Hello, everyone. Just a quick note before we get to the crux of today’s post. I’ve revitalised my Facebook author/blogger page recently, and am talking about what I’m reading as well as my own writing projects. If that sounds like something that might interest you, head on over to Emily Wrayburn and give it a like. 🙂 I’m also cross-posting a lot on Instagram, if that is more your jam. And now, on with the show.
It’s time for WWW Wednesday! This blog hop is hosted by Sam over at A World Of Words. Link up with us by commenting on Sam’s post for this week, and just answer the three questions.
What have you recently finished reading?
Nothing this week, though I am quite close to finishing some things. I did post my review of Uprooted by Naomi Novik on Friday, and you can read that here. As you may remember me saying last week, I didn’t love it in the end.
What are you currently reading?
I finally managed to make some progress with Orphan Monster Spy by Matt Killeen over the past couple of days. Another day or two should see me finished. I haven’t really been hooked with this one. The writing style is quite detached. And there are German words peppered throughout it which I have to keep looking up on Google Translate.
Fortunately, I have whizzed through the audio of A Fever in the Blood by Oscar de Muriel, which I am enjoying just as much as the first book in the Frey and McGray series. I have the third audio book reserved on my digital library and it tells me it will be available on July 1.
I haven’t continued with All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Maria Remarque this week. I will pick it up again soon.
What do you think you will read next?
Not really sure. I need to read something rollicking and fun, I think. I’ve been thinking maybe Unearthed by Amie Kaufman and Meagan Spooner. I went to a book talk with them when this was first released and it was a lot of fun, and I think it will be quite well-written, too, from the way they talked about their writing process. I haven’t had much patience for more trashy books of late, so I need something well done.
Does anyone have any suggestions for what I should use this month’s Audible credit on? I’m a new member so I only have two things in my wish list and neither of them are appealing to me right now.
What are you reading this week?P.S. If you’re interested, head over to my writing blog, Letting the Voices Out, to read a snippet of my current WIP here.
I’m loving the book covers! I’ve been eyeing Uprooted for a while now, sad you didn’t love the end, but I might still check it out. Happy reading!
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Interesting to hear your thoughts on Orphan Monster Spy.
Here’s my WWW: https://ahappylittlebookworm.wordpress.com/2018/06/20/www-wednesday-20-06-18/
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Unearthed is in my TBR – hope you enjoy it! https://teripolen.com/2018/06/20/www-wednesdays-what-am-i-reading-amreading-3/comment-page-1/#comment-13918
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I am curious about Uprooted. Enjoy your reading, and thanks for sharing. Here’s MY WWW POST
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I’m sorry you didn’t enjoy Uprooted. It took me a while to get into the book but once it got going, I was hooked… I’ll be looking forward to your review for Orphan Monster Spy, as that sounds like such an interesting book. Happy reading!
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I was the opposite with Uprooted. I was really drawn in at first but then ended up getting bored. I think I might have been better off reading the print version rather than listening to the audio book, as it was quite a bit longer than the ones I usually listen to and that may have contributed to me getting bored.
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Ahhh, yeah that makes sense. I don’t think it’s a book that I’d enjoy listening to as audiobook either. I actually don’t listen to any fantasy audiobooks but stick to historical fiction and contemporary as they’re easier to follow along with for me.
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I hope your book week this week is better than last!
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Thanks!
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