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 keep trucking through Wild Ink by Victoria Hanley. This is about the pace I thought I’d read this book so I’m not upset it’s taking this long. I like the steady drip of YA writing advice and I think it’s helping me keep my books in mind.
I’ve been bouncing back and forth between Pachinko by Min Jin Lee and The Dutch House. I’m loving Pachinko and I know it’s going to be a slow burn. The characters and the setting are wonderful so far and I’m looking forward to seeing how the rest of this epic unfolds.
Today is the first buddy-read meeting I have for The Dutch House by Ann Patchett. We read the first five chapters and are having dinner tonight to talk about it. It’s fun to read a book this way with a close friend. I hope we can do more of these in the future.
I should finish Sing, Unburied, Sing by Jesmyn Ward this week. Audiobooks going quickly for me now with my commute. I’m still unsure how to feel about this one. The writing is really good and the plot is engaging, but I’m not connecting with it for some reason. I’ll see how it’s going next week.
Recently finished: No books finished this week, but I think that will change next week with how fast I get through audio right now. Stay tuned.
I was able to post three book reviews since last week! I first shared my thoughts on Caveat Emptor by Ruth Downie. I adore this series and the characters in it. I can’t wait to get to the next one soon. Four out of Five Stars.
I also posted my review for My Drunk Kitchen by Hannah Hart. I had some issues with this book, honestly. I think I had too high of expectations because I adore Hannah’s YouTube channel so much. Three out of Five Stars.
I also posted a review for Eastbound from Flagstaff by Annette Valentine. This was my first ARC in a while and I enjoyed it, but I didn’t love it. I’m hopefully going to do an interview with the author in the coming weeks so stay tuned for that. I gave the book Three out of Five Stars.
Reading Next: I plan to pick up Sarah’s Quilt by Nancy E. Turner still. I think this will be a good audiobook to wrap up the year. Reading about a quilt sounds nice when it’s so cold outside.
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 loved The Dutch House; particularly because I listened to the audiobook and well…Tom Hanks was brilliant as always.
Here’s my 3W’s https://bookish-me.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-18-12-2019/
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I have to imagine Hanks was amazing! God you enjoyed it. Happy reading!
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I love the idea of doing a buddy read in that way although how much talking about the book there would actually be is questionable 😂
Here’s my www https://iwuvbooks.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-18th-december-2019/
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Haha we’ll see how well we keep on topic. Though I have a lot to say about the book! Happy reading.
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I’m glad you’re enjoying Pachinko and The Dutch House as they’re both in my TBR pile.
Here’s my WWW: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesdays-18th-december-19/
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Both are great! I’ve been blessed with solid reads right now. Happy reading!
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Thanks! By the way, are you running your When Are You Reading Challenge again next year? I’ve just been updating my list with this year’s progress…one more to go!
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That’s awesome, congrats! Yes, I’ll be running it again. My husband is designing the image soon and I’ll be announcing it. Happy reading!
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Enjoy The Dutch House, I loved it – one of my books of the year for sure.
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Glad to hear it! I’m enjoying it a lot so far. Happy reading!
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I am way too scared to do a buddy read. Anytime I commit to a book club or anything similar, I totally freeze up and can’t read the book. It feels like homework!
Please come visit my Cozy Burrow! https://katiegilley.com/2019/12/18/wednesday-round-up-12-18-19/
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Oh no! This one hasn’t been an issue for me because it’s my best friend and we keep texting about how excited we are for the book. Happy reading!
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Good!! It’s a curse that I have. 🙂 Enjoy your buddy read!
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That’s a lot of books to read at once. 🙂 I have to admit I don’t know any of them. But I hope you have great fun with them.
https://tirilu.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesdays/
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I like to have a lot going at a time. Happy Wednesday!
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I’m also taking the time with some of the books I’m reading, sometimes it just works better that way. Ohhh I really want to read Sing, Unburied, Sing! I totally forgot about that one haha. I guess there are just too many books to keep track of.
Here’s my www post: https://thenightisdarkandfullofbooks.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-18-finally-finishing-a-book-i-have-been-reading-for-a-whole-year/
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That’s what I use Goodreads for haha. Happy reading!
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I am glad you like Pachinko – I really liked that one too! Here’s mine: https://www.autismfamilypower.com/www-wednesday-12-18-19/
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I’m glad it’s so long so there’s more to enjoy. Happy reading!
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I have to check out your review of Caveat Emptor. I’m always looking for a new series.
Speaking of which, this week, I have the review of Book #1 in a series that’s new to me, and a bio.
https://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com/2019/12/wwwwednesday_17.html
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The first in the series is Medicus and is wonderful. Happy reading!
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I think Sarah’s Quilt sounds like a great historical fiction novel! Can’t wait to read what you think ❤️.
My WWW can be found here: https://theresapulyer.blog/2019/12/18/this-weeks-reads/
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Thanks! I’m hoping to start it before the new year. Happy reading!
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I’ve always been intrigued by the idea of doing a buddy-read, but I’ve yet to find the right book & friend at the right time. I hope y’all enjoy The Dutch House and the experience of reading it together!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday post: https://reviewsfromthestacks.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-12-18-2019/
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Thanks! I haven’t done it in years and Im using a very different format this time. I’m liking it a lot more. Happy reading!
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Have heard a lot of good about Pachinko. How do you find it? My post is here https://wordsandpeace.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-december-18-2019/
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I adore it so far. The writing is beautiful. Happy reading!
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I’m a terrible buddy reader because I tend to blast through books as fast as I can, or I linger over them for ages!
My WWW:
http://megabunnyreads.home.blog/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-december-18-2019/
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We set a number of chapters to read and then meet to talk about that part. I’d be much further ahead if I was reading it alone. Happy reading!
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Always a little strange when you can see what’s good about a book but can’t connect with it. I had that recently with a book having great ideas, but writing I had difficulty actually engaging with. I hope Sing, Unburied, Sing picks up for you. Happy reading!
http://musewithmeblog.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-december-18-2019/
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I wonder if the audiobook had anything to do with this one. Happy reading!
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I have been so into reading books about writing so I’ll need to check out Wild Ink! I’m not writing YA but I always find advice in the unlikeliest places.
Have a great week! Here is my WWW: http://silverbuttonbooks.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-december-18-2019/
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I hope there’s something in it for you. What genre are you looking for? Happy reading!
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My book is more suspense / thriller (or I want it to be, that is). Instead, it keeps veering into a romantic comedy. I probably need to start with reading more suspense and thrillers. And, you know, maybe not introduce a love triangle. But it was an accident! Ahh, first drafts.
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Gotta Love first drafts. I rushed through mine. It needs a subplot and I’ve got no idea how to find one. But that’s a decision problem and it’s not time for that yet haha. Happy reading!
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Good luck with all that reading.
Here is my WWW Wednesday:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-18-december-2019/
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Thanks, happy reading!
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I’m sorry your YouTuber book didn’t turn out as good as you wanted. I guess some people don’t transfer well to book.
My WWW Wednesday.
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I think it’s just that because her humor is great online! Happy reading.
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I wish I could commit to a buddy read. I don’t have the time to do one right now. Maybe when my kids get out for summer break. Here’s mine: https://readwithme2018.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-december-17th-2019/
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We did short chunks so we could manage around the holidays. Happy reading!
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Happy reading! Here’s my link: http://booksonthebrain.blog/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-21/
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Are you listening to The Dutch House on audiobook? I wasn’t actually planning on reading this one, but when I heard that Tom Hanks was narrating, I couldn’t resist. I just started it yesterday. Happy Holidays! My WWW: https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesdays-december-18-2019/
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I’m reading the text, it’s easier to stop myself when I need to, haha. Happy reading!
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My Post: https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-december-18/
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Where is the time going?! I haven’t found too much time for reading, but here’s what I did manage in my WWW post for this week: https://thebookwormchronicles.wordpress.com/2019/12/18/www-wednesday-18th-december-2019/ . Happy reading! 🙂
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Some weeks feel that way to me! Others feel like they’ll never end. Happy reading!
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Thank you 🙂
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Definitely interested to see your final thoughts about Sing, Unburied, Sing. I’m starting to think I might have the same problem with her work, in general. I’m still so looking forward to checking out Ruth Downie’s series! Sounds fantastic. Happy reading!
Here’s my WWW post.
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I do adore Downie. I hope you like her as well. Happy reading!
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