I had a long weekend absolutely stuffed full of ridiculousness and so arriving at this moment – beautiful Wednesday – feels even better than usual. Make sure and check out Sam’s website, Taking on a World of Words, as she graciously hosts this meme each week. There you will find so many other wonderful blogs all listing the three W’s for the week: What did I just finish reading? What am I reading now? and What do I think I will read next?
What did I just finish reading?
I had a weird week. I read two very short books, Drawn Together and …And Then You Die of Dysentery. I requested and received Drawn Together from the library but I didn’t realize it was a children’s book until I picked it up. It is short but has breathtakingly gorgeous illustrations. Just stunning. I could have flipped through the whole thing in 2 minutes but I spend more like 20 marveling at the details of the drawings.
…And Then You Die of Dysentery is an extremely short book about adulting as told through the lens of the Oregon Trail. This was an extremely popular game when I was a kid and has found a second surge of popularity lately (much to my joy). This book looks like a fun gift but has very little substance and is really only funny if you’re a huge fan of both the struggles of “adulting” and the Oregon Trail. As much as I love the Oregon Trail, this was just too short. Like, I brewed a cup of coffee in my Tassimo in the time it took me to read it cover to cover.
I had to put Before Tomorrowland into my DNF pile because a character in chapter two has a brain tumor. This is a no fly zone for me since I lost my sister to a brain tumor in 2015.
I also finish Un Lun Dun. This is an odd book. I’m still processing all of my thoughts but as I closed the final pages and placed the book into my finished pile I found myself saying aloud, “oooooooookay, then.”
Finally, I thoroughly enjoyed Mike Reiss’ Springfield Confidential which will be featured this coming week for NonFiction Friday! If you’ve seen The Simpsons, you’re interesting in television writing, or you just want to laugh, this is the book for you.
What am I Reading Now?
Last week I had three (three!) audiobooks that I thought I would be listening to but none of them struck my fancy. It happens sometimes with audiobooks doesn’t it? Or, maybe it is just me. Either way, I scrapped that plan and started listening to Artemis Fowl, The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer and Ash Princess by Laura Sebastian. I am loving them both! I am 24% of the way into The Arctic Incident and more than 50% through Ash Princess.
I am also reading the delightful In Praise of Wasting Time which is fairly self-explanatory and the library came through for me this week with The Wicked King. YES!
What Will I Read Next
I won’t let anything get between me and my trip back to Hogwarts this coming week!
Tell me, please!
What do you have on your WWW list?
So many people are reading the Harry Potter series right now. I love it! I’m listening to the series on audiobook. I’m going to start book #2 soon. Enjoy! Here’s what I’m reading: https://greatmorrisonmigration.wordpress.com/2019/02/06/www-wednesdays-february-6-2019/
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OMG, I need to read And Then You Die of Dysentery. The Oregon Trail was my favorite game when I was a kid!
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It was cute but be warned: it is a 15 minute read. That makes it $1.00 a minute. It is excellent when checked out from the library though! And – woot woot for Oregon Trail!
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You have some interesting looking books. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog. Enjoy your reading!
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Thanks! Same to you!
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I didn’t realize Drawn Together was a children’s picture book either. I like weurd books so I’m going to check out Un Lun Dun.
Thanks for the warning on Before Tomorrowland. That’s a no fly zone for me, too. (((((HUGS)))))
I’ll be reading some HP on Thursday, myself, for Harry Potter Book Night. ⚡
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Harry Potter Book Night?!? I missed it?! Thanks for the hugs. Back at you ((((HUGS))))
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Hope you’re enjoying The Wicked King! Thanks for stopping by my WWW.
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Oh my goodness – I just finished it and it is SO GOOD. I have had technical difficulties this week but I’m popping over to your WWW finally today!
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Glad to know that you loved it! 💖💖 No problem!
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I’ve never tried listening to 2 audiobooks, I think I’d find that too confusing 😂
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It helps that one is a female narrator and one is a male!
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I have the Ash Princess on my TBR! And the illustrated editions of Harry Potter are absolutely stunning, aren’t they? 😍
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I’m so obnoxious about the illustrations. If you are sitting near me I’ll make you look at them and ooh and awe over them. Gorgeous!
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I look forward to reading more of your thoughts on Springfield Confidential this Friday 🙂 I really want to check that book out for myself too.
https://musewithmeblog.com/2019/02/06/www-wednesday-february-6-2019/
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Thanks Ryan! So many technical difficulties so I didn’t get to comment back OR post this Friday. Look for The Simpsons to go live on 2/15!
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Oh my goodness, I remember Oregon Trail. It was always a good day at school when we got to go to the computer lab and play that one. 😀
And yay for heading back to Hogwarts! I am currently re-reading the Harry Potter series and it is so much fun. Those are books that I literally miss when I finish them.
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Oregon Trail was the BEST day in the computer lab wasn’t it? I used to fill my wagon full of mean people and then refuse to buy rations. It was like therapy.
Harry Potter is literally pulling me out of a real slump! The BEST. Especially the illustrated version.
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I really need to finish the Artemis Fowl series. I hope you enjoy The Wicked King! I didn’t think it was as great as the Cruel Prince though.
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I just finished it and I will admit, I liked it better! Review to come so soon so let me know which points you disagree with me on.
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Awe so cute that you are going to read HP next. Been a good few years since I read then books.
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I need a good HP re-read right now! There is just so much upset everywhere and I just want to run away to Hogwarts. Off I go!
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HP ❤
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