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: Well, I read some of Becoming Madame Mao by Anchee Min. That’s a start, right? I’ll keep moving forward with this but it feels like it’s never-ending. But it has to at some point. I just feel like I’ve stalled.
I’m really enjoying The Map of Time by Félix Palma. I’m moving through it as fast as my schedule allows but I’ve already had to renew it once at the library. I’ll make it through eventually but I know this thick book is a long haul. I’m hanging on tight for the ride!
I’m at a lull with A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab. Now that my race is over, I’m taking a short break from running and biking to concentrate on a 2-mile swim I’m doing this weekend. It’s hard to listen while I swim so I’ll get back to this soon. I’m really liking it so I can’t wait to dive back in.
I’ve enjoyed Burial Rites by Hannah Kent so far. I’m amazed at the narrator attempting (successfully?) to pronounce all the Icelandic names and locations in this book. They sound impossible to pronounce. When we were in Iceland, I didn’t even try.
Recently finished: In a weird twist, the library e-copy of Good Morning, Midnight by Lily Brooks-Dalton my husband and I had been listening to is no longer available. I guess we were the only ones using it and it was removed from the collection. I dug out my physical copy and we took turns reading it out loud to each other on the drive home from Ohio. We had one chapter left when we got home and finished it that night! Review to come.
I posted my review of A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin yesterday. It feels so good to have finally finished that book! Please go check it out. I hope I don’t wait as long before I start the fourth book. I gave it Five out of Five Stars, my highest rating in the series so far!
Reading Next: The plan is still to get an e-copy of An American Marriage by Tayari Jones next. While I’m taking a break from running, I’m still doing a half marathon in the fall so I’ll be back at it soon enough and I’ll get to this after Schwab.
Leave a comment with your link and 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 didn’t care for An American Marriage much despite all the awards it picked up. You might like it better though.
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I hope I do! An uninteresting audiobook is such a drag. Happy reading!
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AGOS is such a great book for being out and about with. It’s so action packed!
https://foxesfairytale.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/wow-gideon-the-ninth/
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I’m about to start the Games and I’m so excited for those scenes. Happy reading!
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Great idea! But, I’m confused as to where I write my answers to those three questions?
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You can leave your answers in a comment if you can create your own post and link to it here. If there’s another way you want to participate, try it! Happy reading.
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Happy Reading 🙂
https://bookstalebyme.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-31-july-2019/
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I love that you and your husband were reading to each other. I love my husband dearly, but I can’t imagine him doing that 😂Though he is very good at reading Harry Potter to my daughter!
My WWW this week: https://lolaetlavie.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesdays-31-july-2019/
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My hubby used to each middle school English so he’s great at reading out loud. Much better than me for sure! Happy reading.
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Hope you a reading buzz soon, you sound like you need a breather from the big books!!
https://lilyandthefae.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/pause-for-www-wednesday-31-07/
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Haha, thanks! Maybe a nice short one for my next vacation. Happy reading!
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Reading about all your ambitious physical activity inspired me. Today I’m taking the stairs! Burial Rites sounds intriguing. I don’t believe I’ve ever read a book set in Iceland.
Here’s my WWW. I’ve got another biography and a reboot of a mystery series. I always approach with caution when a new author takes up for one who has passed away, but this time, so far, so good.
https://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com/2019/07/wwwwednesday_30.html
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This is the first book I’ve encountered set in Iceland. It’s been interesting so far. Reboots always make me nervous, too! I always hope the style doesn’t change too much. Happy reading!
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A Darker Shade of Magic has been on my tbr for a while now. I’m glad you’re enjoying the sequel, I’ll have to pick it up soon! Happy reading 😀
Here’s my first WWW Wednesday post: https://theanatomyofabookworm.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday/
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The first book was very fun and I’ve enjoyed this one so far as well. Happy Wednesday!
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I really want to pick up Hannah Kent, I have heard good things about her book. The topic is thought not a summer read.
Here is my post
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I don’t think anything set in Iceland can be a summer read haha. The writing is really good, though. Happy reading!
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Glad you’re enjoying A Gathering of Shadows – love that series! https://teripolen.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-what-am-i-reading-amreading-30/
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I wish I had more time to listen to it. Happy reading!
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Aww I miss swimming. It used to be part of my weekend exercise but nowadays I just go with running and HIIT workouts.
I need to get into V.E. Schwab’s books more. A lot of people seem to like her books so I wanna dive in and see what the fun’s about.
My WWW: https://likechaitea.blogspot.com/2019/07/www-wednesday-04-these-witches-dont.html
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I’ve got a half marathon coming up so I’ll have to get running again soon. Unfortunately those require training. This series is the only parts of Schwab’s work I’ve tried but I’ve liked it a lot. Happy Wednesday!
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How weird that the library removed the e-book! I’m so glad that you had a physical copy to finish and I am interested to hear your thoughts on this book. It is so sweet that you guys read it to each other!
Here is my WWW: https://silverbuttonbooks.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-july-31-2019/
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It’s a service the library subscribes to so who knows what level made the decision to remove it or why. Happy reading!
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I love the idea of you and your husband stepping in as each other’s audio book narrator. I hope you both did different voices for characters where appropriate 😀
Here’s my WWW: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesdays-31st-july-19/
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I’m not good at that but he rocked it. He remembered which character was from Texas to do the appropriate accent. Happy reading!
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Hope you’re having a great week!
My WWW: http://lifewithnoplot.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-7-31-19/
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Happy Reading!
https://literaryleisha.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-31-07-2019/
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My husband and I read to each other, too. That’s our date night!
https://ginlemonade.com/2019/07/31/catching-up-on-reading-with-www-wednesdays/
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Glad we’re not the only ones! We’ve resorted to it when audiobooks are unavailable. Happy reading!
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Huge props for being so active. I formally enjoyed running a lot, and then I moved to Texas. This is not a good environment for any outdoor activities. LOL I hate that you the library just randomly stopped offering your audiobook, but I love that you guys took turns reading it to each other. Hope you enjoyed it! My WWW: https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesdays-july-31-2019/
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I visited Texas for Thanksgiving and remember how warm it was. I can’t imagine training there in the summer! Happy reading.
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I never thought in a million years I would buy a treadmill, but it is literally the only way I can keep running for most months out of the year in TX. The winter weather is often great here though. 🙂
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You probably don’t have the same ice and snow problems I do four months a year haha.
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No I do not…and I’m okay without that LOL
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Hope you enjoy all your books 🙂
https://edwardsghostengine.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-31-7-19/#more-7439
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My kids hate reading but I thought they would love Harry Potter if they gave it a chance. Anyway, I TRIED reading it out loud to them, but got tired of hearing my own voice. I do read them a Ray Bradbury short every Halloween – I can get through that – but found novels were way too much for me – but I think it’s cool you guys were able to share that book that way. And the title has me intrigued! Here is mine: https://www.autismfamilypower.com/www-wednesday-july-31-2019/ Happy reading!
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I used to read to the kids I babysat and I had a very strict ‘One Chapter’ policy so I wouldn’t get sick of my voice. Happy reading!
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Just added Becoming Madame Mao to my TBR. Great list 🙂
Here’s my own! https://aelilyreads.home.blog/2019/07/31/wacky-wonderful-windy-i-wish-wednesday/
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Thanks! It’s an interesting ride. Happy reading!
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I’ve heard American Marriage is spectacular. I hope you love it!
My WWW Wednesday.
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Thanks, I’m looking forward to it. Happy reading!
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Whaat? you mean you can’t just thrown on headphones and listen to audiobooks while you swim? Pffft. 😛 Good luck with your swim. Sounds like fun.
Here’s my WWW post.
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They’re actually starting to develop MP3 players for that but I’d be annoyed having to get an audiobook onto it haha. Happy reading!
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Are they really?! Mind = blown. That’s pretty neat, though. But yeah, that’d be super annoying, because audiobooks aren’t formatted for MP3 players, unfortunately.
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Especially if they shuffle lol.
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I had the same issue with pronouncing names when I reviewed a couple of mysteries set in Iceland. Here’s my link: https://readwithme2018.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-july-31st-2019/
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There are just too many consonants! Happy reading.
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Great choices! I’m currently reading The 3rd Mrs. Durst and have Things You Save In A Fire on deck!
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Enjoy them both, happy reading!
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That seems so strange to me that Good Morning, Midnight was removed from your library’s catalogue. Does popularity really effect if something stays on the shelf? At least you had another copy to fall back on. Have a great week!
http://musewithmeblog.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-july-31-2019/
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It was a digital file through a service they subscribe to. I’m not sure if the library or the service made the call. Happy reading!
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I’ve heard great things about ADSOM series, but I haven’t gotten around to reading it yet. I hope that you can finish it soon!
Here’s mine: https://laurenbodiford123.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/www-7-31-19/
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Thank you. I’m optimistic about wrapping up the series soon. Happy reading!
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I really need to read more of the books in A Song of Ice and Fire, especially after how much I enjoyed A Game of Thrones.
Here is my WWW Wednesday for this week:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-31-july-2019/
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There is so much more to love in the books, too. Happy reading!
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My Post: https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-july-31-2019/
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I hope you’ll find time for A Gathering Of Shadows soon! It’s without doubt one of my favorite series… I really enjoyed An American Marriage as well. Have a wonderful week and happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
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Glad to hear positive reviews of both! I’m excited to keep moving forward with them. Happy reading!
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I really want to get to the Darker Shade of Magic series! It’s just that series in general really intimidate me, fantasy series even worse! Hopefully, someday I will be ready to binge read the entire series. Here is my WWW post for today: https://thenightisdarkandfullofbooks.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/%E2%80%8Bwww-wednesday-recently-read-currently-reading-to-read/
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Luckily it’s all released! Happy reading.
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Happy reading! https://mistysbookspace.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-13/
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So excited to join in on this!!!! here is my link 🙂
https://jenniefromthebook.blog/2019/07/31/www-what-are-you-reading-wednesday-7-31-19/
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We’re so excited to have you! Happy Wednesday!
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Thank you! Wednesday is the new Friday ❤️
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Just found out about this a minute ago. Here’s a real fast post I wrote at the end of my dinner break at work. I love this and will be participating again. https://theycallmetater.com/2019/07/31/spending-the-end-of-my-dinner-to-do-www-wednesday/
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Glad you could join! We’re here every week. Happy Wednesday!
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I’ll be looking for it next week. I’m hoping to find some good reads in other people’s posts.
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That’s really cute that you read the book out loud for each other because you could no longer get the audiobook! 😀
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Thank you! It was the best way to finish it. Happy reading!
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That’s awesome! 😀
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Have a great reading week! 😀
https://obsessedwithfairytales.wordpress.com/2019/07/31/www-wednesday-july-31st-2019/
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