It is time for my favorite meme of the week: WWW Wednesday! Hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words this has become my go-to for staying organized and making sure my TBR on Goodreads is always growing. So, if you want, join! Just answer the following three questions.
What Did I Recently Finish Reading?
What Am I Currently Reading?
What Will I Read Next?
And, make sure to hop over to our host’s site and check out all of the other participants. I have found some of my best books (and favorite bloggers!) through this weekly check-in.
What Did I Recently Finish Reading?
I had a very up and down week. I had books I absolutely adored and others that infuriated me. I hate to speak poorly of books but In Praise of Wasting Time was just a short book about how you should walk around in nature more and get off your phone. Ash Princess (which I honestly thought was part of the Red Queen story arch) was an audiobook I finished that felt like a 13 hour inner monologue by someone with terrible Stockholm Syndrome.
BUT, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone saved my sanity this week. As part of the read-a-long this year that is hosted by the fabulous Noura at The Perks of Being Noura I have friends to help me with that 2019 total HP re-read through goal. I got a bit behind by not finishing the first book in January so I need to read two this month. I have the illustrated copy and I was flat out obnoxious about making people look at the illustrations. I cannot wait to read The Chamber of Secrets next!
My library also delivered on getting me a copy of The Wicked King. This is the second in The Folk of the Air series by Holly Black following The Cruel Prince. I really enjoyed the first book but I loved the second one! My full review is here.
Finally, I read Con Artist by Fred Van Lente. This is a fantastic murder mystery that takes place at San Diego’s Comic Con. I finished it last night around 1:00 in the morning so the full review will be posted tomorrow. I couldn’t sleep until I finished it and then I re-read the ending this morning.
What Am I Currently Reading?
Well. I think we can see by my list that I am keeping any seasonal sadness away with the help of middle grade books! I find them perfect for when I need a pick-me-up.
I am 90% of the way finished with Artemis Fowl, The Arctic Incident as an audiobook. The narrative does an absolute divine job with all the different accents! I am loving it.
I am a few chapters into my other three books. The Wonderling by Mira Bartock I picked up because of the gorgeous cover and I am really enjoying the story of the little orphan animals. Similarly, The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge I chose for the cover and was delighted to find that it is almost half told through drawings. Very Brian Selznick but with elves and gnomes and historians. Finally, I have decided to learn more about Sherlock and Arthur Conan Doyle for my 2019 Learn Something New Challenge. This Challenge is hosted by Kathleen at SMS Nonfiction Books and I am excited to get started on it.
What Will I Read Next?
Obviously I need more Harry Potter. I also received a physical copy of The Field Guide to the North American Teenager from my library and a notification that The Man Who Would be Sherlock is ready for me to enjoy as an audiobook. This week – only ONE audiobook at a time!
Tell me, please!
What’s on your WWW list?
Love the look of your Sherlock related books.
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Thank you! I have even more coming my way and hopefully I will find a bunch of interesting ones. I should probably also makes sure I have read all of Sherlock’s stories!
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Too bad about In Praise of Wasting Time…I was ready to jump all into this one. LOL.
Enjoy your reading and your week, and here’s MY WWW POST
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I know right Laurel? I though, “hey, I can waste time and feel good about it now!” But really it was just another “my childhood was better than yours” and “we should all walk in nature more” kinda book.
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I saw this bio, but as I read another one on him, I’ll pass.
This one, on how Conan Doyle used the methods of Sherlock to solve a true crime case was fabulous:
https://wordsandpeace.com/2018/10/30/book-review-conan-doyle-for-the-defense/
And My post is here: https://wordsandpeace.com/2019/02/11/mailbox-monday-february-11/
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I read Conan Doyle for the Defense and it is what sparked my interest in reading more about him. Such an interesting person! I cannot wait to see what’s on your list.
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I had to laugh at your description of Ash Princess. I’m on the fence with this one, so I’m even less convinced now. lol
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Some people really enjoyed it! But, oh lawd, she went on and on. Actually, I want to find a couple of people who didn’t enjoy it to sit down and chat with me about it. It was that kinda read.
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Well, it wasn’t on the top of my list. I may read it at some point. I don’t know.
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I’m currently re-reading HP too! But on audio this time as I’ve said for years I’m going to do it and never managed it. I’m new to audiobooks but have just finished HP and the Philosophers Stone and thought it was wonderful. I start Chamber of Secrets on audio tomorrow – happy HP reading!
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Yeah for HP! I have listened to one or two of them on audiobook and the narrator does a wonderful job. I hope you enjoy the second one as much as the first!
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Oh I like the sound of Arthur & Sherlock, would love to know more about how he created him and that whole history!
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I know right?!? I’m so curious about how you would come up with a character like this!
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I’m glad you’re enjoying HP! I think when we read it in May that we’ll read the illustrated one! I’m sure that will be so much fun. I like the sound of your Sherlock book; I love Holmes. I hope you enjoy all your books and have a great week. 🙂
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Thanks Stephanie! I hope you have the opportunity to read the illustrated books – they are gorgeous! I’ll let you know how Sherlock goes.
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You’re welcome! I bought them when they came out, but I just haven’t done anything with the illustrated ones but look. They’re so gorgeous I’ve been afraid to touch them, lol. But I do think book 1 will be more enticing to an 8 yr old if it’s illustrated, so I think we’ll go that route! Please do! I love him although now I have Benedict Cumberbatch in my mind every time I think of him…not a bad picture at all though ♥!
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Honestly, I really like it when illustrations are sprinkled throughout a novel too. They were great in Fire & Blood and I wish that was something Martin did for the main series. Also Van Lente does a lot more murder mysteries than I would have expected, after I read his Incredible Hercules series.
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I am totally obsessed with Van Lente! I started with his mystery novels and now I want to work through his comics and graphic novels. Any favorites?
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I was doubting about ash princess, really had to laugh about your description haha, pretty sure I won’t pick it up though haha
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Con Artist sounds like it was a really good read! Rereading HP sounds like such a good idea – may have to do that as well! Happy reading!
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Con Artist was a special book indeed – a mystery at a con written by a comic book artist? – that is covering all of the bases! He is a new favorite author of mine.
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I just finished The Cruel Prince a few weeks back, so I’m behind with that series. Hope you enjoy The Wicked King. And everyone needs more Harry Potter, lol!
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HP forever! I liked the Wicked King better than the Cruel Prince so I hope you have the same experience.
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I loved Ash Princess! I need to read Lady Smoke. I also really need to read The Wicked King.
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I’m so glad you enjoyed Ash Princess! A lot of people have. I am wondering if I missed out on some of the magic because I listened to it as an audiobook….. The Wicked King is excellent! Thanks for stopping by here!
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It’d be interesting to read about Sir Arthur and Sherlock Holmes. I’ll be interested to hear what you think of it! Thanks for stopping by my WWW.
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I will! And thanks for stopping be here. Have a great week!
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I keep seeing The Wicked King and The Ash Princess everywhere. I think I need to put those in my “want to read” shelf on Goodreads!!
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I hope you get a chance to enjoy them both! Both have fans and haters alike so they are great books for starting a conversation.
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When I saw the cover of In Praise Of Books on your list I immediately made a mental note to add it to my TBR list but your summary of it was perfect for me… I think I’ll pass 🙂
I really like how you did the graphics for your book covers! What magical software program allows you to do that? 🙂
Thanks for dropping by!
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You are so sweet with the compliments! I literally go to Amazon, right click the image and save it to my desktop and then insert it as a photo when I write. I’m so low-tech. You should peek at Meegan Reads and Bakes (https://meeghanw.wordpress.com/2019/02/15/sunshine-blogger-award-part-2/) Her site is so beautiful.
I really like how your books look like postcards just ready to be admired, especially on your home page. Have a great day!
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AHHHH, The Wicked King was great, wasn’t it? Omg, I need book 3 now. It still hasn’t hit me that we have to wait a full year for The Queen of Nothing to release. 😭
Also, I read Ash Princess over a year ago, but your description sounds pretty accurate, LOL.
I hope you have a lot more great reads this coming week! 🙂
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I feel bad even making a glancing negative comment about a book but, goodness Theodosia,
A whole year before The Queen of Nothing?!? AHHHH.
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I mean, I don’t think a date has been released yet, but I’m assuming The Queen of Nothing will be out Jan. 2020?!?
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The illustrated HP versions sound so wonderful! And I’m hoping to read The Wicked King myself some time soon. I hope you will enjoy your books this week and happy reading!
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Same to you!
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Loove this
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