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 haven’t made much progress with In the Shadow of the Banyan by Vaddey Ratner. I’m still not gripped and am really struggling to dedicate time to reading it. At this point, I think I’ll just have to push through.
I went over a week without touching Running with a Police Escort by Jill Grunenwald just because I’d been so busy. It’s got a great tone and I enjoy Grunenwald’s writing, but I’m just lacking time to read it. I miss my lunches where I’d read ebooks. That’s the only thing I miss about office life.
I started a new audiobook, The Narcissism of Small Differences by Michael Zadoorian. This was a book club pick and it takes place in my hometown of Detroit, which is always fun to read about.
Recently finished: I was able to wrap up Old Baggage by Lissa Evans just in time for my book club meeting. Nothing like finishing a book on Sunday for a Monday meeting! I liked it more than I thought I would when I started it, but it still didn’t grip me very much. I gave it Three out of Five Stars and posted a review yesterday.
I also reviewed Before the Devil Breaks You by Libba Bray on Monday. I adored this book and I can’t wait to continue with the series and listen to book four. I might push it up my TBR because I’m looking forward to it so much. Five out of Five Stars.
Reading Next: I’ll probably need another audiobook before anything else. I’m going to go in a completely different direction than my recent reads and go with Joy, Inc. by Richard Sheridan. It’s a business book and the business featured is about 30 minutes from my new house. I heard Sheridan speak at a recent HR conferences and I’m interested to hear his full story.
I’ll optimistically think I need a physical book soon as well. I’ve requested The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides from my library. I might bail on this because it’s a possible next read for me and my reading buddy. But I’ve suggested it twice and she hasn’t picked it, so I figure I might as well get to it myself.
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 am curious about The Narcissism of Small Differences…and The Virgin Suicides is one I might want to reread. Here’s MY WWW POST
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I’m optimistic about starting The Virgin Suicides soon. Maybe it will push me to finish Banyan faster. Happy reading!
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Yay! I’m glad you liked Before The Devil Breaks You!
Here’s my post: https://www.theskippedprologue.com/book-nerd-yoga-3-on-the-types-of-book-reviews/
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Great book and a wonderful series. Happy reading!
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I can’t wait to start that series by Libba Bray, simply because of your positive words about it.
Here’s my post: https://www.nbiblioholic.com/2020/08/www-wednesday-august-12.html
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I’m glad! It’s well deserved and I’m anxious to finish the series. Happy reading!
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Sorry to hear Old Baggage missed the mark for you. I hope your next books are more enjoyable.
Here’s my WWW https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/wwwwednesday-12th-august-2020/
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Thanks. I hope to get out of this rut soon. Happy reading!
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I definitely plan on starting The Diviners series at some point in the next couple of months! Hope you will find a bit more time to read soon!
My WWW: https://lolaetlavie.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesdays-12-august-2020/
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I hope you love it. I think I need to force myself to read a bit more. Happy reading!
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Sam, sorry to hear it has a been a bit tough for reading recently, with time being short and some disappointing books. I hope your reading picks up and find a bit more time soon!
Here’s my WWW post for this week: https://thebookwormchronicles.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-12th-august-2020/ 🙂
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Thank you. I’m hoping that some books that I have coming up can excite me. Happy reading!
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I’m intrigued by The Narcissism of Small Differences!
Here’s my WWW: http://forbookssake.home.blog/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-12th-august-2020/
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It’s been interesting so far. The characters feel very real but I’m not sure if that’s because they live in my city or I’d they’re as well developed as I think. Happy reading!
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Sorry to hear your reading and finding time for it has been a bit to difficult of late! I’m happy to hear you loved one of the instalments in the diviner series, I really need to pick that up!
My WWW: https://moonlitbooks.home.blog/2020/08/12/wwwwednesday8/
(http://moonlitbooks.home.blog/)
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It’s a great series and I really recommend it. Happy reading!
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The Virgin Suicides is definitely an intriguing title. I hope you get a chance to read it soon!
My WWW: https://tessatalksbooks.blog/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-check-out-my-reads-for-the-week/
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I’ve enjoyed the author in the past so I’m looking forward to it. Happy reading!
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I’m still reading one of the same books from last week because it’s so tense and I have to keep having breaks from it! Here’s my link: https://thesecretlibrarysite.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesdays-12-08-20-wwwwednesdays-with-that-gif-again%f0%9f%98%89/
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That doesn’t sound like a good thing.. hope you can get through it soon. Happy reading!
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Glad to hear you ended up enjoying Old Baggage at least a little more than you did last week. Probably made for a happier book club meeting!
I’ve got a memoir from one of America’s premier biographers. Instead of reading Doris Kearns Goodwin writing about historic figures, I heard about her own girlhood and it was magic.
I made a sharp turn and am currently heading with Jim Jones to Guyana. (Shudder,) Jeff Guinn’s book is teaching me a lot about the story I thought I knew.
https://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com/2020/08/wwwwednesday_11.html
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The book club meeting was pretty good. I was one of the lone dissenters because most people loved the book. Happy reading!
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The Narcissism of Small Differences sounds interesting; the title has got me wanting to dig into its meaning and details from the blurb itself hit oddly close to home about things I wonder about in my own life. Interested to hear more as you read 🙂 Have a great week!
http://musewithmeblog.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-august-12-2020/
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Each of the chapters have equally interesting titles and I’m enjoying that a lot. Happy reading!
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Never heard of The Narcissism of Small Differences before, but I absolutely LOVE that book title! That’s so neat that the business featured in Joy, Inc. is so close to your house!
Here’s my WWW post.
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I’d never heard of this book but I’d read the author before. His last book was just OK for me but I’m liking this one a lot more. Happy reading!
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I’ve been meaning to try Libba Bray for so long now. I hope the rest of the series goes well for you.
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Thanks! I can’t wait to finish it up though I’ll be sad when it’s over. Happy reading!
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Sorry you are having a tough reading week so far & are busy, I know what that’s like! I’m actually curious about Joy, Inc. Do you read business books often & have any you recommend? Here’s my post for this week: https://pareads.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-2/
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I don’t read a ton of business books. The Goal is a favorite and I read that one in college. Work Rules is another good one that I recommend. I used it for a grad school term project and enjoyed it. Happy reading!
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Thanks for the recs!
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So glad you liked Before the Devil Breaks You!! Have a great week!
https://booksarethenewblackblog.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/w-w-w-8-12-20/
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Thanks! It was a great story and I’m excited to see what else happens. Happy reading!
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Sorry to hear you have had a tough reading week, I hope it improves soon as there is nothing worse than a bad reading week. Happy Reading.
https://ladybookdragon.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-12-08-2020/
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Thanks. I’m optimistic that it will turn around soon. Happy reading!
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I’m curious about The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides.
I can’t decide what to read now – or next! See https://booksplease.org/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-12-august-2020/
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I’ve enjoyed the author before so I’m looking forward to read it soon. Happy reading!
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I had no idea Libba Bray wrote this series! I am wary of picking it up, because the Gemma Doyle trilogy screwed me up when I was a teenager. How have you liked the Diviners Series as a whole? Happy Wednesday!
My WWW: https://samsbeachreads.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-august-12-2020/
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The series as a whole is great. The characters are very diverse and well developed. I’m going to miss them when the series is over. Happy reading!
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Also forgot to ask, did you watch the Virgin Suicides movie? If not, I definitely recommend 🙂
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I plan to once I finish the book!
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Sounds like you have had a good week of reading. Keep up the great work.
Here is my WWW Wednesday:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-12-august-2020/
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Thanks. I feel like I’m in a bit of a rut but I’m hoping to get out of it soon. Happy reading!
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Lots of great reads on your list today! Hope you enjoy! My WWW: https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesdays-august-12-2020/
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Thanks. I hope to find more time for reading this week. Happy reading!
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I’m glad you enjoyed Libba Bray’s book so much. I hope the series continues to be 5 star reads for you.
My WWW Wednesday.
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Thanks! I hope I can start it soon. Happy reading!
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I have been pretty busy lately so it’s been hard to sit down with a book. Thank goodness for audio books! They have saved my reading this summer.
Here’s my WWW post – http://itsareadingthing.com/www-wednesday-08-12-20/
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I’m a huge fan of audio! They’re great for when you’re busy or on the go. Happy reading!
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Before the Devil Breaks You caught my attention.
Here is my WWW
https://bookstalebyme.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-12-august-2020/
Happy Reading…
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The Diviners series is wonderful and I really recommend it. Happy reading!
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I read a lot of self-help books, but I haven’t read too many that discuss the workplace too too heavily – it’s moreso directed towards the individual in that environment. Curious to hear your thoughts on it!
My WWW: http://www.sincerelyjulieanna.com/www-wednesday-8-12-20/
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Thanks, I’m hoping to start soon. Happy reading!
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I hope to start it soon. I’ve been slogging through books this week for no reason. Happy reading!
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I have a different book by Vatner on my backlog and just haven’t felt too pressed to pick it up.
https://dearbookshelves.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-august-12-2020/
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It’s not that it’s bad, it’s just not grabbing me. I think the young age of the narrator is part of the reason. Happy reading!
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Lots of interesting books this week!
Here’s my WWW post: https://reviewsfromthestacks.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-august-12-2020/
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Thank you. I hope I can keep moving through them soon. Happy reading!
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Have a great reading week!
https://obsessedwithfairytales.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-august-12th-2020/
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I so need to still start reading Libba Bray books they’ve been on my TBR and I just keep pushing them back!
Here’s my https://abookhavenxx.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-12-august-2020/
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This series is great! I haven’t read anything else of hers but if this is any indication, I should. Happy reading!
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I loved your review of Before the Devil Breaks You. I added all the books to my TBR. Also, I have been wanting to read The Virgin Suicides for a while now!! Here’s mine: https://readwithme2018.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-august-12th-2020/
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Thank you! I’m looking forward to finishing the series. I hope you enjoy them as well. Happy reading!
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I am sorry to hear the Old Baggage didn’t work for you. I have it on my tbr, lets see how it goes. I hope your next read is better ❤
Here is my WWW Wednesday post:
https://wordpress.com/view/booksartjournal.wordpress.com
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I was the only one in my book club that didn’t like it. I might be the one one out. Happy reading!
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My post: https://whimsywriter3.wordpress.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-august-12-2020/
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I’m glad you enjoyed Before the devil breaks you. I hope you like your future reads too! 💕
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Thanks! I’m hoping for this reading slump to end soon. Happy reading!
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I have read The Virgin Suicides twice and both times I was captivated by the story.
http://bookswithcassie.com/2020/08/12/www-wednesday-8-12-20/
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That’s so good to hear, I’m really looking forward to it. Happy reading!
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