Usually, if I don’t finish anything in a week I feel too embarrassed or disorganized to post a WWW but, the more I socialize with other bloggers, the more I see this is just the cyclical reality of reading and blogging. And, really, nothing is quite as inspiring as seeing what everyone else has been reading this week.
Don’t forget, WWW Wednesday is a meme sponsored by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. To take part, you just have to answer the following questions:
- What are you currently reading?
- What did you recently finish reading?
- What do you think you will read next?
What Did I Recently Finish Reading?
Ahhh, now I see why this is buried in the middle instead of being chronological! I have finished nothing this week.
What am I Currently Reading?
See, whenever I go over my four book plan it is just chaos! And, none of these are on my trusty Ken (Kindle) so I’m not getting anything done at night.
The cold I had has become trapped in my ears so I cannot read on the L or the busses without becoming motion sick but I have the audio of Obsidio to keep me going.
I’m in the early stages still of Frankenstein and loving it but I have put it somewhere….safe. (I can’t find it)
I’m also smack dab in the middle of Tunnel of Bones and loving it just as much as the first book in this series.
I am also about 25% of the way into Here be Monsters. This one is a cutie and the basis for the sweet movie, Boxtrolls.
What Will I Read Next?
In addition to my currently reading list, these are the only three books I would like to finish before the end of October for Frighteningly Good Reads.
Tell me, please!
What’s on your WWW?
I’ll admit, In the beginning I didn’t care for Jon at all. His Dad died when he was four and he fears that his mother and little sisters have become too attached to the man she is dating, “The Beard.” Instead of talking about it with his Mother he has taken the petulant stance that only a pre-teen has the energy to maintain. His assumes his Mother sending him to boarding school is his punishment and that The Beard is only vying to get rid of him. This sullen attitude is slapped right out of him when he starts seeing ghosts at his new school. Ella, the beautiful Ella, not only believes him but she can see ghosts too. With a new friend to confide in Jon begins to discover what all children must: talking about your fears is how you overcome them. But will talking be enough with the Knight? Or is it all a trap? How can we tell who to trust?
The Night Gardener the story of Molly and her brother Kip. Molly and Kip have been sent to the countryside of England to find work during the Irish potato famine. They are alone, their parents mysteriously behind them, and they are headed for work at an English manor. Every step they take closer to the manor comes with warnings from the people along the way: they are headed to their death.
I read this book as a child and I have re-read it several times since then. It is my go-to recommendation for middle grade spooky reads. The reasons are simple. A nameless boy and his nameless Gramamama fight evil with two simple skills: communication and observation. Just the ability to look around and see what’s happening and talk to an adult about your concerns. In addition, even though the child’s parents are killed (can’t kids go on adventures with their parents?) the Grandmama actually listens to her grandson. It may seem silly but think about it, how many children’s books have you read where the underlying theme is, “parents just don’t understand”? Around the world there are children who talk to and are listened to by adults in their lives. But, somehow, in fiction our under-age protagonists are usually saddled with parents who don’t believe them in addition to their bigger problem. I love this book for the simple fact that it showcases an adult and a child working together.
This may not be a stock “scary book” but I will confess: being trapped on a spaceship or a submarine is a nightmare situation for me. Add any kind of threat and I am at panic level of terror. Usually I pass right by all books set it such a situation but The Illuminae Files by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff came so highly recommended by everyone that I gathered my courage to read it.
