The WWW Wednesday meme is currently hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words and is a great way to do a weekly update on what you’ve been reading and what you have planned.
To take part all you have to do is answer the following three questions:
- What are you currently reading?
- What did you recently finish reading?
- What do you think you’ll read next?
Currently Reading
I started reading Legion by Julie Kagawa yesterday so I’m only around 15% in. It’s the fourth book in her Talon series and it’s off to a good start. It’s pretty much impossible to talk about without spoilers for the previous books in the series so I’ll just say it’s a YA fantasy about dragons and leave it there. I’ve had mixed views of Kagawa’s books in the past but I’ve been enjoying this series (and her Blood Of Eden series too). I am a little bit wary though as the last book had one of the most edge of the seat endings ever. I have a horrible feeling this could be the same and I’m not sure I can take it.
On audio I’m still listening to Into the Fire by Jeaniene Frost. It’s the fourth and final book in her Night Prince series and I have been absolutely loving it. There are just so many bits that make me laugh out loud.
Recently Finished
Things have gotten really busy at work again so I only managed to finish two books this week, the first of which was Want You Gone by Chris Brookmyre. Want You Gone is the 8th book in his Jack Parlabane series about an investigative journalist. While it is part of a series it could be read as a standalone as each book has a different story and theme. This time Parlabane is pulled into the world of cyber crime and industrial espionage when a hacker he’s used as a source calls and asks for his help.
This was a great story. It has a really clever and well thought out plot that doesn’t get too techie despite involving hacking. It was also good to have Jack back in a more prominent role than in the previous book in the series as he’s a great character. Without giving too much away, if you like an Ocean’s Eleven style heist in your books you’ll like this. You can read my full review here.
The other book finished this week was More Than This by Patrick Ness. This was actually a re read as I’d previously read it back in August last year. I’d picked it for real life book club (I was put on the spot and it was the first book I thought of) and it turned out to be a really good choice. All of the books we’ve read so far have been either literary fiction or crime so it was good to shake things up with something completely different. Not everyone liked it (the word “nonsense” may have been used by one person) but it definitely generated a lot of discussion. Personally I think I enjoyed it more on the second reading.
Reading Next
I went to see Stuart MacBride at a book signing last week so I’m more keen than ever to read his latest book A Dark so Deadly. He’s one of my favourite authors and I know a few people have already read this and loved it so it’s one I’m looking forward to. I’m also going to try and make a dent on my TBR with one or more of the following books.
Have you read any of the books above or have any other book you’d recommend? Leave comments and links below and I’ll respond when I can.
Happy Wednesday Everyone!!!
A Bookish Life 
I loved Want You Gone and I agree with you. It wasn’t super techie despite the themes. Dark so Deadly looks like a good thriller. Enjoy your books this week. Happy reading.
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I hate when work interferes with reading time. 🙂 Love your list. Here is mine
http://totallyaddictedtoreading.blogspot.com/2017/04/what-are-you-reading-wednesdays-9.html
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I know. They are so inconsiderate 😁
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The cover for Wintersong looks gorgeous, I’ll have to see what this is all about! I’m curious to hear what you think of Carve the Mark, I’ve heard a lot of chatter about it.
Here’s my WWW:
https://bookmarkedbliss.wordpress.com/2017/04/26/www-wednesday-6/
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Wintersong is supposed to be a version of the film Labyrinth so it sounds great to me. I’ve heard mixed reviews of Carve the Mark but I do like the authors writing so keeping fingers crossed.
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Want You Gone looks very tempting…and I’m also thinking of reading something by Patrick Ness. Enjoy your books and your week, and here’s MY WWW POST
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Chris Brookmyre books are all very different but always good. This one was particularly twisty and deceptive. Would always recommend Patrick Ness.
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I have a copy of Wintersong I’ve been meaning to pick up. I hope we both enjoy it! Is that a new Sarah Morgan book?! I LOVE her books – going to check that one out. Happy reading!
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I have a copy of Wintersong from the library but also managed to get it from Amazon for 99p so will probably end up reading the ebook. Yep, new Sarah Morgan. I got it from NetGalley but think it’s out in June.
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Seeing that Patrick Ness book on here reminds me I need to read it! It sounds so interesting! Happy reading!
My WWW Wednesday.
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I really enjoyed it, even reading a second time and knowing what happens. I just love his writing so much.
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Definitely adding the Talon books to my to be read list. Thanks for sharing! Our WWW is: http://furchatter.blogspot.com/2017/04/www-wednesday-3.html
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The Talon series has been great so far so I hope you enjoy if you manage to read them.
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Ahh Legion isn’t going to be the last book? I was keeping this series on hold until the last book was published, but it looks like I will be waiting for a while longer to start this series then. Fingers crossed it doesn’t end with that big of a cliffhanger. 🙂
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I think I read somewhere there will be 5 books in the series so probably another year to wait 😣
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Mmm I will probably wait until the final book is published then… I have too many unfinished series as it is anyway. 😉
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Great post! The Legion series looks pretty interesting!
Here’s my WWW:
https://rabbitearsblog.wordpress.com/2017/04/27/www-wednesdays-6-april-26-2017/
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I received Wintersong in a book box and I am so excited to read it! Hope you enjoy it 🙂
Happy Reading!
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Dark So Deadly sounds good. I haven’t read anything by Stuart MacBride so I’m putting this on my list! I haven’t read any Chris Brookmyre books either so adding those, too!
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I cannot wait to grab a copy of Brookmyre’s but I decided to start the series from the beginning. I like torturing myself xD Happy reading!
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I think I read the first two then skipped a few before reading Black Widow. I really should go back and read the ones I missed. His standalones and Angelique Xavier series are also good.
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