I’ve read a couple of killer books in a row, the kind of reads that I’m intimidated to try to write about, you know? Anything I say will be a disservice. But that’s a problem for another time, now, it’s time for the check in that is WWW Wednesday!
This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words—and shown to me by Aurore-Anne-Chehoke at Diary-of-a-black-city-girl.
The Three Ws are:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
Easy enough, right?
What are you currently reading?
I just started Suburban Dicks by Fabian Nicieza, which I’ve been looking forward to for a while, and am listening to the fairly amusing Yearbook by Seth Rogen (and a supporting cast) on audiobook.
What did you recently finish reading?
I just finished Lee Matthew Goldberg’s Stalker Stalked, which was just stunning, and the unimpressive Robert Ludlum’s The Treadstone Exile by Joshua Hood, Ron Butler (Narrator) on audio.
What do you think you’ll read next?
My next book should be a little Christmas in September with Best in Snow by David Rosenfelt and my next audiobook should be Bound by Benedict Jacka, Gildart Jackson (Narrator).
Hit me with your Three W’s in the comments! (no, really, do it!)
Allyson Johnson
I just finished reading Karen Fowler’s “We are All Completely Beside Ourselves.” This was a Booker Prize shortlist book, and I was surprised how readable and issue-oriented it is. Booker judges tend to go for the murky plotting, tortured characters, and tangled time sequence – this book does have the tangled time and tortured characters, but the message is absolutely clear.
If you are a foe of animal experiment based research, you will love this book. If you are ambivalent or apathetic about this question, “WAACBO” will make you think in a new way about the issue.
I am currently reading “The Memoirs of Hadrian” by Marguerite Yourcenar, one of those well-regarded novels which just misses becoming a classic. It is very philosophical and well-suited to readers of a certain (advanced) age.
I am also reading P.D. James’ “The Murder Room”, an adult mystery featuring her stalward Adam Dalgleish. I was put off James by her “Murder at Pemberley,” a pandering to the Austen mania of a few years ago, but gave her another chance and am enjoying the leisurely pace of this episode in Dalgleish’s development.
Next I am planning to read Milton’s “Paradise Lost”, in a continuation of my reading of classical epics which I had overlooked in earier reading. I’m taking a class which will, I hope, guide me through it
HCNewton
In my experience, the teacher you have w/Milton makes all the difference–hopefully you’ve got a good one 🙂 (I’ve been on both ends)
I really should try some James at some point.