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Who’s got time for an introduction? Not this guy! Let’s dive right into this week’s 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?

Seems easy enough, right? Let’s take a peek at this week’s answers:

What are you currently reading?

What do you think you’ll read next?

Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch	Algospeak: How Social Media Is Transforming the Future of Language by Adam Aleksic	Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, read by Jefferson White

Almost the entire cast of The Rivers of London series goes on holiday to Scotland (and to look into a strange cat), and at the rate things are going, ol’ Peter is going to find himself banned. There are just so many good things to mention here I could get carried away in this paragraph.

I didn’t mean to start Algospeak Saturday, I was just making sure that it’d loaded onto my e-reader, and before I knew it, I was at 16%. (is there a link between that and the lack of new material on Sunday? Well, yes). It’s utterly fascinating.

I’m remembering why I (like so many people) got really into The Hunger Games back before the movies. Collins is not messing around in this prequel. Allyson, I was with you on this one–but caved to peer pressure, and I think I’m going to be glad about it (but not sure I’d tell you to to give it a shot…yet).

What did you recently finish reading?

A Tail of Mystery by Paul Regnier	Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove, read by Chris Devon, Emana Rachelle, Charlie Albers, Eve Passeltiner, Zura Johnson, Cary Hite & Gail Shalan

Paul Regnier’s cozy-adjacent mystery is just fun. Silly, but fun. I’ll be back for more soon.

I’m still deciding what I think about Of Monsters and Mainframes–cool concept, some good characters, and overall an enjoyable story, although a lot of the plotting/pacing annoyed me. The narrators did not do this book any favors–in fact, I think they hurt it. Still, you might want to give it a shot.

What do you think you’ll read next?

Samurai! by Saburo Sakai with Martin Caidin and Fred Saito	The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science by Kate McKinnon, read by Kate McKinnon & Emily Lynne

I’ve said that I was going to read Samurai! more than once over the past couple of years. But I’m pretty sure it’s going to stick this time.

I’m going to need something light and fluffy after Sunrise on the Reaping (if not sooner), and McKinnon’s MG fantasy should fit the bill. Celeste pushed me to it.

What are you using (along with your A/C) to help you ignore the July heat?

I took the day off from work for some family stuff, which ended up not taking as long as I’d expected–so I got a novel read yesterday. It’s been a minute since I’ve been able to do something like that. It’s pretty nice, I have to say.

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?

Seems easy enough, right? Let’s take a peek at this week’s answers:

What are you currently reading?

Five Broken Blades by Mai Corland	Of Monsters and Mainframes by Barbara Truelove, read by Chris Devon, Emana Rachelle, Charlie Albers, Eve Passeltiner, Zura Johnson, Cary Hite & Gail Shalan

I’ve barely scratched the surface of Five Broken Blades, but everything I’ve heard makes me think I’m going to love it. It’s for Monday’s Book Club, so I’d better make some haste.

I’m 20% into Of Monsters and Mainframes, the story and characters are winning me over–but the narrators are making it difficult. There are some odd choices being made. Truelove didn’t do them any favors with all the strings of binary code, either.

What did you recently finish reading?

Sabriel by Garth Nix	Amongst Our Weapons by Ben Aaronovitch, read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Sabriel was a lot of fun–I can see why my friend thought I’d like it. I should’ve listened to him years ago.

Obviously, I got a little more of Amongst Our Weapons as I revisited it–having listened to the series as a whole so recently helped, too. It’s amazing to see how the series has grown and changed from its beginnings. It’ll make the next title mentioned in this post all the sweeter to start.

What do you think you’ll read next?

Stone & Sky by Ben Aaronovitch	Sunrise on the Reaping by Suzanne Collins, read by Jefferson White

One more Rivers of London book for this summer–this time I’ll only hear Holdbrook-Smith in my head occasionally as I read.

I really thought I was done with Panem, but a couple of things I read about this book–and the urging of a coworker led me to put my name on the Library’s waitlist. Guess I’ll find out if the weeks of waiting were worth it.

What do you have on your bedside table (literally or figuratively)?

It’s July already. Can someone help me put the brakes on 2025? I saw this on Facebook a couple of weeks ago, so it must be true.

That’s the kind of thing that makes you want to run into the comforting distraction of a book, isn’t it?

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?

Seems easy enough, right? Let’s take a peek at this week’s answers:

What are you currently reading?

The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman	No One Leaves the Castle by Christopher Healy, read by Jessica Almasy

I’ve been kicking myself for waiting so long on this new Arthurian tale, and I still am. But I’m cutting myself some slack because I actually am reading it. I just might finish it today, too. It’s so good folks, if you’ve slept on it like I have–quit it.

No One Leaves the Castle is just silly fun, and Almasy is a perfect narrator for this one. I needed something like this book this week.

What did you recently finish reading?

The Blue Horse by Bruce Borgos	How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler by (and read by) Ryan North

Hopefully, you’ll see a full post on the Borgos book here tomorrow. But basically, it’ll make fans of Books One and/or Two very satisfied. And will likely convert anyone new to the series.

North’s book is the perfect combination of snark, information, and odd-as-all-get-out trivia. I don’t know how to explain it.

What do you think you’ll read next?

Dogged Pursuit by David Rosenfelt	Amongst Our Weapons by Ben Aaronovitch, read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

An Andy Carpenter prequel, eh? Never thought I needed to know anything about the time before Open and Shut (yeah, no dog related puns–how odd!), but now that it’s here–I’m pretty curious.

Just in time for Rivers of London #10’s release next week, I’m tackling #9 on my revisit.

You doing anything to celebrate Friday night (in the U.S., anyway), or will you be cuddled up with a book and some headphones to block out the noise?

Oh, hey…time for this post…

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?

Seems easy enough, right? Let’s take a peek at this week’s answers:

What are you currently reading?

The Blue Horse by Bruce Borgos	How to Invent Everything: A Survival Guide for the Stranded Time Traveler by (and read by) Ryan North

Unless the next 80% of this book goes off the rails in a big way, Borgos has locked himself a spot in my TBRs for years to come with this one.

Say you’re a time traveler stuck in the past and you need to recreate civilization–but by cheating, because you don’t want to have to do the trial and error bit, North’s book is exactly what you need.

What did you recently finish reading?

Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel	False Value by Ben Aaronovitch, read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

I’m stunned by Station Eleven, it seems beyond good. I’m not sure exactly what Mandel was trying to accomplish there (still working on that), but that book is a doozy.

False Value was just as fun as I remembered–but the pacing was different than I expected. It just threw me a little bit from time to time–you’re doing X already? When is Y going to happen? etc. Memory is a funny thing, eh?

What do you think you’ll read next?

The Bright Sword by Lev Grossman	No One Leaves the Castle by Christopher Healy, read by Jessica Almasy

I’ve been curious about Grossman’s take on Arthurian legend since I first heard about it–time to put the curiosity to an end. Past time, really.

It’s been a dog’s age since I spent time with Healy, this book looked like a good excuse to fix that.

How are you closing out June? Also, how is it the end of June already?

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?

Seems easy enough, right? Let’s take a peek at this week’s answers:

What are you currently reading?

King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby	Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy by Katherine Stewart, read by Patricia Rodriguez

I sort of feel like I should be holding my hands in front of my eyes as I read King of Ashes, the book starts dark and doesn’t lighten up. The three primary characters keep doing things I know are going to end horribly. But I can’t look away.

Actually, the same could be said of Stewart’s book. Even if she’s only 1/3 right, anyone reading this is going to lose some sleep.

What did you recently finish reading?

How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle	The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Marisa Calin, read by Aubrey Hartman

Dayle’s Civil War satire was a heckuva read. Not sure how I’ll manage to say something about it. But will be trying soon.

For an MG fantasy, Calin’s book was pretty dark. Also cute and heart-warming. Which is a fun combo, you have to admit.

What do you think you’ll read next?

The Medusa Protocol by Rob Hart	False Value by Ben Aaronovitch, read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

More from the Assassins Anonymous world? Yes, please

I’m picking up the pace on my Rivers of London revisit, so False Value is next. As I recall, some of my favorite lines of the series here.

What are you reading this week?

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?

Seems easy enough, right? Let’s take a peek at this week’s answers:

What are you currently reading?

How to Dodge a Cannonball by Dennard Dayle	The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest by Marisa Calin, read by Aubrey Hartman

I’m not sure what to say about Dayle’s book yet–it’s a satire set in the Civil War about a white teen in an all-black squad in an almost-all-black regiment. I’m very impressed, but am still trying to figure out just where it’s going before I firm up my impressions.

Calin’s book was being promoted by a local bookstore, and looked like just the needed level of lightness.

What did you recently finish reading?

The Amazing Twin Chicken Freedom Fighters by Zephaniah Sole	Lies Sleeping by Ben Aaronovitch, read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Sole’s book is either brilliant, the ravings of a mad man, or both. I’m leaning toward the latter. My goal is to expand on that soon.

This is my 3rd time through Lies Sleeping, and I picked up so much this time that I think I missed before (or just plum forgot). And, it’s a rollicking great time.

What do you think you’ll read next?

King of Ashes by S.A. Cosby	Money, Lies, and God: Inside the Movement to Destroy American Democracy by Katherine Stewart, read by Patricia Rodriguez

Family drama, a crime story, and S.A. Cosby…King of Ashes sounds like a grim but fantastic time.

I heard an interview with Stewart this morning, so when I was browsing the Library’s offerings and saw this book, I figured I might as well give it a whirl. Would like to hear a bit more about what lead her to some of her conclusions.

Tell me about your recent reads!

There’s still a little Wednesday left…

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?

Seems easy enough, right? Let’s take a peek at this week’s answers:

What are you currently reading?

The Lies of Locke Lamora by Scott Lynch	Death Masks by Jim Butcher, read by James Marsters

I was having such fun reading The Lies of Locke Lamora last night that I didn’t finish this post (or the other one I had planned for today).

Death Masks is such a great book, and it is so pivotal to the series–setting up so much, it’s really hard to believe. And so much fun to revisit.

What did you recently finish reading?

Return to Sender by Craig Johnson	Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin, read by Sally Phillips

You can blame Scott Lynch for not reading my post about Return to Sender today.

Life Hacks… was so much more than I bargained for when I picked it up. A real gem.

What do you think you’ll read next?

The Amazing Twin Chicken Freedom Fighters by Zephaniah Sole	Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter, read by Khristine Hvam

Between the cover, the blurb (click a link above), and the title–I don’t know what to expect from Sole’s book, but Run Amok Crime never disappoints.

My Libby waitlists aren’t shrinking, and I want a little more time before my next Rivers of London, so I might as well take this opportunity to revisit Rift in the Soul.

You have any hot reads for this hot season?

(did I really ask something that cheesy?)

The end of May looms, and I’m behinder than ever. What a problem–too many good things to read. Here’s what’s going in my eyes and ears this week.

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?

Seems easy enough, right? Let’s take a peek at this week’s answers:

What are you currently reading?

A Graveyard For Heroes by Michael Michel	The Mercy Chair by M.W. Craven, read by John Banks

Michel has my head spinning with this installment–fantasy readers need to get ready for this release next month (volume 1 is available if you haven’t done it yet). With a little less than 300 pages left to go in this, I’m already salivating over book 3’s release in January (the cover reveal for it will be here tomorrow, btw)

I’ve barely scratched the surface of the Poe audiobook, but already I’m hooked–and picking up on things I missed the first time through. As expected, really. I think this is one I’m going to have to read/listen to at least 5 times to get most of Craven’s moves.

What did you recently finish reading?

Fifth Sparrow Rising by Cindi Hartley	The Hanging Tree by Ben Aaronovitch, read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Hartley’s book is a sweet dose of encouragement–I’ll try to say more soon.

I had forgotten, somehow, almost all of this Rivers of London book after the first couple of chapters. Shame on me. There’s so much to enjoy.

What do you think you’ll read next?

Return to Sender by Craig Johnson	Life Hacks for a Little Alien by Alice Franklin, read by Sally Phillips

I keep letting new releases sit on my shelf while I’m working on other things this year–I’m putting my foot down now and will read the new Longmire book this week. That’s for many reasons–primarily because there are too many people in Real Life that are going to be annoyed if I can’t talk to them about it soon.

I’ve got nothing to say about Life Hacks… really, was browsing and it looked cute.

How are you closing this month?

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?

Seems easy enough, right? Let’s take a peek at this week’s answers:

What are you currently reading?

The Light Brigade by Kameron Hurley	Rex Stout: Killer Conversations with Edgar Winner John McAleer by John McAleer	Dead in the Frame by Stephen Spotswood

I’ll have started The Light Brigade by the time this posts, but I’ve yet to put a toe in, so I have no idea what to say about it.

I could’ve easily read Killer Conversations in an hour, but I’m savoring it–just a little at a time. It’s so much fun for Stout fans.

Speaking of Stout, Dead in the Frame is the fifth installment in this “inspired by Stout” series. But the comparisons between the two are getting harder to make. It’s like comparing versions of The Office at this point.

What did you recently finish reading?

Body Breaker by M.W. Craven	Tilt by Emma Pattee, read by Ariel Blake

Body Breaker is not the best-written Craven novel, but it was so compelling that I really didn’t care.

I’m still chewing on the last chapter of Tilt. But what Pattee did up to (and including it) is just stunning.

What do you think you’ll read next?

A Graveyard For Heroes by Michael Michel	First Frost by Craig Johnson, read by George Guidall

I’ve been wanting to dive into A Graveyard for Heroes since about an hour after I finished The Price of Power, but I made myself wait until closer to release day. But the wait is almost over!

I’m really hoping the second time through First Frost helps me appreciate what Johnson was up to.

What are you reading lately? Do you have something special in store for this long weekend?

I haven’t quite read as much as I wanted to this week–and leaving my headphones at home Monday really hurt my audiobook progress–but at least I’ve gotten more sleep than I usually do (see also: the silence for the last couple of days). But, at least I’ve had a good time reading what I have managed to get to. Let’s see if that converts into posts about books anytime soon. But first, let’s get to this:

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?

Seems easy enough, right? Let’s take a peek at this week’s answers:

What are you currently reading?

The Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis	Jane and Dan at the End of the World by Colleen Oakley, read Hillary Huber

This is possibly my favorite Lewis book–so glad to get back into it (although I wouldn’t mind one of the new-to-me books by him to change the ranking).

I’m not sure how much I’m going to end up liking this audiobook about a doomed Date Night going horribly, horribly wrong–but it’s kept my interest, and I’m enjoying the journey.

What did you recently finish reading?

Kaua’i Storm by Tori Eldridge	Foxglove Summer by Ben Aaronovitch, read by Kobna Holdbrook-Smith

Eldridge’s thriller/family drama (or is it a family drama/thriller?) is not what I expected from her–but a great ride.

Yet again, Foxglove Summer didn’t fail to entertain me. I’m glad I’m picking up the pace on this series.

What do you think you’ll read next?

Body Breaker by M.W. Craven	Tilt by Emma Pattee, read by Ariel Blake

There’s been an un-read Craven on my shelf for too long, past time to fix it.

I had to grab Tilt after hearing the owner of Shared Stories talk about it–technically, overhearing her tell another customer about it. But the premise intrigued me, and she had nothing but good things to say about it. (click on the link/cover and see what you think)

Are you reading anything good?