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: There wasn’t much movement on The Color Purple by Alice Walker. I didn’t work a lot last week so I didn’t have work lunchtime to read. I’m hoping this picks back up now that work has started again.
It’s a slow go with A Widow for One Year by John Irving but I knew it would be. I don’t drive a lot so having one book dedicated to driving time will be a book I don’t finish quickly. I’m only on the second disk and I’m having some trouble remembering where I left off before the holidays.
I’m over half way through Please Look After Mom by Kyung-Sook Shin and really enjoying it. I thought the second person narration was going to throw me off a lot when I started but I got used to it very fast and I’m liking it a lot now.
Recently finished: I finished one last night and had to update this post right away so I could tell you all! I got through The Marriage Plot by Jeffrey Eugenides thanks to cooking before my husband got home, haha. I finished it just before dinner was done and I’m so proud of myself for timing it just perfect. The review might not be up for a bit, I have a lot of posts I want to get up!
I did manage to write a review of The Professor and the Madman by Simon Winchester which was posted yesterday. Go check it out! I gave the book 3 out of 5 Stars. I liked it enough, but there were some slow bits. I’ve shared my full thoughts in the post.
Reading Next: I have Harry Potter y las Reliquias de la Muerte by J.K. Rowling ready to go as soon as I finish Mom. I’m hoping that will be this weekend at the latest.
I’ll be starting a new audiobook this morning but depending on what time zone you’re in, you might see this before I start it! My next audioboook will be How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie. I found a beautiful old copy of this book at a used book sale and brought it home. It wasn’t a priority so I lent it to a friend who found out the hard way that the glue was drying out and the pages were coming out! I figured it was better to audiobook this one now that I’m ready to read it.
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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You have an interesting assortment of books….I can’t imagine listening to books, but for people who drive a lot or can listen while doing other tasks, it must work out well. Enjoy! Here’s MY WWW POST
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It’s great while running! That’s when I get most of my audiobooking done. Happy reading!
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I don’t often listen to audio books, mainly because I don’t drive very far – I’d end up hearing just a paragraph or two! I loved the film A Color Purple and have been meaning to read the book ever since.
Here’s my Wednesday post.
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I’ll have to find a copy of the movie to watch when I finish reading it. I love being able to compare the two. Happy reading!
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I’ve always been really curious about How To Win Friends and influence people. Will this be a reread for you?
I had the Book of Dust as a car only listen (all on disc) and it was so slow to get through it drove me nuts. I hope you manage better than I did.
Here’s my WWW https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-3rd-january-2018/
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This is my first time reading Carnegie. I’m a half hour in and still feel like it’s an introduction. I’ll get there. Happy reading!
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You have so many good books – I loved A Widow for One Year and The Colour Purple so I hope you manage to find some time to move these along soon. Here is my Wednesday post wp.me/p3NfGl-2GU
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I’m a big fan of Irving so I’m excited to read another one of his books. Happy reading!
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Here’s my WWW – https://bookboodle.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-january-3rd
It’s been a long time since I last participated so looking forward to checking out everyone’s recommendations 🙂
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Welcome back! I always get too many recommendations from this meme, haha. Happy reading!
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I found your review of the Simon Winchester book really interesting. I think, like you, I’d have wanted more about the process of producing the dictionary.
I reckon in writing a book you’d definitely be a planner not a pantser as you seem to have such discipline about when and where you read the various books you have on the go! Since I stopped working my days are very unstructured (which I like) so it means my reading can happen anytime. But I did used to get a lot of reading done in my lunch break at work, I recall.
Here’s my WWW link: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesdays-3rd-january-18/
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I have to find time to read now which can be really frustrating, but I’m making due. I have to squeeze it in wherever I can, be that driving or while cooking dinner. Happy reading!
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Here’s my post: https://alexsreading.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-3-1-18/
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Happy New Year Sam…
I remember trying reading A Widow for One Year before (I have the same exact edition as yours) but I couldn’t finish it. I’ll wait for your review. 🙂 🙂
Here’s my post:
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Oh geeze! Haha. It seems like typical Irving at this point and I’m a fan of his work. Have you read anything else by him? Happy reading!
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No I haven’t… Maybe if I liked this novel of his, I’d be reading the others too. 🙂
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As one who loves the romance of used books, I’m sorry to hear about the glue situation on How to Make Friends. I’ll be interested to hear how you feel about The Color Purple. I have one friend who found it life changing and worth reading and rereading, and another who thought it was a yawn and can’t believe it’s been both a movie and a musical, as well. (I agree 100% with one of them, but I won’t say which.)
This week I’ve got two highly successful women writers: Sue Grafton and Ann Perry.
http://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com/2018/01/wwwwednesday.html
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I haven’t read any of Sue Grafton’s book but I was sad to hear of her passing.
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I haven’t read her either but heard of her passing. Did she finish the alphabet with her titles?
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I like it a lot so far but it seems slow. I think that’s because I’m reading it in chunks during lunch, which always makes a book seem slower than it is. I’ve got half of it left to make my decision. Happy reading!
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I found your way of reading different from mine. I read one book at a,time. Since I have a hearing problem I don’t listen to audio books. They remind of radio I listen to as a child. My link today
https://wordpress.com/post/idahobluebird50.com/24126
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Everyone reads differently. The important thing is that we read at all! Happy reading!
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I read The Color Purple many years ago while I was still at school
My WWW Wednesday
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I never had to read it in school so I’m glad I’ve found the time now. Happy reading!
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We didn’t read it for school but my English teacher did recommend it for me along with Beloved and I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.
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A Widow for One Year is my second favorite John Irving Novel. His books are so weird, but I really enjoyed that one. I hope you can get into it.
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Thanks! I love his work and my favorite is A Prayer for Owen Meaney. I’ve got my fingers crossed that this one picks up soon. I am enjoying what I’ve heard so far. Happy reading!
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A Prayer for Owen Meany literally not playing, saved my life. I love that book more that anything. Enjoy 🙂
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Lots of audiobooks going! I am slowly making my way through War and Peace… It’s a slog! Here’s my WWW: https://reachingwhilerooted.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-01-03-18/
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Oh, wow. Good luck! That’s a long one. Happy reading!
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I liked your review of The Professor and the Madman, I really want to check that book out. I feel like I don’t read enough nonfiction.
Here’s my post for this week. Happy 2018 🙂
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-2018-01-03/
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Awesome! It was a really interesting topic and I’m glad he researched the men and the dictionary so thoroughly. Happy reading!
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I hope you enjoy your books!
Here’s mine: https://fantasybookchick.blogspot.com/2018/01/www-wednesdays.html
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Thanks!
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Such amazing reads! Glad to be back checking in! Hope you have an amazing week in books 🙂
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Thank you so much! I think I’ll have a good week. Happy reading!
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Please ignore if duplicate as when I hit post comment it went to 405 –
I know what you mean about not being in work and getting less reading done, you would think it would be the other way around. I used to travel into the city centre for work, an hour on the bus each way. I got through so many books.
Here’s my first www – https://whisperingstories.com/www-wednesday-blog-post/
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Sorry for the response delay! I used to have a 45-minute commute each way. I got so many audiobooks finished in the car, it was ridiculous. I only miss that a little bit, though. I have an 8-minute commute now! Happy reading!
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Happy New Year! Great books that you’re reading!
Here’s my WWW post https://www.boundtowriting.com/www-wednesday-january-3/
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Sorry for the delay, this got sent to my junk folder for some reason. Happy new year and happy reading!
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Happy New Year – sorry for missing last week. I was busy being lazy… https://tvaddictedbookworm.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-75/
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Haha, I almost missed all of last week because of the holidays! Even when I’m busy, I try to post on Wednesdays (but I have to because I host it!). Happy reading.
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I really need to read John Irving soon. Happy 2018 reading, Sam!
My WWW: https://dwellinpossibilityblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-january-3-2018/#more-17753
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Thank you! A Prayer for Owen Meaney is my favorite Irving book. Happy reading!
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Just started my blog with my first WWW Wednesday!! https://thebibliotaph.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-january-3-2018/
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Wonderful! Welcome to blogging and to WWW Wednesday. Happy Wednesday!
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May your new year be filled with lots of exciting new books! 🙂
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Thank you! What a wonderful bookish blessing. Happy reading!
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This is my first WWW Wednesday post! Can’t wait to do more! https://floralreads.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-january-3/
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Amazing! Welcome to the community. I hope you find some books you like. Happy Wednesday!
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Thanks! Looking forward to more posts!
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Since last April when I followed Emily Wrayburns posts, I’d wanted to join this hop but never felt “ready”. Today I took the plunge:
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Wonderful! Maybe a New Year push? Welcome and happy Wednesday!
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Please Look After Mom and The Marriage Plot both sound quite good! And Harry Potter in Spanish seems fun. Happy reading!
My post: https://laurenisreadingblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-11/
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Thanks! I’m liking Please Look After Mom but it’s very sad as well. Happy reading!
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This year I am going to try listening to more audiobooks!
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Good luck! I’m (obviously) a huge fan. Happy reading!
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I love seeing yet another John Irving title on your list! I think I read that one a while back. It’s so hard to remember because he has so many!
My WWW Wednesday: http://anovelglimpse.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-january-3-2018/
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Haha true! I’ve had this one on my shelf for a while so it feels good to start it. Happy reading!
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So many good reads!! Hope you enjoy!
Here is my post for today: https://katelynpdickinson.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-1-3-18/
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Thanks! I hope to. Happy reading!
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I am cutting it close but here is my post! https://wordpress.com/post/silverbuttonbooks.com/4562. I cannot wait to hear what you think of The Color Purple!
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Glad you got it in! I hope to finish it up in the next mont. Happy reading!
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You’ve got some great books going there! Too bad the pages were falling out of that old book. Are you able to keep it or is it beyond repair?
Here’s my post: http://candy-m.blogspot.com/2018/01/what-are-you-reading-january-3-2018.html
Thanks for hosting! Happy New Year!
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I still have it with a lot of the pages just tucked in. I’m not sure it’s yet old enough to be very valuable and worth repairing. Happy reading!
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For what it’s worth:
https://wordflorilegium.wordpress.com/2018/01/04/am-reading-have-read-shall-read/
Cheers!
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Looking forward to the review for The Marriage Plot.
How to Win Friends and Influence People was my TBR for such a long time, but I didn’t even make time to find a copy. Maybe this year!
Here is my WWW post: https://cheekylines.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-03-01-2018/
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There’s always time to read a new book. 😊 I expect my review will be up the week of the 15th so you’ll have to wait a bit. Happy reading!
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I’ve been meaning to try Eugenides for what seems like forever…
Here is my participation this week:
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I really enjoyed Middlesex. This one was also good, but Middlesex is better. Happy reading!
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I’m so glad I’m not the only one reading The Color Purple right now – it makes me feel better about not having read this classic before.
Good luck with work starting back up!
Here’s my WWW post: https://siderealday.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/www-wednesday-1-2/
I promise to try to be better about participating in this in 2018 – I’ve felt so bad about missing so many. Happy reading!
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It was one I never read in school and someone said I was really missing out. I’m glad you’re back and you are always more than welcome when you can be here. Happy reading!
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Ooops mine is late. But better late than never! 😀 https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2018/01/04/www-wednesday-jan-4th/
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Always! Happy reading.
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Recently – I just finished The Professor and the Madman too, and quite enjoyed it. A fascinating account of how the words were defined – by how they were used. Granted, was in literature, as opposed to roaming the streets with a tape-recorder, but still great to learn about. And the two characters were well chosen, complementing each other, each with their niche in life. My review is here https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/2215138508?book_show_action=false&from_review_page=1
Next – Caught, by Harlan Coben. Or one of the many library books I have on hold.
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I’m glad you enjoyed the book! My book club meets Monday to discuss it and I’m interested to see how people felt about Minor. I pity him but I greatly admire him as well. Happy reading!
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