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WWW Wednesday, 19-April-2023

19 Apr

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!

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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 did alright with The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss this week! I was on a business trip and had a dinner alone where this book was my date. We had a great time! Thankfully, I was able to renew it again so I’m not in danger of losing it mid read for another three weeks. We’ll see what I can do.
I had time to keep moving with Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys, too, but it feels like I’m not making any progress! I’m getting frustrated but I know it’s a longer one so it makes sense it’s taking its time.
I started The Rebel Wife by Taylor M. Polites on my trip and made a pretty sizeable dent in it during the drive. It wasn’t a great start to me but I’m figuring out the characters relationships now and seeing the story take place. This isn’t a time period I know much about so I’m learning a lot as I go.

Recently finished: IAs expected, I wrapped up The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett on my drive last week. It feels SO GOOD to finally have something in this section! This was a long book and I knew it would take me time, but it still feels like it took too long. I gave this one Four out of Five Stars. You can see my review here on the blog, which I posted yesterday. I love this series and the care Follett takes in his Kingsbridge world. I can’t wait for the fourth installment to come out later this year!

Reading next: It still seems like forever before I’ll start Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham. Non fiction will be a nice change of pace! I might push another one in front of this, though. Something caught my eye while traveling that may take precedent. We’ll see.

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WWW Wednesday, 12-April-2023

12 Apr

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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 didn’t have a ton of luck pushing forward with The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss this week. I’m hoping the person who has a hold ends up deciding to read something else so I get it back quickly!
I think I’ll finish The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett today. I have a long drive for a work trip that should give me plenty of time to wrap it up! I’m looking forward to it.
I started to make good progress on Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys again now that everyone is healthy. I’m hoping I can take a chunk out of it this weekend with my work trip, too!

Recently finished: I think I’ll finally have something to report here next week! It feels like it’s been forever.

Reading next: It might still be a bit before I start Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham. It’s about time I had a little nonfiction in my book rotation so this will be most welcome!
I plan to start The Rebel Wife by Taylor M. Polites during my trip! I’ll need something to listen to on the way home. I should be able to take a big chunk out of it, too!

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WWW Wednesday, 5-April-2023

5 Apr

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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’m trying to find time for The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. I think someone has a hold on the virtual copy so I’m nervous about having to return it and starting something else! I want to keep pushing forward on this one as much as possible. I’ll keep trying!
It was a priority for me to find time to listen to The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett this week! I had a few drives to the office that helped a lot. It’s also warming up so I can get out and run more often. I’m enjoying this one a lot and it’s a joy when I get to read it.
I’ve slowed down on Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys. We had some illness in our home last week and I had a weird work schedule which made me super tired before bed and reading suffered for it. I hope to get back to it more soon!

Recently finished: Nothing this week. I’ve got long books going so I’m not too worried about not having something on this list for a few weeks. These are all slow burns that I’m really enjoying.

Reading next: I’ve got to find the perfect time to request Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham from the library. It’s a balance with how well I’m moving through the Sepetys. I still think it’s too early.
I was looking through my bookshelf this weekend and saw the anthology where I was introduced to Taylor Polites so it rekindled my interest in listening to his novel The Rebel Wife. Soon enough!

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WWW Wednesday, 29-March-2023

29 Mar

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!

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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 been great at finding time to read The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. We did a bathroom remodel over the weekend and that took up a lot more time than I’d anticipated. On the plus side, I slept like a rock!
I made some good progress with The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett. I’m really enjoying it so I’ve turned it on even when I only have a few minutes to listen. I feel like I’ve been reading it forever but I’m only around 30% done! It’s such a long book.
It’s been great focusing on Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys as a physical book. I know it’s going to make me ugly cry, but I’m really enjoying it so far.

Recently finished: We wrapped up Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir! My Reading Buddy and I both loved this one. I was excited to hear it was going to be made into a movie starring Ryan Gosling! I’m not sure how I feel about Gosling in the role, but I think it will be a really fun movie. We’re already planning to see it together when it comes out! I gave it Five out of Five stars and posted my review last week. Now we’re trying to think of a new book to read together. Any ideas?

Reading next: It feels like I’ll never finish my current books. I’ll still plan on Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham for a print book.
My next audio will be The Rebel Wife by Taylor Polites though finishing Follett seems so far off!

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WWW Wednesday, 22-March-2023

22 Mar

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!

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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: Finding time for The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss has been hit and miss. I should have more time now that work has slowed down and I’m less exhausted. But I’m having trouble remembering to pick it up. I hope I can remember more this next week.
I’m hoping to finish Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir today! My reading buddy has finished it already and I’m getting really close. If life could just slow down for two days to give me time, that would be great!
I went to a swim meet over the weekend that gave me some good time with The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett. I’m still loving this one and hoping it continues to be equally wonderful as I keep going. I’m hoping for a big plot twist soon that will keep it moving forward so quickly.
I’m hoping to get back to Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys once I finish Weir. I’ve liked it so far, I just have been distracted so I haven’t made great progress. I should have some more time to dedicate to this soon!

Recently finished: I’m very confident in having something next week!

Reading next: I’m finally seeing a path to the print version of Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham. I’m hoping it moves fast for me!
I’m looking forward to continuing my historical fiction audio trend with The Rebel Wife by Taylor Polites when I can!

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WWW Wednesday, 15-March-2023

15 Mar

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!

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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’ve found success making time for The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss during spare moments. Usually waiting for my kid to fall asleep during nap time. We give them five minutes to calm down on their own and leave the room which is great for getting a few pages in!
The weather is finally turning around which leaves time for running and listening to The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett. Two of the plot lines just came together and I can’t wait to see where it leads!
Because I was focused on Weir, I’m only just now getting back to spending a lot of time with Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys. I want to finish this before I even think about another Buddy Read. We usually take a month or so off in between to read other books we want to so I should have plenty of time to finish it.

Recently finished: I absolutely flew through Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. After each time I met with my reading buddy, it felt like I’d get through the next chunk in 48 hours. We even made our chunks longer so we would meet less frequently but I don’t think it had any impact on how often we were meeting. This last chunk we read was absolutely incredible and I loved the ending. We met earlier this week to chat about it and I posted my review on Monday. I gave the book Five out of Five stars and I’m excited to see it’s been optioned for a movie! No solid release date yet, but it looks like the goal is 2024. I’ll plan to be there!

Reading next: I’m going to wait until I’m closer to finishing Sepetys before I grab Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham on an interlibrary loan. Those can be hard to renew so I don’t want it sitting for too long.
Finishing Follett seems so far off, but I still plan to grab The Rebel Wife by Taylor Polites when it’s time to start another one.

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WWW Wednesday, 8-March-2023

8 Mar

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!

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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: Not a lot of movement this week. I’ve been really exhausted from work so I’ve forsaken The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss in exchange for the quick endorphin burst of Instagram. Hopefully I can find my footing this week.
I’ve gotten through the second stopping point in Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir and will be meeting with my Reading Buddy soon to debrief. This one is good. I’m really enjoying it and finding it hard to stop when I hit our stopping points. We even made our sections longer so I wouldn’t speed through so fast. It’s not working.
There have been a few drives into the office (I know, weird) for me that have given me time to enjoy The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett in larger chunks. I’m loving it so much and remembering why I will read anything with Kingsbridge on the cover. What amazing writing.
The short chapters in Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys are keeping me moving along well! Enjoying this story and learning more about the characters one short chapter at a time.

Recently finished: Nothing new finished this week. However, I finished my review of The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo and posted it on Monday. I had some really mixed feelings about this one and after reading some other reviews, wasn’t alone. I did learn that it’s a Netflix movie so I’m looking forward to enjoying that and see how it was adopted!

Reading next: It still seems hard to think ahead, but I should make sure I have a plan. My ebook is so long I’m not going to worry about that yet. I think a physical book is likely to be where I see turnover next, though I’m making good progress with my audiobook so I’ll need a plan there, too. For a physical book, I need to do an Interlibrary Loan and grab Scene & Structure by Jack Bickham. It’s been a little bit since I read a book about writing. Maybe I’ll be motivated?
For an audiobook, I’ll pick up The Rebel Wife by Taylor Polites. I’ve had this on my list for a while and I need some more historical fiction in my life!

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