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 impatiently waiting for Bel Canto by Ann Patchett to come back to me. I’ll have to make a tough call about abandoning my current read for it, but I think it would be worth it. Right?
In the meantime, I’ll try to finish The World We Found by Thrity Umrigar so it won’t be abandoned. It’s a wonderful book but I’ve been enjoying these last warm days by eating outside when I can which means visiting with friends. It’s hard to think of it as a bad thing.
I’ve made some good progress with The Lowland by Jhumpa Lahiri and I’m enjoying it a lot more now. I’m going to be more focused on running in the coming months as I prepare for a fall half marathon so I should start to work through this one quickly soon.
I’m still early in The Poe Shadow by Matthew Pearl and it hasn’t quite grabbed me yet. I think it will pick up soon given how the last chapter went but I’m not completely invested just yet.
I started a new audiobook for my car that will stay on this list for quite a while. I decided to pick A Column of Fire by Ken Follett to fulfill the 1500s time period of my When Are You Reading? Challenge. It’s a long one, about 30 hours of audio. I think this will take me well over a month to finish. And that’s if I’m lucky!
Recently finished: I absolutely loved The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas. The audiobook was amazingly narrated and the book itself was well written and thought-provoking. I can’t wait to discuss it with my book club. I’m giving this a full Five out of Five Stars.
Reading Next: No plans again this week. I’m not close to finishing any of my current books and I don’t have any book club picks pressing at this time so I’m going to enjoy not knowing what’s going on.
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 always glad when I see you’ve given a book five stars as I know how amazing a book has to be for you to do that.
Here’s my WWW link: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesdays-5th-september-18/
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Thank you! I really have to mean it to give that rating. Happy reading!
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My current audiobook, A Treachery of Spies, is about 16 hours long. This is the longest book I’ve listened to and think it will take me to Christmas!! 😉
Here’s my WWW – https://bookboodle.co.uk/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-september-5th
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Oh boy! Good luck getting through it! The long ones are often very worth it. Happy reading!
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I do plan to read The Hate U Give. Enjoy all of your books, and here’s MY WWW POST
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I hope you enjoy it when you do. Happy reading!
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The Hate U Give looks like a good read – here is my WWW https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/this-week-in-books-september-5/
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I really loved it. I think the movie will be great. Happy reading!
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I’m happy you enjoyed The Hate U Give so much! I really need to read it.
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I hope you love it. I can’t wait for more from this author. Happy reading!
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I’ve seen so many posts recently rating The Hate U Give 5/5 stars. I definitely need to check it out! Here’s my WWW post: https://thoughtsofthereader.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday05-09-2018/ 😊
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For sure! This is a good time to do it, before the movie comes out. Happy reading!
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I loved ‘The Hate you Give’ and gave it 5 stars too. I’m just hoping the film adaptation is good too as too many books to movies don’t work out. Here’s my www – https://whisperingstories.com/wednesday-reading-5th-september-2018/
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So true. I can’t tell from the trailer if they changed too much. Happy reading!
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The Hate U Give sounds so good, and I still haven’t heard anyone dislike it! Can’t wait to read it myself when I can get my hands on it!
This is my www post: https://andreawoldjohansen.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-september-5th/
Happy reading! x
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Good luck finding a copy. Happy reading!
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I’m yet to tread The Hate U Give but I will before seeing the film. 🙂
Here’s my WWW;
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Awesome! I’m hoping they’re pretty similar. Happy reading!
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I’m intrigued by The Poe Shadow. I hope it picks up for you soon!
Here’s my post (yes it says the 6th – I don’t know what date it is) -https://keysandopenmind.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-september-06-2018/
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Ergh, link! https://keysandopenmind.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-september-06-2018/
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It’s just starting to. I’m hoping for more over the weekend. Happy reading!
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Glad to hear you loved THUG so much. I really must pick it up soon.
Have to confess I’m not a fan of big books. Not sure I could make it through a 30 hour long audio unless I was really loving it.
Here’s my WWW https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-5th-september-2018/
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I’ve already loved the first two long ones in this series so I figured it was worth the risk. Happy reading!
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My link 🙂
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I loved The Hate U Give! Glad you loved it!
My WWW Wednesday – https://thelimitofbooksdoesnotexist.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-september-5-2018/
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I’m praying the movie does it justice. Happy reading!
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I’m glad that you enjoyed The Hate You Give! It’s nice to not have plans sometimes!
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Very true! I just want to get through what I’ve got. Happy reading!
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I hope you’re enjoying all of your current reads. Here’s my post for the week:
https://sociallyawkwardbookworm.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-53/
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Thanks, happy reading!
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THUG was a phenomenal book. Can’t wait to see the film adaptation too.
My WWW: https://scorpiobookdreams.co.uk/www-wednesday-05-september-2018
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Same! Looks good so far. Happy reading!
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Here’s minehttps://shadowriverdaleharley.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-33/
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I’m so glad you loved “The Hate U Give”. It is one of my favorites. I’ll have to try the audiobook, since I’ve been wanting to reread it. Glad to hear you are also getting in “Lowland”. I remember it taking me a bit as well to get into it. Here is my WWW post: https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesdays-september-5-2018/
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I’m listening to a ton of it this week and really getting into it. I adore Lahiri’s writing. Happy reading!
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I’m so glad you enjoyed The Hate U Give it really is an outstanding book! here’s my link: https://thesecretlibrarysite.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesdays-05-09-18/
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Glad you agree. I can’t wait for the movie. Happy reading!
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Wow! 30 hours of audio is a ton! That’s like 3 long books! Crazy!
My WWW Wednesday.
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Yeah, this one is a chunk! Happy reading!
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Make the most of the warm weather while it lasts before the colder months come round. I’m glad to hear you enjoyed The Hate You Give.
https://stephaniereadsweb.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-5-9-18/
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5 stars out of 5 stars? What an endorsement for The Hate U Give!
I’ve got a big bio and a lighter-than-air chicklit/mystery on tap this week.
http://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com/2018/09/wwwwednesday.html
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I try to make it really mean something. Happy reading!
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We have a heat advisory! I didn’t see this coming, haha. Happy reading!
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I’m intrigued by Poe’s Shadow but I have to clear up my TBR pile before I even think about even picking up another book. Here’s mine: https://readwithme2018.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-september-5th-2018/
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I’ll keep reporting on it if you want to wait to add it. Happy reading!
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I always feel iffy about abandoning reads. I’ve only done it less than a handful of times myself. If having the book is such an inconsistent thing I do understand permanently putting it aside though, such as your case.
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-2018-09-05/
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I’m hoping to get it back and knock it out! Might be some additional dedicated reading time, but I’ll get through. Happy reading!
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My Post: https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-september-5/
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I’m glad I’m not the only who has yet to read Bel Canto. I’m still waiting on my copy as well.
https://macsbooks311.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/its-www-wednesday/
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I’m half way through and loving it so far!! Happy reading.
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I loved THUG! I’m glad you enjoyed it too.
Here’s my WWW: https://trishajennreads.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-september-5-2018/
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Thanks! Such a great read and so needed right now. Happy reading!
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I need to get to The Hate U Give soon. I’ve seen everybody saying how great it is. Happy reading!
My post:
laurenisreading.blog/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-31/
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laurenisreading.blog/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-31/
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I hope you find a copy soon. Happy reading!
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My WWW Wed. – https://jesscombs.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-september-5-2018/
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Yay! I’m glad you loved The Hate U Give! I gave it 5 stars too 🙂
Here’s my WWW post
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Hopefully, it should work now!
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Well deserved! Happy reading.
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Good luck on your reading:) http://tvaddictedbookworm.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-9-5-18/
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Thanks. I’m not sure how much time I’ll have this week but I’ll try. Happy reading!
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I so loved The hate U Give and ken Follet is just a fantastic writer! Whatever he choses to write (sci-fi, historical, contemporary …) he just nails it so .. enjoy Here is my post of the day http://bewareofthereader.com/www-wednesday-september-5th-when-i-got-some-much-awaited-arcs-and-finally-read-tower-of-dawn/
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I’ve only read Follett’s historical fiction. Glad to hear his other stuff is equally good. Happy reading!
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I really want to read The Hate U Give, I have no idea why I haven’t picked it up yet!
Here is my post this week: https://katelynpdickinson.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-8-5-18/
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I felt the same way. I’m glad my book club forced my hand. Happy reading!
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Here’s my post on this weeks WWW Wednesday. It’s my first ever time doing it, and I had a lot of fun!
https://www.thebibliophilegirluk.com/2018/09/www-wednesday-5th-sept-2018
xx
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I’m glad you’ve joined us. Happy Wednesday!
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It always makes my heart happy when I see other people enjoy The Hate U Give. 🙂
My post this week: https://murderbytomes.wordpress.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-september-5-2018-its-been-awhile/
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Same! We’ll all have to see the movie soon! Happy reading.
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Happy Wednesday!
I am really glad to see The Hate U Give was a good one for you! I really want to read that one.
Here is the link to our post
https://twosisterslostinacoulee.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-with-what-happened-last-week-this-week-in-a-coulee-travelingsistersread-travelingfriendsreads-bookbloggers
Happy reading!
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It was incredible. I hope you get to it soon. Happy Wednesday!
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Ooo, I’m about to start reading The Hate U Give for an online book club, if I ever find the time.
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I hope you enjoy it! I loved it. Happy reading!
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Happy Wednesday! Here’s my WWW Wednesday post for this week: http://doriesreadingcorner.com/2018/09/05/www-wednesday-september-5th-2018/
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Thanks, happy reading!
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Though I’m a day late, here are my answers to your meme: https://jiescribano.wordpress.com/2018/09/06/wwwednesday-what-are-you-reading-on-5th-september-2018/
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It’s never too late! Happy reading.
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I LOVED The Hate U Give, Bought it when it first came out in hardback to support the brick and mortar bookstore I visited in Houston. Going there in person was on my bucket list.
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I’ve traveled for a bookstore, too! Powell’s in Portland. I hope you enjoyed it. Happy reading!
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