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 read a lot of This Beautiful Life by Helen Schulman while I was on vacation. My in-laws watch a lot of football and I did a lot of reading on my phone while they yelled at the TV. I’m over halfway through this now and really enjoying it.
I’m over halfway through Singing My Him Song by Malachy McCourt as well. This one is OK, not my favorite but for sure entertaining. I’m hoping to have it finished next week.
I finished my audiobook on Thanksgiving so I started a new one right away. I’m listening to Persona Non Grata by Ruth Downie. This is the third book in her Medicus series and I’m loving it as much as the last.
Recently finished: Two finished! Here’s the progress I’ve been waiting for. The first was Our Souls at Night by Kent Haruf which I finished Wednesday night right before my flight. This book was really good and I have a lot to post about it. Look for a review, a movie review, and a book club reflection in the next two weeks! I gave the book Three out of Five Stars.
I also finished The Book of Fate by Brad Meltzer on Thanksgiving. My husband and I went on a run so we’d have room for all the yummy food and I finished this as we turned back on my sister-in-law’s street. Perfect timing! I also gave it Three out of Five Stars.
Reading Next: I’ve got two book club selections to read by January so I’ll likely tackle one of those next. The first is The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester. I haven’t read a non-fiction book in a while so I’m a bit excited about this one.
The second is Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Shin. I have a feeling this one is going to pull at my heartstrings so I’ll be sure to keep a box of tissues nearby!
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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Taking On a World of Words 
I’m glad you enjoyed Our Souls at Night. The Professor and the Madman grabs me…I definitely want to know more. Thanks for sharing, and here’s MY WWW POST
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I’m eager to start it; I hope I can grab my copy soon. Happy reading!
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Sounds like you had a great Thanksgiving. I don’t know how you can read with all of that going on around you. I’m impressed and very jealous. I usually end up sneaking off for an hour or two.
Here’s my WWW https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/www-wednesday-29th-november-2017/
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I was proud of myself, I usually struggle to tune out sounds. Happy reading!
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I’ve never read The Professor and the Madman but my mum loves it. Hope you enjoy it!
Here’s my post for this week
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Glad to hear. I’m looking forward to it. Happy reading!
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A really great mix up of books this week. Please Look After Mom looks interesting.
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Glad you agree. I’m always excited for a translated book. Someone really had to love it to spend that much time translating it. Happy reading!
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Everytime someone mentions thanksgiving I silently ask why Philippines don’t have it. Lol. Anyway, great books you have there Sam. Enjoy reading. 🙂
Here’s my post: https://lilisblissfulpages.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/www-wednesday-8/
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It’s a great way to eat yourself into a stupor haha. Happy reading!
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hahaha..😊😊
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I am so glad The Man is not a sports fan. I HATE watching football and basketball, and listening to people drone on about it or live their life as if these stranger millionaires are the center of their worlds. Give me my book!
Please Look After Mom definitely sounds like a tearjerker. I think I need to buy copies for each of my brothers. They take my mother for granted so much – it’s a story I know we all need to hear.
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I’m a moderate sports fan, but I don’t like a lot of team sports. I’ll have to report how much I cry with Please Look After Mom. Happy reading!
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The Professor and The Madman sounds intriguing, great title! I too am amazed you can concentrate on a book while people around you are shouting at the TV. I find I can’t even have music on in the background while I’m reading. No way would I be able to run (let’s just stop there)…while listening to a book.
Here’s my link: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/www-wednesdays-29th-november-17/
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I usually struggle with the TV but I was so beyond bored I thought it was worth trying. Happy reading!
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The Professor and the Madam looks interesting. I’ll have to check it out.
Here’s my link! https://wp.me/p6C2DX-1e3
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If nothing else, the title is great. Happy reading!
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This Beautiful Life and The Book of Fate both look really interesting. This week I’m reading See You in the Cosmos by Jack Cheng & it’s shaping up to be a really good book. Here’s the link to my WWW for this week: https://ahappylittlebookworm.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/www-wednesday-29-11-17/
Happy Wednesday! 🙂
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I’m really loving This Beautiful Life. I hope to get back to it soon. Happy reading!
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Glad to see you were able to get a good amount of reading done over the long weekend 🙂 I’m really interested in reading Our Souls at Night, I think I may pick it up from the library soon. I look forward to your review.
Here’s my post for this week. Happy reading!
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/www-wednesday-2017-11-29/
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It’s a really quick read, too. I hope you like it. Happy reading!
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Hi Sam first time participating in WWW Wednesday, super excited to be apart of it.
So here’s my WWW Wednesday: https://mhlissalifeinthebooks.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/www-wednesday-november-29th-2017/
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Welcome! It’s always great to have new members. Happy Wednesday!
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is dead mostly mysteries here is my link today
https://idahobluebird50.com
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Enjoy the mysteries, happy reading!
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Last week of #NaBloWriMo! (1030EST) http://ilayreading.com/2017/11/29/www-wednesday-11-29-2017-nablowrimo-edition/
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I have so much respect for Brad Meltzer. I look forward to hearing how you feel about his book. Here’s my WWW. I’m featuring a wise old dog (Enzo) and a wise old sleuth (Miss Marple).
https://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com/2017/11/wwwwednesday_29.html
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I met Meltzer when he came to speak in my area and I really liked what he had to say. I think the review will be up next week. Happy reading!
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I never read nonfiction but I’d like to start! Any suggestions?
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I adore Erik Larson, try The Devil In the White City. Happy reading!
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Thanks! I’ll check it out 🙂
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That’s a shame A Book of Fate didn’t get higher stars. I’ve been looking forward to trying another one of his books.
I’m currently reading Shadow Fall by Audrey Grey. You can check it out at
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It’s not the fault of the book, it’s just not a genre I tend to like as much. I hope you’re liking your current read. Happy reading!
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Lol. Okay then.
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Happy reading 🙂
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I LOVED Professor and the Madman – it was super interesting!
Here’s my WWW: https://jennexplainsityall.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/www-november-29-2017/
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Glad to hear it! I’m going to try to get my copy very soon. Happy reading!
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Yay for finishing two!
My WWW Wednesday.
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It was a Thanksgiving miracle, haha. Happy reading!
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Hope you had a nice Thanksgiving! Sorry I missed last week…https://readinaflash.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/www-wednesday-72/
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I hope yours was good as well. Welcome back after a short break. Happy reading!
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I’m going to look up The Professor and the Madman, I love non-fiction and that book looks super interesting!
My post: https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/www-wednesday-november-29th/
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I’m excited to read it soon. Happy reading!
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Reading while other people do sports sounds like my Thanksgiving too haha! Congrats on getting through two this week, I know you been working on The Book of Fate for a while. 🙂
Here’s my post: laurenisreadingblog.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/www-wednesday-7/
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It was a long audiobook so I’m glad to have finished it up! I’ve also started running less which had a lot to do with it, haha. Happy reading!
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Congrats on finishing two books and having a lot of reading time!!
My week has been dragging and I just want to sleep or read and not be at work.
Anyway here’s my WWW Wednesday – https://sincerelykarenjo.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/www-wednesday/
xoxo
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The week after a holiday is always so rough! Good luck making it through. Happy reading!
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Thanks =)
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I’m late to the party this week, but here’s my WWW Wed
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