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 have some time on an airplane and a long trip coming up where I can read some of Becoming Madame Mao by Anchee Min. I’m really hoping that this means I can finish it soon!
I made the hard decision not to take The Map of Time by Félix Palma on my trip with me. I was super tight on space and it’s a very long book! I’ll pick it up when I get back home and hope I can power through next week.
I should be finishing A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab any day now. I’m very close to the end and excited to see what the final book holds! Hopefully, I don’t take as long to get to the final book. I’m going to make this my main audiobook, even if I’m still listening when I get home from my trip. I need to get through it so I can start some book club selections.
Recently finished: I was able to wrap up Burial Rites by Hannah Kent on the day I left! I’m glad I was able to finish something eventually. The story was really well written and I’m glad I read it. I wish I’d gotten to it before I visited Iceland, but I think after was still OK. I wish I’d gotten out of the capital a bit more, now. I would love to see the countryside described in this book.
No reviews this week. I’ve been busier than I can describe and I’m hoping to take this week ‘off’ and then get back to blogging next week when life has calmed down.
Reading Next: I hope to have downloaded An American Marriage by Tayari Jones before I get home from my trip and have it going ASAP. I can’t wait to listen to this one and get to a few others as soon as I can! I don’t like feeling behind with reading.
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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Burial Rites sounds like an interesting story. Are you going to write a review later? I can confirm that Iceland’s nature and countryside is definitely worth a visit. Here is my debut WWW:
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Yes, I’ll probably have a review up next week. I’m on vacation so I’m running a little behind. I was able to visit but stayed in Reykjavik the whole time. I wish I’d been able to see more of the countryside. Happy reading!
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I’m feeling like I have no time to read at the moment too! When things get so busy, reading feels like a luxury. I’ve had Burial Rites on my TBR for a while, determined to actually read it one day 😊
My WWW: https://booksonthe747.com/2019/08/14/what-im-reading-www-wednesday-14th-august-2019/
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I was so happy to finish it on my way to the airport! The timing was perfect. I’m hoping to visit some bookstores and find another book to enjoy. Happy reading!
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Oh, I really want to read Burial Rites! I currently got a kick on Icelandic writing and reading some Icelandic crime, but I also just finished a very weird but lovely Icelandic trilogy about a boy; Heaven and Hell by Jon Kalman Stefansson. Highly recommended! Also excited you are getting to Conjuring of Light soon 🙂
Here is my post: https://ivyslibrarycard.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-14th-august-19/
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Glad you’ve been enjoying Icelandic stories! Sounds like a but focus to have. I’m enjoying Schwab as well and hoping to have more time to finish it this week. Happy reading!
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Honestly I have never heard of any of these books, this is the reason I love these posts so much… I get so many new ideas for reads! ❤
My WWW post: https://mylifeinthelab.home.blog/2019/08/13/www-wednesday-14th-august-2019-2/
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I hope you find something new to love. Happy reading!
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Good reason to go back to Iceland one day? It is still on my bucket list 🙂 Just like a gazillion other places 🤣 Here’s my WWW for today: https://lolaetlavie.wordpress.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesdays-14-august-2019/
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Maybe one day. WOW closing down is making it a bit less likely, though. Happy reading!
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A Darker Shade of Magic is high on my tbr, I keep hearing really great things about it! I’m glad you’re enjoying the series. Happy reading!
Here’s my WWW: https://theanatomyofabookworm.wordpress.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-14-08-19/
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It’s really fun I think you’ll like it! Happy reading.
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I hope your plane ride gives you time to indulge in your books!!!!
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Sadly I was distracted with magazines. Maybe the way home? Happy reading!
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There’s always hope!!
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I liked An American Marriage, hope you do as well!
My WWW Wednesday- https://thelimitofbooksdoesnotexist.wordpress.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-august-14-2019/
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Thanks, I’m excited to start it. Happy reading!
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Surprisingly, I don’t have any opinions on this week’s books, but I’ve heard so much about An American Marriage. I hope you enjoy it! Here’s my WWW post:
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Thanks! I hope to be reporting back next week. Happy reading!
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Ohhh Burial Rites!! Happy Reading everyone!!
https://incessantbookworm.com/2019/08/07/www-wednesday-120/
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Oops, wrong link!! https://incessantbookworm.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-121/
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It was a good ending, too! I didn’t realize how based in history it was. Happy reading!
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Glad you’re enjoying A Gathering of Shadows – the last book is equally amazing. https://teripolen.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-what-am-i-reading-amreading-31/
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Great! I’m looking forward to following the characters more. Happy reading!
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Glad you enjoyed Burial Rites. I haven’t read that but I read her subsequent book The Good People and really liked it.
Here’s my WWW: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesdays-14th-august-19/
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Does it also take place in Iceland? Happy reading.
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No, 19th century Ireland. But if you’re after more books set in Iceland, there’s The Glass Woman by Caroline Lea (18th century).
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Sounds like you’ve been really busy lately! Taking a week off is sometimes good for the soul. 🙂 Enjoy your upcoming trip. Looking forward to your review of A Gathering of Shadows!
Here’s my WWW post.
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Thank you! I hope to finish it soon. Happy reading!
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I just obtained An American Marriage myself, now I need to figure out how to fit it in to read it!
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That’s always the problem haha. Happy reading!
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I really need to start the Shades of Magic trilogy before the end of the year. I’ve heard such good things!
My WWW Wednesday post – https://literaryleisha.wordpress.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-14-08-2019/
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It’s really good. I adored the first and I’m sad it took me so long to get to the second. Happy reading!
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Badly need to read about Burial Rites. So happy you enjoyed it!!
Mine 💜
http://aelilyreads.home.blog/2019/08/14/wickedly-whimsical-wedsnesday-8-14/
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For sure! I hope you get to it soon. Happy reading!
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Ooohhh, Iceland sounds amazing. I’ve always wanted to visit there.
Here’s my WWW: http://lifewithnoplot.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-8-14-19/
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It was a fun trip though I wish we’d spent some time in the countryside as well. Happy reading!
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Maybe you will have to go back to Iceland at some point to see the country side. 😉
My WWW Wednesday.
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If another discount airline comes along, I’d love to! That was a great way to see Europe. Happy reading!
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Have a great reading week!
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Have a great week! I hope you enjoy your trip.
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Thank you! I’m having a blast. Happy reading!
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I honestly haven’t heard of any of these books 🙂 But, as someone in the comments has already said, this is why these memes are so great, we can discover all sorts of new books.
Anyway, I’ve just discovered this meme, so here is my first WWW Wednesday post: https://stacked-reviews.com/www-wednesday-14-08/
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Welcome! Always glad to have new people join in. Happy Wednesday!
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Thank you so much 😘
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Looking forward to your review of Burial Rites here’s my link https://thesecretlibrarysite.wordpress.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesdays-14-08-19/
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I hope to have it up next week! Happy reading.
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My Post: https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-august-14-2019/
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I have heard mixed reviews about An American Marriage. Can’t wait to read your review. Here’s mine: https://readwithme2018.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-august-14th-2019/
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I’m hoping I like it! I’m nervous with these mixed reviews. Happy reading!
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I really need to read a book by V.E. Schwab! Looks like you’ve been busy reading! Can’t wait to see what you’ve got done next week!
My WWW can be found here: https://caffeinatedfae.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-8-14-2019/
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I’m hoping I finish something haha. Happy reading!
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Burial Rites sounds really good! Added to my TBR 🙂
Happy reading (and travels)!
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Good deal! I hope you like it. Happy reading!
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Oooh, I’ve read a couple of V.E. Schwab books but none of the Shades of Magic series, even though I have the first one on my shelf! It’s promising to see you’re enjoying it though, I really need to bump it up on the list.
I hope you enjoy your trip and hopefully finishing a few books and feeling a bit more up-to-date. I know exactly what you mean about feeling behind, I feel like I’m behind on just about everything at the moment! We’ll get there eventually though 🙂
My WWW this week can be found here.
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Thank you! It’s a busy trip but I’ll try to squeeze some reading and blogging in. Happy reading!
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Well done if you do and if you just spend the time relaxing that’s totally cool too!
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My reading slacked this week. Stupid me ended up starting a new show and I was of course sucked in so I have been on a Netflix binge.
Here is my WWW Wednesday post: https://mistysbookspace.wordpress.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-15/
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The perrils of Netflix. I have to make myself stay away from it! Happy reading.
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I’m usually pretty good at staying away but every now and then a show succeeds at hooking me and since they are available I want to binge them. Thanks and happy reading to you as well.
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Iceland’s at the top of my list of places I need to go. The pics I’ve seen from a friend have been so beautiful.
Haven’t heard of any of those books, but will surely check them out. Burial Rites looks very interesting
Here’s my (first) WWW: https://kavishrm.wordpress.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-1/
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If I could go back, I would have gotten out of the city a little more. The countryside is beautiful, or so I’ve heard. I didn’t get a chance to see it and I wish I had. Happy Wednesday!
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I actually remembered to do it this week! https://theycallmetater.com/2019/08/14/www-wednesday-8-14-19/
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Congrats! I have to schedule it ahead of time so that I remember, haha. Happy reading!
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Looks like a great list of books! The Map of Time sounds so interesting!
Here’s my post: https://laurenbodiford123.wordpress.com/2019/08/14/www-8-14-19/
Happy Wednesday!!!
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It’s really good and I can’t wait to get back to it. Happy reading!
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Burial rites sounds like an interesting read. I’ll have to check it out.
My WWW post:
https://wordsbooksandblog.wordpress.com/
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I’m glad I got to it, only wish it had been sooner. Happy reading!
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Now that I am in three book clubs, I am REALLY behind on my reading!
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I had to drop one, two is my max. Happy reading!
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Awesome way to promote engagement & spread book love and book recommendations!
Currently Read: “Rules or Magic” by Alice Hoffman
Recently Finished Reading: “Alias Grace” by Margaret Atwood
What Will I Read Next: “Ghost Bride” by Yangtze Choo- it’s waiting in my Kindle
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I’ve been wanting to read more Atwood, I’ve only read The Handmaid’s Tale and loved it! There’s more to enjoy on this week’s post if you want to visit that. Happy Wednesday!
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