It’s WWW Wednesday time.

The WWW Wednesdays 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?

I kind of skipped last weeks WWW as I was feeling a little guilty about not really reading anything but thankfully there’s been a bit more progress over the past week.

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Currently Reading

Started reading Serafina and the Black Cloak by Robert Beatty yesterday and I’m around 80% through as for some reason I just can’t stop reading. I requested it from NetGalley mostly due to the cover but I’m enjoying it a lot more than expected. It’s a middle grade/children’s book which I’m obviously not the target audience for but it seems to be exactly what I need at the moment. I think I can more or less guess how it’s going to end but the writing is just so nice to read.

Technically I’m also still midway through the audio book Grave Peril by Jim Butcher which is the third book in the Harry Dresden files. I say technically because I was around a third of the way through when it returned itself to the library. I will get it back out again at some point so I can finish it but I’m on a wait list.

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Recently Finished

I read very little while I was away on holiday so I’ve been playing catch up over the last few days and managed to finish quite a few books although I’m still a little behind on my reviews.

First up was  Unrivalled by Alyson Noel which is a contemporary YA (although I would say maybe more new adult) set in the Los Angeles night club scene. It’s told in alternating chapters from the point of view of four different character, three who wannabe famous and one who already is but has a secret. I loved Alyson Noel’s Immortals Series so had high hopes but found it a bit average rather than anything special. You can read my full review here.

Following Unrivalled I went on a Talon saga reading binge over the bank holiday weekend and finished all three of the books, Talon, Rogue and Soldier, that are available now.

I’ve had my doubts about Julie Kagawa’s books in the past but I’ve come to the conclusion that the more she writes the better they get and this is possibly her best series to date. I think if you like YA fantasy, dragons and don’t get too upset about love triangles you will enjoy it. I finished the latest book Soldier on Monday night and without giving too much away the ending is incredible. The series is worth reading for that alone. Hopefully I’ll get reviews up this week.

The final book of the week, which I snuck in between Talon books, was Cannon by Sabrina Paige. Her stepbrother romance books have become a bit of a guilty pleasure of mine. They are a little on the trashy side but sometimes I need a bit of trash in my reading life. This is the third in the series and for me possibly the best so far.

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Reading Next

I’m very excited this week as I’ve joined a book club with actual real live people as opposed to virtual ones. I’m naturally quite shy and quiet so it may not work for me but hopefully it’ll be good. First meeting is in just over a week so I’m thinking it might be an idea to start the book sooner rather than later.

The book selected is The Mirror World of Melody Black by Gavin Extence which is not my usual type of read but sounds interesting. Hopefully it’ll trigger some good discussion.

I’ve also been back on NetGalley again so have a few more ARCs that I really want to read over the next couple of weeks. I think first up will be the thriller Don’t You Cry by Mary Kubica. I’ve had issues in the past with psychological thrillers not being particularly thrilling (I’m looking at you The Girl on the Train) but having read and loved her previous book, Pretty Baby, I have high hopes for this one. It certainly seems to get good reviews.

Following a trip to the library I do have a few other books I may be reading but I would be guessing if I said which one will be next 🙂

Have you read any of the books above or have any other book you’d recommend? Any advice to a book club newbie? Leave comments and links below.

Happy Wednesday everyone.

It’s WWW Wednesday time.

The WWW Wednesdays 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?

So here’s my W’s for the week.

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Currently Reading

I’m writing this post on Sunday when I should really be packing my suitcase for my holiday so I should probably keep it brief 🙂

I’m still not really reading anything this week as I’ve been too keyed up about going away. I’m finding it hard to concentrate on anything so it wouldn’t really be fair. Instead I’m doing what I usually do and re reading bits of some of my recent favourites such as Him by Sarina Bowen, Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye (I know I’m obsessed with this book at the moment) and Carry On by Rainbow Rowell.

I have however started a new audio book, Grave Peril by Jim Butcher, which is the third in the Harry Dresden series. Early days but so far I’m enjoying.

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Recently Finished

It’s been bit of a quiet reading week for me but I did manage to read You Know Me Well by Nina LaCour and David Levithan which I picked up as an ARC from NetGalley during the week. This wasn’t a book that was on my planned reading list (the list didn’t last long did it) but when I saw it I just couldn’t resist picking it up immediately. It’s not due for release until 7th June so will post a full review closer to the time but if you like YA contemporary I think you’ll like it.

My Harry Dresden obsession also continued during the week and I finished the audio book of  Fool Moon by Jim Butcher in record time. This may have been due to me listening to it at every possible opportunity. I really, really love James Marsters voice. There is just something so soothing about it.

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Reading Next

I think my reading next list is largely unchanged from last week considering I completely abandoned it in favour of reading You Know Me Well (oops).

The hope is therefore that I’ll manage to read Riverkeep by Martin Stewart, Unrivalled by Alyson Noel and Soldier by Julie Kagawa, which are ARCs I received from NetGalley. All are due for release at the end of the month or start of May so I really need to get reading. Particularly as Soldier is the third book in the Talon series and I haven’t read the first two yet 🙂

In case you’ve missed the first hundred posts mentioning this (sorry) I will be in Italy when this post goes out so not sure if or when I’ll be able to respond to any comments. I’ll try to respond and visit everyone’s blog when I can but apologies in advance if it takes me a while.

Happy Wednesday everyone.

It’s WWW Wednesday time.

The WWW Wednesdays 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?

So here’s my W’s for the week.

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Currently Reading

I’m actually not reading anything at the moment. I finished a few books at the weekend and think it’s put me into a bit of a slump. I do really need to try to get some reviews up so hopefully if I take a little bit of a break it will force me to get them posted 🙂

While I’m not reading, I am listening and am partway through the audio book Fool Moon by Jim Butcher. It’s the second in the Dresden Files series and is narrated by James Marsters (Spike from Buffy the Vampire Slayer). The series follows Harry Dresden, a wizard and private investigator who consults with the police on murders and other crimes. It’s not exactly quality literature but I have to admit I’ve developed a bit of an addiction for this series and it’s become a guilty pleasure. I suspect a lot of this is down to the narration. James Marsters has a great voice and I could listen to him all day long.

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Recently Finished

I actually managed to make a bit of a dent in my NetGalley shelf this week. It seems like making a list and sticking to it may actually work, who knew 🙂

The first book finished was  The Sign of One by Eugene Lambert. This is a YA dystopian road trip type book which I thought had quite a lot in common with the Chaos Walking Trilogy by Patrick Ness. However, while it was in no way a bad book I didn’t think there was anything about it that particularly stood out and made me think “wow I can’t wait for the next book in the series”. You can read my full review here.

 The second NetGalley title I finished over the weekend was A Stolen Kiss by Kelsey Keating. It’s based on the wild swans fairytale so given my love of retellings should have been perfect for me but unfortunately it was another book I found decidedly average. Again, there wasn’t anything particularly wrong with it, other than it may have been a little bit young for me, but I found myself really not caring what happened at the end.

My third and final ARC was Who’s That Girl by Mhairi McFarlane. This was a change in genre to chick lit and was definitely a good idea as I think I may have sickened myself of YA. I’ve read a couple of books by Mhairi before and enjoyed them but I think this may be my favourite so far. The plot isn’t necessarily the most original but there are a few surprises and a lot more depth than usual. The characters are more complex and not always perfect which makes everything that happens that little bit more believable. I’d definitely recommend if you’re a chick lit reader.

In addition to the ARCs from NetGalley I also finished the Storm Front audio book which is the first in the Dresden Files by Jim Butcher. Really liked it although it does seem to have triggered an addiction that may not be a good thing.

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Reading Next

I’m going away on holiday next week so not sure how much I’ll manage to read before then or while I’m away. I should probably be packing and cleaning my house (my parents are cat sitting) but I’m sure I’ll sneak at least one book in.

I still have my list from last week so I’m hoping to keep following it despite the holiday. There are quite a few books on it that I’m very excited about so with a bit of luck they’ll knock me out of my slump.

In terms of ARCs my next reads should be Riverkeep by Martin Stewart, Unrivalled by Alyson Noel and Soldier by Julie Kagawa. Have to admit to being particularly excited by Unrivalled as I absolutely loved the authors Immortals series. I think this will be very different from that series but I’m still optimistic despite the less than stellar reviews.

On the library book side I still have Lady Midnight by Cassandra Clare although it’s due back imminently. I’ve been a little bit put off by the size of it (it’s just under 700 pages) but having just had a quick flick I’ve noticed a short story at the end featuring the characters from the Mortal Instruments series. I will most definitely be reading that if nothing else.

Have you read any of these? What would you recommend? Let me know in the comment box below (and feel free to leave links to your WWW) 🙂