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 haven’t made much progress with The Post-Birthday World by Lionel Shriver. I’ve been getting my school reading done during lunch at work so I’m not falling behind in that, but I’m not getting ahead in reading. I expect this will be on this list for a while.
I sped through The Sellout by Paul Beatty but didn’t quite finish it in time for my book club meeting. I’m still going to finish it but it’s a little bittersweet knowing more about the ending than I otherwise would. Oh well.
I’ve had some good movement with audiobooks! I wasn’t able to get The Joy Luck Club as fast as I wanted to so I started A Walk In the Woods by Bill Bryson instead. This is making me excited for summer and thinking about getting the gear so I can be a backpacker soon! I’ve wanted to do some longer hikes for a while but I don’t have the gear… yet.
I also started another eaudiobook. I picked up Critical Chain by Eliyahu Goldratt. I read his critically acclaimed The Goal in college and I’m excited to see what else this business master has to share.
Recently finished: I wrapped up The World’s Strongest Librarian by Josh Hanagarne last Wednesday right before bed. I really adored this book and I’m surprised how few reviews of it I found after posting. It seems it wasn’t widely distributed even though it was well received. My review will be up tomorrow.
I plowed through Another Brooklyn by Jacqueline Woodson on my errands and drive to school. This was a great, albeit short book and it’s making me curious about what else Woodson has written. Does anyone have recommendations for more by her?
I posted my review of Mister Monkey by Francine Prose on Thursday last week and my book club reflection of it went up yesterday. The book was good but it didn’t blow me away. I gave it Three out of Five Stars.
Reading Next: I’m set on audiobooks for a while so it looks like I’ll get to pick a physical book next. I keep knocking down my towering TBR from the top and next up is Brainiac by Ken Jennings. My mom raised me on Jeopardy! so I watched Jennings in his legendary run on the show. I’m interested to see what he has to say about the world of competitive trivia and learn a little more about a person who can pack so many facts into his head!
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 liked Another Brooklyn, and haven’t read any of her other books, but I’ve heard good things about Brown Girl Dreaming. Enjoy your books, and here’s MY WWW POST
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I believe I’ve seen that one around. Thanks for the recommendation. Happy reading!
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These look like great books! Happy reading 🙂
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Thanks, it’s been a good week. Happy reading!
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Sounds like a good reading week despite school and work. I keep meaning to pick up a Bill Bryson but somehow never get around to it. Hopefully it’ll get you in the backpacking spirit.
Here’s my WWW https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-23rd-may-2018/
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True! I’m doing a bit different kind of backpacking this summer (discount airlines and and hostels) but it’s pumping me up for summer. Happy reading!
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Fortunately I’ve always managed to finish my book club reads before the meeting but others haven’t. It’s then really hard to not give away spoilers whilst trying to have a decent discussion especially if the ending made or killed the book! 🙂
Here’s my WWW – https://bookboodle.co.uk/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-may-23rd
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I don’t think much was ruined with this one despite the discussion. I was within 30 pages of finishing at the meeting and I’ll probably wrap it up tonight. Happy reading!
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Brown Girl Dreaming has caught my eye out of this list. Here is my Wednesday post https://wp.me/p3NfGl-2TM
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I’ve heard that ones good, too. Happy reading!
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The Post Birthday World looks interesting.
ahappylittlebookworm.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-23-05-18/
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I’m hoping to read a chunk of it today. Happy reading!
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Thanks. Can’t wait to hear your thoughts on it once you’re finished 🙂
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Good to see you’re getting through you books! Here’s my WWW 🙂
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Thanks, it’s nice to make progress. Happy reading!
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Looking forward to reading your review of ‘The World’s Strongest Librarian’as I like the look of it. Here’s my WWW – https://whisperingstories.com/wednesday-what-reading-23rd-may-2018/
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I recommend it! The audio was great, too. Happy reading!
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Brainiac looks quite good!
Here’s my link: https://wp.me/p6C2DX-1J3
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Thanks, I hope to start it soon. Happy reading!
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It’s so bad when you know the ending of a book before reaching it.. 😦 My WWW post
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I don’t think this one will be much of a surprise. I was close to the end when we met and the prologue started with the end, if that makes sense. Happy reading!
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That’s too bad about getting a bit spoiled in the book club meeting. I feel like that would end up happening to me all the time if I were in a book club.
Here’s my post this week: https://keysandopenmind.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-may-23-2018/
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It wasn’t as bad as I thought. Most people hadn’t finished the book! Happy reading.
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I love audiobooks and listened to a fab non-fiction one just recently by Jon Sopel, the BBC’s North America Editor. Here’s my link to my WWW post this week https://thesecretlibrarysite.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesdays-25/
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That’s awesome! Did the author narrate? Happy reading.
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Yes and it’s very well done. As a Brit myself I’d love to know what Americans think of it.
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Oh no, it is shame you already know the ending. I am keen to read The Sellout as well. I hope you enjoy finishing it nonetheless. Here is my link: https://samslifeinbooks.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-13/
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It wasn’t too spoiled thankfully. I should finish it tonight. Happy reading!
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I’m always in awe of how you manage to have so many books on the go at the same time. I used to have three or four books I was reading at any one time, albeit different genres usually, but I find myself becoming more monogamous of late and two is my limit now. I find it easier to draw together my thoughts to write a review if I’m not already immersed in more books. But that may say more about the challenge of writing reviews!
Here’s my WWW link: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesdays-23rd-may-18/
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I try to only have one in each format going at a time or I have similar problems. Happy reading!
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I really enjoyed The World’s Strongest Librarian and I’m glad you did too!
My WWW – https://thelimitofbooksdoesnotexist.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesdays-may-23-2018/
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Awesome! I’m glad you had a chance to read it. Happy reading!
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I haven’t read A Walk in the Woods, but watched the movie with Robert Redford and Nick Nolte – a thumbs up all around. https://teripolen.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesdays-what-am-i-reading-amreading-2/
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I can’t wait to see the film. I keep picturing Redford, haha. Happy reading!
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I often books I read don’t have many reviews. The STRONGEST LIBRARIAN. sounds interesting. Link is https://idahobluebird50.com/
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It was a really solid read, I recommend it. Happy reading!
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I remember when I was in school my reading was usually behind of the lectures, so I’d often find out plot developments ahead of time too. It really irked me when it was a book I was enjoying. Could only blame myself though.
Here’s my post 🙂
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-2018-05-23/
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Haha that would be a hard way to have a book ruined. I hope fewer books are ruined for you now. Happy reading!
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The world’s strongest librarian sounds really interesting. I would definitely check that out soon.
Here is my WWW Wednesday post:
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I hope you can, I’ve really enjoyed it. Happy reading!
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l love how much you are always reading at one time!
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Thanks, I love it too. Happy reading!
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You have me curious about The World’s Strongest Librarian now! I’ll have to watch for your review.
My WWW Wednesday.
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Coming soon so not much wait. Happy reading!
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Thanks as always for hosting:) http://tvaddictedbookworm.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-5-23-18/
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Love this concept! Here’s my WWW Wednesday post! 🙂
jennabookish.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday/
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Great, welcome and happy Wednesday!
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I think I need to read The World’s Strongest Librarian; it sounds wonderful! You have so many good books you’re reading right now. Happy reading! Here is my WWW post: https://stephsfictionandfamilylove.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-may-23-2018/
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It’s a really fun book, I think you’ll enjoy it. Happy reading!
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It sounds like it! Thank you! You too 🙂
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Wow the World’s Strongest Librarian sounds like it would make me cry ugly tears lol. Glad to hear you adored it!
Here’s my link!!
https://munchreviews.ca/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-4/
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Not too ugly haha. It had a lot of laughs to balance it out. Happy reading!
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Brainiac looks interesting! It’s not quite the same, but recently I’ve been watching Genius Junior with my parents and I’m just amazed with our brain works. They have this section where the kids have to memorize all 52 cards in a deck (this grows to 2 decks in the semifinals) in a particular order. My mom and I have been trying to do it but so far we can only do up to 26 cards and the accuracy is lower than 100% – although we only take about 20 to 30 min to memorize them, and I discovered the kids in the show get to take their particular decks home.
How is the Critical Chain so far? I remember having to read The Goal for my Supply Chain Management class in college and liked it. I was surprised we get to read a “fiction” book for a business class. Every time I hear or use the word “bottleneck” I still think of this book!
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It’s a little too early to tell with Critical Chain. I might pick up another hold that came in and finish it when I’m not on school haha. Happy reading!
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I decided to try this out for the first time, after seeing so many lovely posts pop up with this tag! I look forward to checking out what everyone is reading and hurting my TBR list yet again. 😉
Here is my link: erlebnisseweb.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-5-23-18/
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Great, welcome and happy Wednesday!
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Thank you! I think this is a really neat meme that I’ll definitely try to be consistent of. Happy Wednesday!
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interesting reads here’s mine
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Great WWW Wednesday this week! The Sellout seems super interesting!
Here’s my post for the week: https://rockyreads.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-2/
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It’s very different from anything I’ve read recently. Happy reading!
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Interesting books. Haven’t heard of any of them. Here’s mine!! https://readwithme2018.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-may-23rd-2018/
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I hope you find something to enjoy. Happy reading.
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I haven’t heard of these and will now probably be looking into them!
Here’s ours 🙂
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I hope you find something to enjoy. Happy reading!
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My Post: https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-may-23rd/
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Here is my post: https://aemoranteacher.wordpress.com/2018/05/24/www-wednesday-on-wednesday/ I also have 2 Bill Bryson books waiting in the queue. His book Notes From a Small Island had me cracking up.
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I haven’t read one of his memoirs until now but I’ve enjoyed some of his nonfiction so I was excited to pick this up and I’m enjoying it. Happy reading!
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I hope you’re enjoying all of your reads. Here is my post:
https://hannacondablog.wordpress.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-23-05-2018/
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Thank you! I actually finished The Sellout last night! Happy reading.
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You always have such unique books that I don’t hear about nearly as much as others, which is super awesome!! I hope you enjoy!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday:
https://beansbookshelfandcoffeebreak.com/2018/05/23/www-wednesday-26/
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Thank you! I know I’m not one who reads current best sellers or new releases and I’m glad you enjoy that. Happy reading!
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Ugh! The World’s Strongest Librarian has been on my TBR listing forever and I own it! Must get to that one! Emily of The Bookshelf of Emily J reviewed it, too: https://thebookshelfofemilyj.com/2013/05/08/a-memoir-of-being-a-librarian-with-tourettes/. I can highly recommend Woodson’s Brown Girl Dreaming. I keep thinking I’ll participate in this event with a posting, but never remember! I just finished The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck. An excellent historical fiction read with a unique perspective of WW II. Am currently finishing The Woman in the Window by AJ Finn which is awesome! Can’t wait to know how it turns out! Next up is Stay With Me by Ayobami Adobayo for the Literary Wives book discussion group. I have no idea what to expect with this one!
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I hope you can enjoy The World’s Strongest Librarian soon. It was a quick one for me. You’re the second person to say Brown Girl Dreaming was good. Was it a quick read like Brooklyn? I hope you enjoy your next book. I’ve read a few Literary Wives books and I find them a bit hit or miss. Who is the focus of this one? Happy reading!
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I didn’t think to actually click on the link of your blog until now! This is me introducing myself weeks after joining this weekly meme…. HI! 😀 I’m Colleen and I love this weekly meme, thanks for starting it. It’s one of the ones I actually keep up with. Great idea! I haven’t read any of your books, but I added you as a friend to follow what you read too. Here’s my WWW Wednesday post! https://colleensconclusions.wordpress.com/2018/05/30/www-wednesday-5-30-18/
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Welcome to my blog! Glad you’re joining us on yours. I read a wide variety of books and followers often tell me my titles are new to them. Happy Wednesday!
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Thank you! And that’s good, I tend to stick to my genres but always appreciate those that can read genres I don’t read.
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