Challenge Update, First Quarter 2023

Whoops, a little late to the game. I realized over the weekend I forgot to do a Q1 post so my apologies for the delay! You can look at my progress at any time on my challenge page.

Books finished in January, February, and March:

Ready Player Two by Ernest Cline (4/5)
Any Way the Wind Blows by Rainbow Rowell (3/5)
Sophie’s Choice by William Styron (3/5)
Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui (3/5)
Mexican White Boy by Matt de la Peña (3/5)
The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo (3/5)
Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (5/5)

I’m honestly surprised by how long this list is. I feel like I’ve ready very slow so seeing such a long list is making me feel great! It’s even more surprising that I’ve got a good mix of formats here with two ebooks, two audiobooks, and three print books. Shoot!

When Are You Reading? Challenge

3/12
It’s not the blistering start out of the gate that I often do, but I’ll take it. It’s keeping pace with the year so I’m still on pace to finish by December. I might have to get onto a bigger historical fiction kick to get this going!

Goodreads Challenge

7/24
I was hesitant to up my goal this year, but I’m doing pretty well! I know this will slow down in Q2 because I took on some long books but I can afford to slow down a bit after such a fast start at the beginning of this year.

Book of the Quarter

My reading buddy and I just adored Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. We were not ready for his sarcastic adventure in space and we both found ourselves reading faster than we anticipated and flying through this story. We’re really excited to see it become a movie next year!

Added to my TBR

So… it blew up this quarter. I’m not sure how it got so bad, but it’s bad. I’m up net four after reading seven books. Yeah, it’s bad.

• The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo // Taylor Jenkins Reid. A coworker recommended it and I don’t get a ton of book recommendations lately so I latched onto it.
• Something in the Water // Catherine Stedman. Same coworker, same conversation.
• Then She Was Gone // Lisa Jewell. Ditto from above.
• The Nobleman’s Guide to Scandal and Shipwrecks // Mackenzi Lee. I thought I might have had this one on my list but did not! I heard Lee speak live and got a signed copy of this.
• A Study in Charlotte // Brittany Cavallaro. Cavallaro spoke with Lee at the same event and this book sounded like fun!
• If the Fates Allow // Rainbow Rowell. I realized I was missing Rowell books from my TBR and decided that needed to be immediately rectified.
• Kindred Spirits // Rainbow Rowell. See above.
• Upgrade // Blake Crouch. I was thinking of authors who’ve never let me down and Crouch came to mind. I was happy to see he had a new book out!
• A Feast for Crows // George R.R. Martin. Another book I was surprised wasn’t on my TBR! I’ve got to keep pushing forward.
• The Anthropocene Reviewed // John Green. I found myself watching Vlog Brothers videos and realized I’d been resisting this one for too long, and I needed to just bite the bullet and add it.
• Never Split the Difference // Chris Voss. This was recommended twice in a week. I can’t ignore the universe when something like that happens!
• The Armor of Light // Ken Follett. Not yet released, but I won’t get to this for years. Looking forward to another Kingsbridge book!
• The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue // V.E. Schwab. My mom does not often recommend books to me, but this is one she did. I’ve got to respect a mother’s recommendation!

How did your challenges go? I hope to not push it so close to the end next year! I’m hosting again so you can click here to learn more and let me know if you want in.

Until next time, write on.

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WWW Wednesday, 29-March-2023

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 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!

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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WWW Wednesday, 22-March-2023

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: 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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Book Review: Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir (5/5)

I’ve liked and disliked Weir’s books. I was nervous about this one but decided to give it a go. When my Reading Buddy and I decided to pick up again after our kids got a little older, it seemed like a fun option for us to pick up and explore. We wanted something pretty light that we would move through quickly. Well, we hit that nail on the head.

Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir

Other books by Weir reviewed on this blog:

The Martian (and movie review)
Artemis (and Book Club Reflection)

Summary from Amazon:

Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission—and if he fails, humanity and the earth itself will perish.

Except that right now, he doesn’t know that. He can’t even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it.

All he knows is that he’s been asleep for a very, very long time. And he’s just been awakened to find himself millions of miles from home, with nothing but two corpses for company.

His crewmates dead, his memories fuzzily returning, Ryland realizes that an impossible task now confronts him. Hurtling through space on this tiny ship, it’s up to him to puzzle out an impossible scientific mystery—and conquer an extinction-level threat to our species.

And with the clock ticking down and the nearest human being light-years away, he’s got to do it all alone.

Or does he?

I’m glad I’d forgotten this summary by the time I started the book! Because Ryland has amnesia, you don’t even know he’s Ryland at the start. Granted, by chapter three or four, I was caught up and the rest was still a surprise. There are a lot of things in this book that you wouldn’t expect and I’m sure I’ll spoil something for those who plan to read this. Since there’s a movie in development, I’m hoping this one becomes a popular choice for folks who want to read the book first!

I thought Ryland was very believable. I loved how we learned about his backstory and then ultimately learned why it was revealed in the way it was. His motivations were very real and his I could empathize with his distress over his situation. I think most people would feel the same way! I was reminded a lot of what I loved in The Martian without what I disliked in Artemis so this was a great relief to me. Weir writes great first person narration.

Though there was little competition, Ryland ended up being my favorite character. He was easy to empathize with and his humor kept the book moving along well. I thought he was really resourceful and while at times his knowledge seemed to be too convenient, it made sense with the educational background we were presented with.

While I’ve never been in a situation like Ryland before, I could empathize with him because his reactions and emotions feel very real to me. I understood his fear, sadness, and motivations. He felt like a very real person to me.

Andy Weir. Image via The Daily Californian

This next paragraph has spoilers so skip ahead if you want to avoid that. My favorite part of the book was when Ryland and Rocky were first getting to know each other. I have a language degree so the bits about language development and finding mutual words for things was fascinating to me. The idea that both species have a verbal spoken language is a bit convenient but it made for a much more entertaining book. The speech pattern development through the book was really fun as well. At the beginning, there are a lot of disruptions as common words are developed and learned. Then there’s a stilted but fluent speech pattern. Finally, in the final chapter, there’s a level of fluency that we haven’t seen before after a long period of practice. It was incredible to see that detail and I really appreciated it.

I can’t really think of a part of this book I disliked. It was really well paced and a delight to read throughout. I had trouble putting it down and found myself reading until I was almost asleep. It’s been a while since I read something this engaging.

What would you do to save the world? That’s a big question for Ryland. He’s gone to great lengths to e where he is and be in a position to be the savior of humanity. It’s a big sacrifice and also a big honor. Nothing about it is pretty, but it’s so necessary. I hope we never find Earth in a situation like the one in the book. I hope we never have to make decisions that Stratt and Ryland are faced with. But if we do, I hope we have folks equally intelligent and bold to do what needs to be done.

Writer’s Takeaway: The flashback element of this book was my favorite. I loved how we learned about the time before Ryland woke up on the Hail Mary slowly. I think it was fun to learn it with him. There were parts that surprised me and parts that didn’t and I loved being surprised along with Ryland in real time. It was a technique I can’t remember reading before and I thoroughly enjoyed it.

This was an incredible read and one I was glad I got to enjoy with my Reading Buddy. A full Five out of Five Stars.

Until next time, write on.

You can follow me on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I’m available via email at SamAStevensWriter@gmail.com. And as always, feel free to leave a comment!

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Related Posts:
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Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir | Luce [is Reading]
Project Hail Mary – Andy Weir (some plot spoilers) | A Reader of Else

WWW Wednesday, 15-March-2023

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’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.

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.

You can follow me on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I’m available via email at SamAStevensWriter@gmail.com. And as always, feel free to leave a comment!

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WWW Wednesday, 8-March-2023

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: 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!

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.

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Until next time, write on.

You can follow me on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I’m available via email at SamAStevensWriter@gmail.com. And as always, feel free to leave a comment!

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WWW Wednesday, 1-March-2023

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 finding a few minutes here and there to move forward in The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. It’s not a great pace forward, but it’s working for me. I’ll get through this eventually and I’m not in a hurry.
My reading buddy and I got started on Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir! We were planning 70 page chunks, but with how fast we flew through the first one, I’m thinking we might have to make them longer. Maybe we should go 100 pages at a time. We’ll be starting the second chunk soon!
I’m going all in on a long audiobook. I started The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett late last week. I’m over an hour in already and the writing is absolutely wonderful, again. Follett has blown me away over and over. I really enjoy his books.
I needed to start my Spanish read of the year and picked up Lágrimas en el mar (Salt to the Sea) by Ruta Sepetys. My sister in law recommended this one to me and I know it’s a tear jerker. I like the short chapter style which will make it a lot easier for me to pick up and put down.

Recently finished: This was a great week for finishing books! I finished the audio for Mexican White Boy by Matt de la Peña and found the time to write a review! It went up on Monday. The book was a little disappointing to me because it felt like it was going to try to tackle so many topics only to leave a lot of them unfinished. I gave it Three out of Five Stars.
On Friday, I wrapped up The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo. This one surprised me a lot. I loved the racing finish that I expected from a crime novel. I thought I had it figured out but I was off by a little bit and couldn’t figure it out until the big reveal. The style wasn’t my favorite, but it was still enjoyable. I’m unsure how I feel about the mix of folklore into the story, but I’ll sort that out when I do a review over the weekend.

Reading next: It seems hard to think about a ‘next’ book when I’m at the beginning of so many books! I’ll skip this for a week and enjoy the books I’m reading instead of thinking about what’s coming up.

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.

You can follow me on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I’m available via email at SamAStevensWriter@gmail.com. And as always, feel free to leave a comment!

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WWW Wednesday, 22-February-2023

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 had a work event on the other side of town over the weekend which gave me some good time with Mexican White Boy by Matt de la Peña. I’m still not loving this one, honestly, but I’ll get through it pretty soon here.
I’ve continued to move well through The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo and I suspect I’ll finish it by next week. It’s an interesting story, even if I don’t love it. I do like how fast it’s moving and the combination of crime investigation and the supernatural is fun.
I’ve tried to find time for The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss but it’s been a struggle. I know this one will be a long read and I’m really OK with that. It’s fun to pick up and I’ve enjoyed it when I’ve been able to.

Recently finished: Nothing again this week, though I suspect I’ll have some news next week if I keep pushing through books as I’ve been doing. I did get caught up on book reviews finally! My review of Why We Swim by Bonnie Tsui went up on Monday. Here’s to being caught up! I hope it doesn’t last long.

Reading next: I got my copy of Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir from my reading buddy so that’s sitting on my bedside waiting for me. I’m excited to read something that should be pretty fast paced. That’s always a welcome change every once in a while.
I’ll likely need an audiobook soon, too. I think I’m going to bite a big bullet I’ve been avoiding and go for The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett. I’ve adored the other Kingsbridge books so I know I’ll love this. But 24 hours on audio can be a bit intimidating!

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.

You can follow me on Goodreads, Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram. I’m available via email at SamAStevensWriter@gmail.com. And as always, feel free to leave a comment!

Some of the links on this post may be affiliate links. Taking on a World of Words is a participant in affiliate programs designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by linking to products. If you purchase a product or service through an affiliate link, your cost will be the same but Sam will automatically receive a small commission. Your support is greatly appreciated.

WWW Wednesday, 15-February-2023

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?

Note: For users of Blogspot blogs, I’m unable to comment on your posts as a WordPress blogger unless you’ve enabled Name/URL comments. This is a known WordPress/Blogspot issue. Please consider enabling this to participate more fully in the community.

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Currently reading: I haven’t moved much in Mexican White Boy by Matt de la Peña. I did start running again, though, and that is some solid listening time for me. As it gets warmer, I’m hoping I can keep moving through this one at a good pace.
Surprisingly, I’ve moved well through The Invisible Guardian by Dolores Redondo. I’m well over half way through and I’m getting intrigued by the way Amaia’s life is intertwined with the crime and I’ve made time to read this before bed more and more often.
There hasn’t been much progress in The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss. Work has been really busy lately and the last thing I want to do when I log off is look at a screen again. It’s kept me focused on my print books, but this has suffered.

Recently finished: Nothing new finished this week. I did manage to get a review up! After long last, I finished and reviewed Sophie’s Choice by William Styron. I had a lot of issues with this book despite having a great ending. I gave it Three out of Five Stars and posted my review on Monday.

Reading next: Good news! My reading buddy and I are picking up our Buddy Reads again! We’ve both had kiddos so we took a pause but now that they’re both officially toddlers, we’re going to see how this goes. Our first read is going to be Project Hail Mary by Andy Weir. I think we’re both hoping for something that’s fast paced as we read it between midnight wake-ups, messy dinner times, and snuggles. Wish us luck!

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?

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