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 going strong with The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer. The story is really intense right now and I’m looking forward to some runs over the holiday weekend when I can listen to this. I’m guessing I need at least another week to finish it.
I was able to start Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf Friday night. It’s a really fast read! If all goes well, I’ll finish it today and take a new book with me on my Thanksgiving travels tomorrow. Fingers crossed!
I started a new ebook as well, This Beautiful Life by Helen Schulman. I think this book is in the same strain as We Need to Talk About Kevin or Defending Jacob, both of which are really dark but have very thought-provoking plots that I really enjoyed.
Recently finished: Two this week! When it rains, it pours. The first was The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. This was an ebook and I think reading it in that format was not the best way to enjoy it because I lost some consistency (I read ebooks when I’m waiting at the doctor’s office and during lunch so they take me a while). I wrote a review and published it on Monday. I gave it Three out of Five stars. Please go check it out!
I also finished My Jesus Year by Benyamin Cohen. I really enjoy religious memoirs (yes, a very niche category) and this one was no exception. It was fun to read about a Jew learning about my religion, Christianity, through a year-long immersion experience. It’s interesting to see how you’re perceived from the outside! My review went up Tuesday and I gave it Four out of Five stars.
Reading Next: I’m going to take Singing My Him Song by Malachy McCourt with me to Texas on my Thanksgiving trip. I read the first few pages of this right when I got it and I was intrigued so I’m excited to keep going with the plot. I always love a good memoir.
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’m curious about This Beautiful Life. Glad you’re enjoying Our Souls at Night…and I highly recommend the movie, too.
Here’s MY WWW POST
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I’ve heard the movie is great. I’m hoping to watch it next week. Happy reading!
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Hey Sam , Finally it’s Wednesday and here is my WWW Wednesday post http://wp.me/p88tgm-ef
I am glad you are Our souls at night 📖
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Thank you, happy reading!
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https://bookstalebyme.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-22-november/
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I apologize for the delay. Because this is only a link, this got stuck in my spam filter. Happy reading!
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Sorry I didn’t realize…Have a great day 😊
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I’ve deliberately avoided We Need to Talk about Kevin so I suspect This Beautiful Life wouldn’t be for me either. Just a bit too dark.
Sounds like you’re flying through books and finding a lot of good ones so I hope it continues.
Here’s my WWW https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-22nd-november-2017/
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Thank you! This streak had been great and I’m really enjoying it. Happy reading!
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I like the sound of This Beautiful Life, but I’m not too sure, I never got around to reading We Need To Talk About Kevin either, as I was worried about the emotion strings it might pull.
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Kevin was rough but the story was so well written. I’m hoping this one is good, too. Happy reading!
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Enjoy Thanksgiving Sam – here is my Wednesday post wp.me/p3NfGl-2Dp
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Thanks! I’m looking forward to reading on the plane. Happy reading!
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Another great list Sam. 🙂 Enjoy reading. 🙂
And this is my link:
https://lilisblissfulpages.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-7/
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Thank you! Enjoy your books and happy reading.
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🙂
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Happy Wednesday and Happy Reading!
https://lifewithnoplot.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-november-22-2017/
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I was so engrossed in my current read I nearly forgot to share my link!
I read your review of My Jesus Year – I’m kind of intrigued by it now as a fellow Christian.
Here’s my link: https://keysandopenmind.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-november-22-2017/
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Reading is the best excuse for missing WWW! Reading My Jesus Year as a Christian was really great. I learned a lot about Orthodox Judaism as well. Happy reading!
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It’s a shame your experience with The Bluest Eye was a little lukewarm. It left a certain emotional impression on me, but to be fair, it’s been so long there’s a lot I’ve forgotten a lot about it in terms of plot as well. I should give it another read sometime.
Here’s my post for this week. Happy reading!
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-2017-11-22/
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It’s a beautiful book to be sure, but I think reading it over such a long period of time took away from its impact. Happy reading!
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I was really interested in your review of The Bluest Eye and the fact that the format (e-book) you felt affected your enjoyment of it. I think you’re right that there are some books that are difficult to pick up and put down and that need to be read, if not in one go, in concentrated chunks.
Here’s my link: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesdays-22nd-november-17/
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There are other books I’ve read as ebooks (for me, that means strung out over a long period of time). I’ve found in a few that I enjoyed them less and I think the time between picking them up is a major reason why. Happy reading!
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Still dying to read the Book of Fate but still my tbr is too full 😛
Here’s my WWW
https://edwardsghostengine.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-9-22-11-17/#more-5747
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Haha, what a wonderful problem. Happy reading!
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My Jesus Year sounds really interesting!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday: https://bigreadinglife.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-november-22-2017/
Happy Thanksgiving!
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It was a great read and I’m glad I found a copy of it. Happy reading!
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My post: https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-november-22/
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Happy Thanksgiving and reading! Here’s my WWW Wed post
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Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have safe travels and a wonderful visit to Texas.
http://www.kwizgiver.com/2017/11/www-wednesday_22.html
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Thank you! I’m really looking forward to the warmer weather. Happy reading!
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I hope you enjoy your holiday trip!
Here’s my WWW post: https://shazreads.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-6-22nd-november-2017/
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Thanks! It will be nice to be somewhere warm. Happy reading!
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Here are my WWW reads:
SassyRedheadBookReviews.wordpress.com
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https://sassyredheadbookreviews.blog/category/weekly-updates-and-ramblings/
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I apologize for the delay, this got stuck in my spam filter because it’s only a link. Happy reading!
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The Book of Fate and This Beautiful Life both sound really interesting. I hope you’re enjoying everything. Happy Thanksgiving! 🙂
My WWW: laurenisreadingblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-6/
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Thank you! I’m hopeful about finishing the Meltzer soon, maybe over a Thanksgiving-recovery run! Happy reading.
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‘This Beautiful Life’ sounds very interesting! I hope you enjoy!
Here’s my post: http://candy-m.blogspot.com/2017/11/what-are-you-reading-nov-22-2017.html
Thanks for hosting! Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanks! I’ve read just a little bit so far and I hope to read more on my trip. Happy reading!
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I’ve really been enjoying this meme. have a good holiday.
Here’s my post: https://wordpress.com/post/thecozypages.wordpress.com/557
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Thanks! Enjoy yours as well. Happy reading!
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Here’s my post: https://reeceesbooks.wordpress.com/2017/11/23/www-wednesday-nov-22nd-2017/
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I’ve been going slow through almost every other book lately. I can’t figure it out. I’m hoping to finish the one I started today later tonight. I am only 10 books away from my Goodreads goal!
https://girlof1000wonders.wordpress.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesdays-nov-22/
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So close! Good luck hitting the goal. You’ve got time still. Happy reading!
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Some of these books sound like intense reads. I’m going to have to go check out your reviews. 🙂
My WWWednedsday: https://trishajennreads.com/2017/11/22/www-wednesday-november-22-2017/
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Thanks! I had a good day yesterday and got a lot of reading done while traveling so I have a lot to write. Happy reading!
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Nice job, i am going to started doing this post
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Great, happy to have you.
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thanks my first post is going up on Wednesday at some point
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