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: Nothing new with Lateral Thinking by Edward de Bono. Perseverance.
I really hope I finish A Burnable Book by Bruce Holsinger before midnight tomorrow. It’s the last book I need to finish my 2020 When Are You Reading? Challenge and I don’t want to come up so close!
I’m getting into Hum if You Don’t Know the Words by Bianca Marais more and more and I’m finally vested in the characters. It took a few lazy mornings ready to get into it but I don’t feel much like stopping anymore.
Recently finished: I wrapped up The Catcher in the Rye by J.D. Salinger. My reading buddy and I had our final meeting about it yesterday. It’s nice to finish the year up and finish a book, too. I’m sure we’ll start on another one soon enough. I posted my review yesterday. I didn’t love this one and ended up giving it Three out of Five Stars. Hate me if you want. I think I would have liked it better if I read it as a teenager.
Reading next: I’m still planning on Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie next, I just need to get to it! I’m going to run out of time to finish it, I’m afraid.
I hope to start A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro after I finish Hum. Not in a big rush but I am looking forward to this one.
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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Taking On a World of Words 
I am curious about A Pale View of Hills. Enjoy! Here’s MY WWW POST
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I hope to start it soon. Happy reading!
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Very interested to hear your take on Catcher in the Rye. This year, I reread Diary of Anne Frank and To Kill a Mockingbird and liked them better than I did when I was young. But I’ve never read Catcher in the Rye and, frankly, have never been tempted to … except that it’s one of those books that I’ve heard everyone should read. I don’t know if that’s a good enough reason.
This week I’ve got a fascinating biography of a historically dysfunctional couple and a light cozy mystery.
Happy New Year!
https://onegalsmusings.blogspot.com/2020/12/wwwwednesday_29.html
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My reading buddy and I weren’t overly impressed. I think it’s one you like more as a teen. Happy reading!
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Oh! I’m sorry to know you didn’t like The Catcher in the Rye. It’s one of my favorite books. I even liked it more when I re-read it a couple of years ago. 🙂 I want to read Americanah soon, too. Happy new year to you! 🙂
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I’m glad you enjoyed it. I’ve heard a lot of mixed opinions on it but it wasn’t a favorite for me. Happy reading!
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Happy reading and happy new year!
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I have to say The Catcher in the Rye has never appealed to me so your review has given me the perfect reason to continue to ignore it 😁
My WWW https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/wwwwednesday-30th-december-2020/
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Haha, please do! I don’t feel like I missed something by not reading it. Happy reading!
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I just wanted to say thank you for another year of hosting WWW Wednesday, especially with all the chaos going on this year. Cheers to another year of great reads!
(also I did not like The Catcher in the Rye either, and I read it as a teenager)
My WWW: https://nightfullofbooks.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-33-the-last-week-of-2020/
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I guess the theory doesn’t hold haha. Good to know I might not have missed my window for it! Happy reading.
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https://wp.me/pcip93-mn very interested to see what you think of Americanah when you get to it!
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I really hope it’s soon. Happy reading!
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I don’t like The Catcher in the Rye either!! Happy New Year! Here is my post: https://suelbavey.wordpress.com/?p=1563&preview=true
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I can see how it could appeal to others, just wasn’t for us. Happy reading!
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I definitely think I appreciated Catcher in the Rye in high school more than I would now. Happy reading! Here’s my post: https://www.nbiblioholic.com/2020/12/www-wednesday-december-30th.html
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I guess I might have missed my window. Happy reading!
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Fingers you finish your last challenge book before midnight tomorrow! Here’s my link for this week: https://thesecretlibrarysite.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesdays-30-12-20-wwwwednesdays-with-that-gif%f0%9f%98%89/
btw are you hosting the 2021 When Are You Reading? challenge?
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Same here! I’ve got about two hours left so there’s hope.
Yes, I’ll be hosting again! Husband is working on the image today so it will be up soon! Happy reading!
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Excellent really looking forward to joining in again!
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Have a great reading week!
https://obsessedwithfairytales.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-december-30th-2020/
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I haven’t read any of those yet! Catcher in the eye is on my TBR!
I’m joining in for the very first time!! https://emandherbooks.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-30th-december-2020/
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*rye
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Welcome! It sat on my TBR for years before I finally got to it. Happy reading!
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Good luck on completing your reading challenge!
My WWW ~ https://complexchaos.blog/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-30th-december-2020/
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Thanks, happy reading!
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I have never read Catcher in the Rye, despite being a book nerd in high school and an English major in college. It seems to be a book that people either love or hate. Maybe I’ll pick it up one day, but who knows.
Good luck on finishing up your reading challenge! The new year is almost here! I would also like to echo Nikki’s sentiments above and thank you for hosting WWW every week. Sometimes this weekly post is the only one I can do so I definitely appreciate it. 🙂
My WWW: https://lifewithnoplot.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-12-30-20/
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A lot of the other reviews I read we’re really polarizing. It’s controversial for sure. Glad to be here and host for my fellow bibliophiles! Happy reading.
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I have never read Catcher in the Rye. Some people really love it, some don’t and then there are those like me who don’t feel like reading it 😂 Maybe one day, I will feel the urge to read it.
Good luck with the rest of the reading challenge. 2021 is so close! Time is flying by, I hope your 2021 is filled with happiness, good health, and BOOKS! 🙂
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Lol forgot my link!
https://herbookishdesires.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/www%e2%9d%93wednesday-12-30-help-me-figure-out-what-to-read-next/
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I didn’t feel a strong urge to read it for a long time. Now that I have, I wonder why I felt so compelled. Happy reading!
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You will love Americanah! See my review of it on http://powerfulwomenreaders.wordpress.com
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I’m very excited to get to it. I hope I just year through it. Happy reading!
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Good luck with your reading and Happy New Year!
My WWW Wednesday for this week:
https://unseenlibrary.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-30-december-2020/
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Interesting to hear your thoughts on Catcher in the Rye! I’ve been meaning to read it for a while, and still haven’t!
My WWW: http://forbookssake.home.blog/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-30th-december-2020
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I was in the same boat. I’d say no rush haha. Happy reading!
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Good luck finishing A Burnable Book! You’re so cloooose to finishing your challenge! You can do it!
Here’s my WWW post.
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Thanks! It’s encouraging me to cook just so I have listening time haha. Happy reading!
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I’m with you, I gave The Catcher in the Rye 3/5 stars back when I read it too. I stand by my rating, but I developed a strange fondness for the book that has stuck with me going on three years now. Regardless of my frustrations with the writing style, I empathize with Holden despite himself. Have a great week and a Happy New Year!
https://musewithmeblog.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-december-30-2020/
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I’m the opposite because I liked the writing style a lot, I just didn’t empathize with Holden. Happy reading!
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I loved Americanah. It is my second favorite Adichie. I hope you like it. Happy Reading. Here is my WWW
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Thanks, I’m really looking forward to it. Happy reading!
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I am usually game for a classic but I have had so many people talk about Catcher in the Rye as a life changer that I have studiously avoided it. I’m a bit ridiculous that way! I will check out your review though. How fun to finish a book right at the end of the year though!! Congratulations!
Here is my WWW! https://silverbuttonbooks.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-december-30-2020/
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I think it would have seemed more life changing if I read it as a teen. I would have been able to relate to Holden a bit more. Happy reading!
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I have always felt like I needed to read The Catcher and The Rye. I had a copy as a child but was too young to read it. I need to go through my box of books from my parent’s, I wonder if it’s still in there. Though I am not sure I’ll read it, I’m well passed my teenage years, ha!
Here is the link to my WWW. http://www.bookschangedmylife.com/2020/12/www-wednesday-december-30.html
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I had a similar pressure that I finally gave into. Sad to say it wasn’t for me. I’m sure my mom had a copy somewhere that I also avoided haha. Happy reading!
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Americannah has been on my radar for a while, it’s one I want to get to in 2021. I hope you enjoy it! My first WWW Wednesday is here: https://thebooksonmyshelves.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesdays-30-12-20/
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I hope it ends up being one of my first books of 2021. I’ve heard so many good things. Happy reading!
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I’m sorry you didn’t like The Catcher in the Rye:/
My WWW post: https://libraryofbooksblog.wordpress.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-7/
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Hey, it happens. I’m not too upset, I’ve got some great books going on to celebrate. Happy reading!
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Yeah for finished books before the end of the year! Best wishes on finishing A Burnable Book! Here are my answers:
https://writingcrazyme.blogspot.com/2020/12/www-wednesday-507-december-30th.html
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Thanks, I’m feeling optimistic. Happy reading!
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I haven’t finished any of my challenges :(. If you have StoryGraph, they have a huge list of challenges that you can do and track virtually. Here’s mine: https://readwithme2018.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-december-30th-2020/
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I’ve never heard of that, thanks for the tip! I wonder if my challenge has made its way on there. Happy reading!
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I have not read Catcher in the Rye yet. I need to get it on my reading list. I may not like it either, but I want to read it anyway. My answers are posted at my blog. Happy New Year!
https://lorisbusylife.blogspot.com/
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I had a similar inclination. I’m not mad that I didn’t like it, but it makes me question why this is such an enduring classic. Happy reading!
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I’m curious to hear your thoughts on Americanah as you start it! I have yet to read Adichie’s books. Happy reading, and Happy New Year!
My WWW: http://www.julieannasbooks.com/www-wednesday-12-30-20/
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It will be my first of her as well. I hope to start very soon! Happy reading.
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I didn’t love The Catcher In The Rye either, so you are not alone! I agree that I would probably have enjoyed it better as a teenager too though. I hope you will enjoy your books this week and happy reading! Here’s my WWW.
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So glad I’m not alone haha. Happy reading!
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A Burnable Book sounds fascinating! I hope you are able to finish it this year and I’ll be looking out for your review 🙂
https://bookswithcassie.com/2020/12/30/www-wednesday-12-30-20/
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Thanks! I need to get to it today. Happy reading!
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