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 A Curse So Dark and Lonely by Brigid Kemmerer on Monday morning and I am flying through it. It’s just so good. It’s not out till January but when I spied it on NetGalley I couldn’t resist requesting and when my request was approved I couldn’t resist reading it. I love a good Beauty and the Beast retelling and even though I initially had my doubts on this one I am now completely hooked. Main character Harper is pretty awesome and I know I should be rooting for her and the prince but I love Commander of the Guards Grey.
On audio I’m still listening to Down Among the Sticks and Bones, the second book in Seanan McGuire’s Wayward Children series. I only have about 30 mins left so should finish in the next day or so.
Recently Finished
A slightly slower reading week for me this time with only two books finished the first of which was The Way of All Flesh by Ambrose Parry (aka Chris Brookmyre and Dr Marisa Haetzman). I’ve been a big fan of Brookmyre for a long time so was excited to see what he would do in historical crime fiction (and with his wife as a writing partner). I don’t read a lot of historical fiction but I really loved the setting in this and actually thought that part of the story was a lot stronger than the murder mystery (I guessed the killer very early on). The characters are interesting but what really fascinated me were the medical aspects, although be warned, some are not for the faint of heart.
The second book read this week was The Bus on Thursday by Shirley Barrett. This was one of those cases where I couldn’t decide what I wanted to read so went for a scout around on NetGalley and came across this. It was probably one line in the blurb “Bridget Jones meets The Exorcist” that drew me to it and while it’s not exactly like either it is brilliantly peculiar.
It’s about a woman who, recovering from cancer, accepts a teaching job in a small town in Australia. When she gets there however she discovers her predecessor disappeared in the middle of the night, there are an awful lot of locks on the door of her house and some very odd characters. The whole story is told in the form of a blog making it very difficult to tell what’s real and what’s fantasy. I would have loved it to be a bit creepier but it is really funny and unique so no real complaints 🙂
Reading Next
I’ve just started a new team reading challenge (Game of Thrones based this time) so I’m currently on the hunt to find a book to fit some very specific tasks. If anyone has suggestions for books with a character who’s a gardener or with a female ruling line let me know 🙂
Pending me figuring that out I want to finally pick up How to Stop Time by Matt Haig. I’m going to see him on Saturday evening so would love to read it before then. I’m also thinking about picking up The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker (I love that cover) or Mirage by Somaiya Daud.
Have you read any of the books on my list this week? Any others you’d recommend? As always please feel free to leave comments and links below.
Happy Reading ❤
A Bookish Life 
I was very tempted by The Way of All Flesh but simply didn’t have room in my schedule – I do hope you enjoy your foray into something a little different.
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How to Stop Time is an amazing book. You do need to concentrate on it though. Apparently it’s been or being made into a movie too. Your other books look great too. Have a great week. Here’s my WWW – https://whisperingstories.com/wednesday-reading-22nd-august-2018/
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I have The Way of All Flesh to read as well – I hadn’t realized until recent coverage of writing duos that it was the work of a husband and wife team. I’ve just started The Silence of the Girls, since I loved Pat Barker’s Regeneration trilogy – although completely different era, obviously – so I hope you enjoy it if you decide to pick that up next.
Here’s my WWW link: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2018/08/22/www-wednesdays-22nd-august-18/
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I haven’t read any of these, but I’m curious about The Bus. Thanks for sharing, and here’s MY WWW POST
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The Bus was weirdly wonderful. As long as you don’t mind lots of swearing and having no clue what’s real I highly recommend.
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So many fab books in this post, I have quite a few of these on my tbr. Really pleased you are enjoyed A Curse so Dark and Lonely – I was recently approved for this on NetGalley too and have heard brilliant things!
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I’ve been really lucky with my reads lately. So many good books around. I highly recommend A Curse So Dark and Lonely. It really is brilliant.
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I just put a mental pin in The Silence of the Girls too after seeing it in another post; it sounds really good. Funny how a book with a character who’s a gardener in it sounds like a simple requirement to meet, yet for the life of me I cannot think of one suggestion lol
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2018/08/22/www-wednesday-2018-08-22/
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The gardener prompt is driving me nuts as I’m sure I have one but just can’t think of it.
Really excited about Silence of the Girls. The Troy story has always fascinated me so will be awesome to hear a different take on it.
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Samwise Gamgee! Just came to me!
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Ooh I never realised he was a gardener but I’ve never actually read the books. Thank you.
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No problem. Yeah, he’s Bilbo, then Frodo’s, gardener. I’m honestly a little ashamed it didn’t come to me sooner considering all the time I spent reading LOTR this year.
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All great picks! I love your description of The Bus on Thursday and may have to add that to my TBR now. Here is my WWW post if interested: https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2018/08/22/www-wednesdays-august-22-2018/
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All stolen from the various blurbs 😂 It is one that’s worth a read though, just for sheer uniqueness.
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I’m always looking for unique reads! Thanks!
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Oh, The Bus on Thursday sounds very interesting. I’m not usually one for horror novels but that synopsis sounds really good!
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It’s really not that scary. There are a couple of slightly creepy moments but other than that it’s mostly just someone possibly losing their mind.
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Oh, that’s good to know. Now I’m really intrigued!!!
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The Bus on Thursday sounds like a thrilling mystery! Happy reading! 🙂
Here’s my WWW post https://www.boundtowriting.com/www-wednesday-august-22/
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Possibly more weird than thrilling as I’m still not entirely sure what happened but it was definitely different.
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I’m definitely putting A Curse So Dark And Lonely on my wishlist for when it comes out! It sounds wonderful. Happy reading!
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Yay. I ended up completely addicted to it. Hope you enjoy too.
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I’d be disappointed that it wasn’t “Bridget Jones meets The Exorcist”, but if it was brilliant I guess that doesn’t really matter!
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It’s probably more Bridget Jones meets Twin Peaks. The characters are downright weird and towards the end in particular it’s hard to tell what’s real. I just would’ve liked something scarier.
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That’s just as interesting!
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I recently picked up a copy of How To Stop Time. Enjoy the event, I suspect it’ll be a very interesting talk with Matt Haig!
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