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: The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison is still my ebook and I’m really enjoying this during my lunch breaks. It jumps around a bit more than I like, but the short snippets of the story make for good lunchtime reading.
I started a new audiobook, The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer. I’ve read a few Meltzer books before so I’m pretty sure of what I’m getting into with this one. It’s fun to see how similar an author’s books can be and yet how different. This is a long audio so I suspect this will be on here for a while.
I also started a new physical book, My Jesus Year by Benyamin Cohen. I love memoirs and memoirs about travel and religious understanding are always top in my book. Especially when my favorite non-fiction writer, A.J. Jacobs, has a blurb on the cover.
Recently finished: I finished Rules of Civility by Amor Towles on Friday and really enjoyed it. The characters were very real people and Towles writes amazing little details about them. My book club met to discuss this on Monday so I’ll have a summary of that up next week. You can take a look at my review, posted earlier this week, in the meantime.
As I expected, I flew through Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom. It was short and sweet and I understand why this one is consistently on the bestseller lists. I couldn’t stop thinking about how much time and money went into Mitch visiting Morrie for all of those weeks but I think what both men got out of it was more than worth what was put into it. I posted a review earlier this week so please check it out.
Reading Next: I got my next book club pick, which is going to be Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf. I’ve seen a lot of positive reviews for Haruf’s novels but this will be my first. I’ll pick it up as soon as I finish Cohen’s book.
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 loved Our Souls at Night…both the book and the Netflix movie. Enjoy! Here’s MY WWW POST
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Oh, good! I love watching movie adaptations after I read the book. Happy reading!
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I think I’ve read about My Jesus Year before. It sounds interesting. I hope you enjoy it.
Here’s my post.
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Thank you, I love this style of memoir. Happy reading!
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Kind of tempted by Tuesday’s with Morrie, sounds like an interesting read, and I’m definitely picking up Rules of Civility soon. Sounds like you’ve had a good week.
Here’s my WWW https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/www-wednesday-1st-november-2017/
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I have! Much better than my last few slow weeks. Morris is a very short read, I think you’ll like it. Happy reading!
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Not yet read ‘Our Souls At Night’ but looks interesting.
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I’m looking forward to cracking it open. Happy reading!
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The Toni Morrison gets my vote! Here is my Wednesday post for this week https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/this-week-in-books-november-1/
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I’d be reading it now if I wasn’t blogging, haha. Happy reading!
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Bluest Eye is still on my to read list. Motivation to read it seeing that you are enjoying it. Enjoy your reading week. Here is my WWW post: http://www.booksarge.com/2017/11/01/www-wednesday-november-1st/
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When I click on your link I get a message saying Account Suspended?
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Thanks for visiting Cathy. My website had been hacked. Its been sorted now.
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Good to hear it’s been resolved 😁
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Thanks, I hope to read more of it soon. Happy reading!
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I don’t think I’ve read or really encountered any of these before! Hope you enjoy, though!
My post.
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Thanks, I hope you’ve discovered something new. Happy reading!
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This week I also took part – https://scribbledstories514.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/www-wednesday-2/
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Welcome!
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I’ve been wanting to read Book of Fate. It’s been on my list awhile.
I decided to try this out 🙂
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Welcome! Glad to have you. It’s been fast paced and enjoyable so far. Happy Wednesday!
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We haven’t read any of these before but we will have to check them out :). Hope you enjoy them!
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Thanks, I hope you discovered something new. Happy reading!
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The Bluest Eye is so good and so heartbreaking, and I really enjoyed Rules of Civility too.
My WWW: https://dwellinpossibilityblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/www-wednesdays-november-1-2017/#more-16107
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I’m not at the heartbreak yet but everyone tells me it’s coming! Happy reading!
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Rules of Civility sounds great!
Here is mine: https://jennexplainsityall.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/www-november-the-1st/
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It was great, I really recommend it! Happy reading!
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Today’s post kicks off #NaBloWriMo! (1030est) http://ilayreading.com/2017/11/01/nablowrimo-kickoff-2017/
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Happy BaBloWriMo! Enjoy. Happy writing!
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More books to add to my TBR. You’re always reading such interesting things. Here’s my post this week https://wordpress.com/post/deannawritesabout.wordpress.com/9513
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I’m so glad you think so! A long TBR is never a bad thing lol. Happy reading!
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Happy reading everyone!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday: https://thememoryrune.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/whats-up-wednesday-my-reading-progress/
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Really enjoyed your review of Rules of Civility, it’s now on my wishlist.
Here’s my WWW post: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/www-wednesdays-1st-november-17/
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Aw, thank you! The writing is really beautiful. Happy reading!
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The Book of Fate looks really interesting.
Here’s my WWW post https://www.boundtowriting.com/www-wednesday-november-1/
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It’s fun to listen to during my runs. Happy reading!
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I do love how detailed Towles’ writing is. Guess I’ll be bumping Rules of Civility up higher on my TBR. 🙂
My WWW post: laurenisreadingblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/www-wednesday-3/
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Great! Did you read his other title? Happy reading!
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Yes I did, and I loved it! 🙂
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Here is my WWW Wednesday: https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/www-wednesday-november-1st/
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It sounds like you have a lot of great books going on right now! I don’t know how you keep them all straight!
My WWW Wednesday.
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Haha the different formats have always helped me keep everything straight. Happy reading!
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Those look interesting. Might have to try them. My WWW Wed is at the link. http://mtdesantis.blogspot.com
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Thanks, happy reading!
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Ah–so many good books!!!!
Here’s mine! http://www.kwizgiver.com/2017/11/www-wednesday.html
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Thanks, happy reading!
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Thanks for hosting as always. Here’s my list https://readinaflash.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/www-wednesday-69/
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Thanks for reading along.
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I had a rather long (but fun) Halloween night, so my post is unfortunately a lot more late than normal. Happy reading!
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/www-wednesday-20171101/
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Better late than never. Glad you enjoyed your Halloween. Happy reading!
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Your picks sound great!
Here is my post for today: https://katelynpdickinson.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/www-wednesday-11117/
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Thanks, happy reading!
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I haven’t heard any of these books before, but they sound interesting!
Here’s my WWW:
https://rabbitearsblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/02/www-wednesdays-11-november-1-2017/
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I hope you find something to enjoy. Happy reading!
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Definitely a day late this time round – however, I had quite a bit to share as I was self-directing myself to read more Spooktastic Reads this past October (now extending into November!) whilst tackling my 4th Year of #RRSciFiMonth (my beloved Sci Fi November!) Thanks for hosting!
My WWWeds List
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It’s never too late! I hope you enjoyed your spooky reads. I missed out on those this year unfortunately. Extending it to November seems quite appropriate. Happy reading!
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I am definitely not a memoir person. Sometimes I wish I was.
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It’s a more recent love of mine. I find other peoples lives fascinating. Happy reading!
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