How can it be Wednesday. Very little reading progress this week as work has kicked into high gear, but I’m trying to at least remain consistent in posting weekly, even if I can’t get to much more than that.
Thanks to Miz B at Should Be Reading for inspiring so many of us to get involved in WWW Wednesdays. It’s always a great way to connect.
I’d love to know what everyone is reading. To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…(or post a link to your blog.)
• What are you currently reading? • What did you recently finish reading? • What do you think you’ll read next?
What are you currently reading?
Feeling plateaued 300 pages into A Curious Man: The Strange and Brilliant Life of Robert “Believe It or Not!” Ripley. The man and the time period are so interesting but the writing is not as engaging as the book wears on. I haven’t opened it in quite a few days. I set aside the audio version of The Rise & Fall of Great Powers. I like it too much to suffer through bad narration, so I’ll look for a print copy. Instead, listening to the perfectly pleasant Still Life with Bread Crumbs, by the always reliable Anna Quindlen. About half-way through.
What did you recently finish reading?
Yesterday I read Hyperbole and a Half: Unfortunate Situations, Flawed Coping Mechanisms, Mayhem, and Other Things That Happened by Allie Brosch in one sitting. Not my typical read at all — a collection of comedic illustrated essays — but I had heard really great reviews from readers I trust. And I’m glad I snapped my mini-reading funk with this book. Fast-paced, acerbic humor (as in I was laughing out loud at the pool) balanced with heartbreaking honesty. I recognized myself several times throughout. It’s really good read.
What do you think you’ll read next?
I finally settled on my Dusting Off the Bookshelf August choice (aided by what was on-shelf at the library this week). I’m going to read The Flying Troutmans by Miriam Toews, partly because I also really want to read All My Puny Sorrows so I want to get to know this author’s writing. Looking for me next great audio…
Happy reading everyone!
*All book covers are images saved from Goodreads
How about you?
What are your W…W…W… titles? Please feel free to share a link to your own W…W…W…Wednesday posts or share your reading plans in the comments.
alenaslife 
I really liked Hyperbole . . . I used to LOVE reading her blog and I miss it a lot.
I also recently finished Still Life With Breadcrumbs and loved it–it’ll probably end up on my top 10 list this year.
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I didn’t know Brosch as a blogger, but I loved the collection. I was, in fact, surprised by how much I loved it.
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Hyperbole and a Half has a book?!! Is it just modified print versions of her blog or are they different essays? She’s hilarious and her perspective on life is wonderful.
http://sittinginthestacks.net/2014/08/book-busy-www-wednesday/
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Ashley, I didn’t know the blog so it was all new to me. Sorry I can’t answer your question. Loved it though.
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I picked up Hyperbole and a Half a few months ago, and I’m looking forward to finally reading it!
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I read it in one sitting! So glad I did.
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I think that Hyperbole and a Half is a collection from her blog, maybe with some new stuff thrown in. But man that blog was great. I know of a number of people struggling with depression that have related to her writing so much. She’s brilliant.
Recently finished….I dont know what the last book I actually finished reading was…Saints of the Shadow Bible. That was a while ago. I’m currently reading Shopaholic to the Stars and just loving it. It was exactly what I needed. Next? I don’t know! Thinking about dipping back into the Outlander series or possible a book about the Ritz hotel in Paris during the occupation. I really need to snap my non-fiction funk.
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So funny that you call non-fiction a funk. But I do hope you find something that pulls you in.
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