenmind.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-october-03-2017/
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There’s a movie coming if that prompts you to make the day sooner haha. Happy reading!
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Looks like there’s quite a queue of us waiting to hear what you think of The Other Queen!
I was interested to read your thoughts on Armada. I think it’s always difficult when you read a second book by an author you’ve admired and it doesn’t quite hit the heights of the first.
Here’s my link: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-4th-october-17/
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I should have The Other Queen finished next week! I should have had different expectations for Armada but it was still enjoyable. Happy reading!
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I love Philappa Gregory’s books!
I have been reluctant to read Armada because I have heard mixed things but I definitely want to pick it up- especially if it is going to be a movie!
https://kristinkravesbooks.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-october-4th-2017/
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Looks like the rights have been bought, not sure when it would happen though. Happy reading!
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Need to click over to your Armada review! Saw it yesterday but didnt’ get a chance to read it. Looking forward to your P. G. Review too! Here’s my link (1030 am) http://ilayreading.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-1042017/
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Thanks! It’s hard to review books by authors you like, Gregory and Cline for example, because I keep comparing the books to my favorites! Happy reading!
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I can’t really read two books at a time. How do you guys do it? 🙂
By the way, here’s my link: This is my first ever post with this tag and I enjoyed it.
https://lilisblissfulpages.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-1/
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I’m always reading more than one. Different formats is key for me! Welcome and happy Wednesday!
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thank you..I think with different format it might work for me too..😊
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The Bluest Eyes sounds like a good read. Hope you enjoy it! Here’s my WWW Post
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Thanks! I just cracked it open and so far, so good. Happy reading!
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The Rules of Civility is such a fun, entertaining read with some unexpected twists. The Bluest Eye is an absolutely devastating but important read with beautiful prose, and I really want to read Year of Wonder too. Hope you enjoy all of these and have a wonderful reading week!
My WWW: https://dwellinpossibilityblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesdays-october-4-2017/
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I’m excited to start Rules of Civility! I think it’s a very relevant time to read The Bluest Eye so I’m looking forward to that. Happy reading!
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The Bluest Eye looks good to me. Enjoy! Here is MY WWW POST
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Thank you, I’m excited for my first Morrison. Happy reading!
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I read The Bluest Eye several years ago. It’s quite good, though I remember it being very tragic. Here’s my post for this week. Happy reading!
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-20171004/
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I’ll keep a box of tissue near by. Thanks for the warning. Happy reading!
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I loved Ready Player One, and I’ve been meaning to read Armada for ages.
Here’s mine: https://alexsreading.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-4102017/
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It’s definitely worth reading, but it didn’t live up to the same standards as RP1. Happy reading!
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I hadn’t heard Armada was sold as a movie. That’s awesome! I’m so happy you were able to finish it even though you lost your hold. 🙂
My WWW Wednesday.
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Same! I had to get super creative. I wonder if they’re waiting to start the filming until they see how the RP1 movie does. I’m super excited for that and I think it will do well. Happy reading!
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Have a great reading week!! https://readinaflash.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-65/
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Sounds like you’ve got a lot of good reads recently! Armada sounds amazing, I’ll have to add it on Goodrads ❤
Here's my WWW: https://sarinalangerwriter.com/2017/10/04/www-4th-october-2017/
Happy reading, Sam! 🙂
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I hope you do! I really liked it and Cline’s reading is so fun. Happy reading!
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Ready Player One was gold for me (even though I wasn’t born in the 80s) and Armada by the same author sounds just as great. Glad you’re having better progress with your reading than I am 😛
Here’s my WWW:
https://edwardsghostengine.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-5-41017/#more-4276
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I’m a 90s baby but I still enjoyed RP1 and all the references. Armada had a lot of the references, too. I think it was just a little too realistic to be as immersive as RP1 and that’s the only reason I didn’t like it as much. Happy reading!
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I can relate to school interfering with reading!
http://www.kwizgiver.com/2017/10/www-wednesday.html
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It’s the worst! Darn education and personal advancement, haha. happy reading!
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I rarely do audiobooks, but I should probably try it more often since I do a lot of commuting. It’ll probably help me catch up on my TBR…but sometimes I just can’t listen to the narrators and can’t follow along. LOL.
Going to add Armada on my TBR. It sounds like a fun read!
Anyway, here’s my WWW – https://sincerelykarenjo.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday/
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It’s rough if you get a bad narrator! Some people will find a narrator they like and listen to books read by that narrator, it’s a good way to do it! Armada was really fun, I hope you enjoy it. Happy reading!
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Yea.. the ones I’ve tried I had to pretty much force myself to finish because I just didn’t enjoy the narrator’s voice lol. Thanks,
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I’ve heard a lot about Philippa Gregory, but I’m not sure if I’ve read anything by her.
Here is my WWW Wednesday: https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-oct-4/
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The Other Boleyn Girl is one of her better known works. She writes a lot about English monarchs around the Tudor era. The Constant Princess is a favorite of mine. Happy reading!
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Oh yeah, I’ve heard of that book. Thanks, you too!
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Oooh, I read The Bluest Eye about 5 years ago and loved it. It’s heartbreaking at times, but such a great book. I hope you’ll enjoy it. I need to read more from Toni Morrison!
Here’s my WWW: https://kourtnireads.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-10417/
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I’m so glad to hear positive reviews of it, I’m really looking forward to getting into it. Happy reading!
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Have a great reading week 🙂
My WWW : https://bookandswordblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wedsnesday-october-4/
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I’m glad you enjoyed Armada since I know you loved Ready Player One. And you’re only reading two books right now? Lies! Just kidding, I know school is really picking up for you right now. Good luck with everything!
Here’s my WWW post: https://siderealday.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-104/
Thanks for hosting and happy reading!
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I actually started The Bluest Eye after I drafted this post, LOL. I needed something to read during lunch! I’m at a down week for school and I’m taking full advantage of it to get stuff done around my house. Happy Wednesday!
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I want to read more Toni Morrison myself. Hopefully you do get to it soon and enjoy it! Here is my WWW post: http://cassiewinters.com/www-wednesday-for-week-of-october-4-2017/
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I was able to crack it open during lunch! I’m only a few pages in so far but it’s looking promising. Happy reading!
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Happy to hear you enjoyed Armada! I want to pick it up eventually!
Here’s my WWW:
https://katelynpdickinson.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-100417/
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It was a fun read. The audiobook was well done. Happy reading!
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I keep forgetting to leave a comment here when I do this on my blog every week! But I remembered today: https://jennexplainsityall.wordpress.com/2017/10/04/www-wednesday-here-comes-october/
I have had Armada in my TBR for ages now – I really need to pick it up soon, I think!
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It’s really fun so I hope you do soon. Thanks for leaving a comment and happy reading!
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I’ve been meaning to pick up Gold, Fame, Citrus for awhile–I love near-future SF! Curious to know your thoughts on it.
Here’s my WWW Wednesday:
https://beachesandbooks.wordpress.com/2017/10/05/www-wednesday-5/
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I’m reading it right now and loving it! Getting close to the end. Happy reading!
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I adore Philippa Gregory! The Other Boleyn Girl is my favorite book! I refuse to admit how many times I have reread it!
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It’s a great one. I think it was the first of hers that I’ve read. Happy reading!
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I remember reading The Bluest Eye in high school, Toni Morrison has this amazing ability to just rip your heart out.
My newest WWW Wednesday was posted yesterday on our blog! http://www.jafink.com/single-post/www8 🙂 I’m going for horror next to suite the October mood
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As much as I try to read seasonally, I always fail haha. Good luck with your upcoming list. Happy reading!
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