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 started reading The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison last week. It seems to be going fast because my ereader already says I’m 10% of the way through it after only two lunch readings. I’m thinking this one will move very quickly.
I started Rules of Civility by Amor Towles and I’m very engaged so far. I know it’s set in the 30s but it has a very 20s feel of it to me so far. We’ll see how this goes!
I started Year of Wonder by Geraldine Brooks on audiobook very recently. It’s still a bit too early for me to make a call on it so stay tuned!
Recently finished: I made great progress to finish Gold Fame Citrus by Claire Vaye Watkins. I’m glad I read this one and sorry it took me so long to get to it! It was a better version of Edan Lepucki’s California and I’m glad I found it. My review went up Monday so please go take a look.
I was able to wrap up The Other Queen by Philippa Gregory as well. I can’t say this was my favorite of Gregory’s books, but I still liked it. This was a little heavy on the history and didn’t seem to have much drama to it. I like when Gregory invents scandals (or embellishes the ones that are already there) and romances. This one seemed too teemed in history. A review went up yesterday so you can see my complete set of comments there.
Reading Next: No plan now as I just started three books! I’ll see how these progress before I decide on the next one to pick 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.
Have any opinions on these choices?
Until next time, write on.
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I may have to check out Gold Fame Citrus, if it is a better version of Lepucki’s California. (I have that book).
Enjoy the week, and here’s MY WWW POST
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I enjoyed the characters a lot more in Watkins’ book than Lepucki’s. Happy reading!
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Sounds like you’ve made a lot of progress over the last week.
Based on your comments I suspect The Other Queen would not be for me. Historical fiction only really works for me if it’s light on historical facts and heavy on character/story. I will be interested to see how you get on with Towles. A Gentleman in Moscow was definitely more of a character study.
Here’s my WWW https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesday-11th-october-2017/
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I’m adoring Towles so far. I’m only putting the book down when I’m practically asleep! Happy reading!
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You have done a lot of reading. Looking at “The Bluest Eye” on my own shelves (I own a physical copy) it does seem like a rather smallish book. This is probably why you are already at 10% in it after only 2 lunch readings. I need to add it to my sooner rather than later pile to be read.
Here is my WWW: http://cassiewinters.com/meme-www-wednesday-for-october-11-2017/
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I own a physical copy as well but it seemed I’d get to this well before I got to the physical copy haha. Happy reading!
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Wish I could be so restrained with not picking what to read next. I always seem to have a few books on the go and several “must read nexts”. Have a great reading week.
Here’s my: https://clairsbookshelfblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesday-11-october-2017/
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I think I’ll have a library book to pick up soon so that might be it. Happy reading!
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Goodluck with your reading… 🙂 🙂 🙂 I’m not a t all familiar with any of the books you featured today…I might check your reviews of them once you’re done.:) 🙂
Here’s my link: https://lilisblissfulpages.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesday-2/
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I hope you find something you like. Happy reading!
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Thanks Sam. 🙂
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I hear a lot about Philippa Gregory. Are her books good?
Here is my post: https://alexsreading.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesday-111017/
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I enjoy some more than others. This was not s favorite of mine. The Queen’s Fool was a good one. Happy reading!
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Off to read your review of The Other Queen. I’ve been toying with adding that to my 6′ tall TBR pile.
I’m a little like Goldilocks these days. I went from true crime, that was very heavy, to chick lit, that’s very light. I remain in search of the book that’s just right.
http://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com/2017/10/wwwwednesday.html
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Good luck with the perfect book! If you figure out a formula, be sure to share. Happy reading!
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Sounds like good progress this week!
Here’s my post: http://wp.me/pfZvb-13h
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Sorry for the delay, this got caught in my spam filter somehow. I hope you had a good reading weekend. Happy reading!
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THE BLUEST EYEEEEEEEEEEE. Can’t wait to hear what you think. Morrison is intense, I just tried to read Beloved and I’m going to have to give it a second go. But Bluest Eye is so good. Link for 1030 est. http://ilayreading.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesday-10112017/
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I hope to devote more time to it soon. I’ve been really busy and not had much time. Happy reading!
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I’m curious of your thoughts as you get further into The Bluest Eye. Though it’s been nearly a decade since I read it myself, aspects of it have stuck with me. Here’s my post for this week 🙂
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesday-20171011/
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I’m glad to hear it! I hope to spend more time on it soon. Happy reading!
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Good morning. I joined in on your weekly meme. Please take a gander. Thanks. 🙂
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Awesome, welcome! Happy Wednesday!
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I wish I could read multiple books at once! I’m in the middle of 2 right now (was 3) and I never make enough time to read them equally. Here is my WWW Post
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I struggle if there are two in the same format. Having a physical, e, and audiobook going has been my way of dealing with it. Happy reading!
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I’m sure I have an Amor Towles book on my Kindle somewhere waiting to be read but not sure if it’s the one you’re reading, could be A Gentleman in Moscow but I’m too lazy to go searching at the minute!
Here’s my link: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesdays-11th-oct-17/
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I’ve heard wonderful things about both so I’m sure you’ll enjoy it either way. Happy reading!
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I hope you’re enjoying The Bluest Eye! It’s a fairly short book so I’m not surprised that you’re getting through it pretty quickly.
Here’s my WWW: https://kourtnireads.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesday-101117/
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Thanks! I didn’t realize it was so short (#ereaderproblems) but I’m liking it so far. Happy reading!
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I love Philippa Gregory. The Other Boleyn Girl is my favorite book! Though her Wideacre trilogy did tramatized me in high school.
Ashley @ Caught Reading Redheaded
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The Other Boleyn Girl is a favorite of mine as well. I’ve never tried her Wideacre series. When is it set? Happy reading!
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Hey!! I have participated in WWW Wednesday forward the first time
Here is my link:
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Welcome and happy Wednesday!
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I’ve heard wonderful things about the audio-book version for The Bluest Eye which I’d imagine to be true since it’s Morrison herself. It’s been YEARS since I read this one but I’m really leaning towards re-reading via audio-book this time. I’ll keep an eye out for your thoughts on this one 🙂
My WWW Wednesday:
https://lairofbooksblog.wordpress.com/
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Now I wish I had the audiobook! Darn. Did Morrison do any of her other audiobooks? Happy reading!
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Haha! I believe she also did Sula 🙃
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Good luck getting through your three books! Here’s my list https://readinaflash.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesday-66/
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Thank you, I believe I’ll manage, haha. Happy reading!
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I hear so much about Philippa Gregory. I need to pick something of hers up!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday post: https://katelynpdickinson.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesday-101117/
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I liked The Queen’s Fool, The Virgin’s Lover, and The Other Boleyn Girl. Happy reading!
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Here’s my WWW Wednesday: https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesday-october-11th/
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Happy reading!
http://www.kwizgiver.com/2017/10/www-wednesday_11.html
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Sounds like you had a great reading week. I’m still catching up with my TBR and only managed to finish one. BUT I’m currently reading 4 haha.
Here’s my post – https://sincerelykarenjo.wordpress.com/2017/10/11/www-wednesdays-8/
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Good luck with four! That’s a lot at once. Happy reading!
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Ahhh, reading 2 books at the same time is already a struggle for me. 3 would be such a challenge! It’s my first time with WWW Wednesday!
Here’s my post: https://littlemisssbookworm.wordpress.com/2017/10/12/www-wednesday-10-11-17/
🙂
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Different formats is key! Welcome and happy Wednesday!
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Oops, I thought that I had posted my link before I went to bed, but it seems not! Here it is:
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Better late than never. Still before bed time in my time zone lol. Happy reading!
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It’s been a while since I made a WWW post, let alone linked up. You’ve gone through totally new books! I’m kind of in the same place with I’ll pick what to read next later. lol
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Haha sometimes it’s hard to think too far ahead with books. It’s more fun to pick up what feels right at the time. Happy reading!
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