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: Despite good goals, I got through very little of Becoming Madame Mao by Anchee Min while on vacation. I’m going to happily blame it on having too much fun! Maybe this week will bode better for me.
I’m very excited to get back to The Map of Time by Félix Palma. I picked it up as soon as I got home and I’m hoping to power through and have it finished in the next week or so. The story is really fun.
I finally started An American Marriage by Tayari Jones and I’m focusing on it as much as possible. I realized the book club meeting for this one is Monday and it’s a nine-hour audiobook. That’s doable, but will require a lot of concentration!
Recently finished: I wrapped up A Gathering of Shadows by V.E. Schwab while I was getting ready for the formal dinner at my conference! It was great timing and now I’m super excited about getting to the final book in the series. Talk about a cliffhanger. I gave the book Four out of Five Stars.
I decided to take a book with me for the trip and picked the slim volume of 84, Charing Cross Road by Helene Hanff. It was a perfect light read while I was on the pool deck and I had some purchased books and magazines to tide me over when I finished it. I gave the book Four out of Five Stars as well.
I posted my review for Burial Rites by Hannah Kent on Monday. I’m back to blogging this week after taking last week off. It feels good to be back and I’m feeling confident I can keep up going forward. I’m glad this busy summer is starting to wind down.
Reading Next: I have another book club pick that’s going to be ‘all hands on deck.’ Assuming I finish Jones on time, I’ll jump right into Beautiful Music by Michael Zadoorian. All I know about this one is it has a Detroit connection. I look forward to learning more about it.
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Have any opinions on these choices?
Until next time, write on.
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I have heard so many great things about An American Marriage! I hope you enjoy it and you’re having a wonderful week 😊
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It’s great so far. I hope I can speed through. Happy reading!
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Sounds like you’ve had a good reading week!!
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For sure! I think it’s only going to get better. Happy reading!
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A Gathering of Shadows is brilliant isn’t it but what a cliffhanger. I made the mistake of reading them as they came out so the wait for that final book killed me. I hope you manage to get to it soon.
Here’s my www https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesday-21st-august-2019/
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I think I’ll jump on it pretty soon. What an ending! Happy reading.
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I really need to read some V E Schwab! I have A Savage Song and Our Dark Duet on my shelves somewhere, so I guess I better start with reading those.
My WWW this week: https://lolaetlavie.wordpress.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesdays-21-august-2019/
Happy reading!
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I haven’t tried her books outside of this series. I hope you enjoy them as much as I’ve liked this series. Happy reading!
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Aww good to hear you’re back to blogging! And I hope your summer’s still a fun one and you get to continue reading good books as seeing you’ve been giving good ratings to your recent reads so far.
My WWW: https://likechaitea.blogspot.com/2019/08/www-wednesday-05-romance-books-three.html
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For sure! I think things will finally slow down a bit. I’m optimistic. Happy reading!
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Having too much fun sounds like a good reason to me for not making more progress with books!
Here’s my WWW: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesdays-21st-august-19/
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The best reason, lol. Happy reading!
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Yes! I’m so glad you loved A Gathering of Shadows. Bring on A Conjuring of Light!
Here is my WWW post: https://ivyslibrarycard.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesday-21st-august-19/
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I hope to start within the month. Fingers crossed. Happy reading!
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I need to read something by Schwab! Also, An American Marriage sounds interesting!
My WWW: http://www.whisperingchapters.com/2019/08/www-wednesday-2-82119.html?m=1
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I’ve really liked An American Marriage so far. I’m trying to get through it quickly to make my book club deadline. Happy reading!
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I’ve just got back from travelling, too, though it sounds like you’re doing better than I am at getting back into blogging. Glad to hear you’re enjoying V. E. Schwab.
Here’s my WWW: https://keysandopenmind.wordpress.com/2019/08/03/www-wednesday-21-august-2019/
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I took a full week off so that wasn’t great for me. But I’m rededicating! Happy reading.
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A Gathering of Shadows is one of my favourite fantasies I’ve read this year. I’m glad you enjoyed it.
Here’s my WWW:
sakhilewhispers.wordpress.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesdays-jane-austen-scottish-royals-and-bone-witches/
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I look forward to finishing the series! Happy reading.
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84, Charing Cross Road sounds lovely! I’m glad you enjoyed. Happy reading!
Here’s my WWW: https://theanatomyofabookworm.wordpress.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesday-21-08-19/
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Thanks! I’ll be reviewing soon. Happy reading!
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Have a great week everyone 🙂
My WWW:
https://edwardsghostengine.wordpress.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesday-21-8-19/#more-7699
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Happy reading!
My WWW: https://lifewithnoplot.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesday-8-21-19/
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I enjoyed 84, Charing Cross Road but haven’t thought about it in ages. Thanks for the reminder! Maybe it’s time for a re-read.
This week I’ve got frothy chick-lit and a non-fiction bestseller from decades gone by.
https://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com/2019/08/wwwwednesday_21.html
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It’s a really quick reread! I hope you’ll like it. Happy reading!
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Glad to see you liked A Gathering of Shadows! Good to know it ends on a cliffhanger, though. xD 84, Charing Cross Road sounds interesting.
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Yes, have the sequel close at hand. Happy reading!
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Ah I have “84, Charring Cross Road” on my TBR as well! I feel it will be a great travel companion on my next trip this fall! https://incessantbookworm.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesday-122/
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Yes! Easy to pick up and put down while traveling. Happy reading!
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I’m happy to hear you enjoyed A Gathering Of Shadows and I hope you will enjoy An American Marriage! I really liked that one. Have a wonderful week and happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
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I’m liking it so far but man, there is so much drama! Happy reading.
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I have a copy of 84 Charing Cross road good to know you enjoyed it Here’s my link: https://thesecretlibrarysite.wordpress.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesdays-21-08-19/
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You’ll fly through it, very quick and engrossing. Happy reading!
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Hope everyone is having a great week.
My WWW:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesday-21-august-2019/
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beautiful music looks super interesting
here’s mine 🙂 http://aelilyreads.home.blog/2019/08/21/wayward-wanderlust-wednesday-8-20/
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Thanks, I hope to start it soon. Happy reading!
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Good luck getting through American Marriage! It sounds like a great book!
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Thank you. It helps that it’s good, I don’t mind binging!
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I typically fall short of reading goals I give myself on vacation too. Having too much fun is a perfect reason for that though 🙂 Happy reading!
http://musewithmeblog.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesday-august-21-2019/
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Thanks! It was a blast and I’m happy with what I did read. Happy reading!
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I actually didn’t read at all on vacation…oops. At least you read some. I really want to read 84, Charing Cross Road. Hope you manage to finish American Marriage in time for book club. https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesdays-august-21-2019/
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Reading by the pool was my favorite. So nice to enjoy some sun! Happy reading.
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Ooooh A Gathering of Shadows….. that series is one of my favorites! But yeah, that cliffhanger – it’s not even right!! lol
Here’s my WWW Wednesdays post: https://pidginpeasbooknook.blogspot.com/2019/08/www-wednesday-is-hosted-by-taking-on.html
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I’m glad the next book is out so I can pick it up soon. Happy reading!
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Loved your review of Burial Rites. I have a library tbr list and it went right on that. Here’s mine: https://readwithme2018.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesday-august-21st-2019/
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How awesome! Glad to hear it. It’s worth a read to be sure. Happy reading!
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Good luck getting your book club book listened to!
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Thanks! I think I’m about half way so fingers crossed. Happy reading!
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84 Charing Cross road is a delightful book – and a wonderful film too. Wish the shop still existed…..
Here are my reading horizons this week https://bookertalk.com/2019/08/21/reading-horizons-episode-21/
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I added the movie to a list of those I need to see. It would be great if the shop was still there, but at least the memories are preserved. Sorry for the delay in responding to this, it got caught in Spam. You shouldn’t have an issue moving forward. Happy reading!
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Have a great reading week!
https://obsessedwithfairytales.wordpress.com/2019/08/21/www-wednesday-august-21th-2019/
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I’ve skipped a few weeks so I need to get in the habit of doing this, even after work.
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It’s never too late! Thanks for jumping in. Happy reading!
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Thinking of picking up American Marriage for my next holiday 🙂
Forgot to post my link on Wednesday complexchaos.blog/2019/08/21/www-wednesday-21st-august-2019/
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It’s not your classic beach read but it’s well written and makes you think a lot. Happy reading!
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