WWW Wednesday is a tag currently hosted at Taking on A World of Words. The three W’s are:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
I’m starting to get back into the swing of things! In fact, I last minutely decided to join the #24in48 readathon and read quite a bit this past weekend. Despite this, I did still put myself in the situation of having a ridiculously long TBR, so I guess we’ll see how that goes?
Anyway, here’s my reading plans for this week – I hope you’re having a great week!
Currently Reading:
The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho
The Alchemist follows Santiago, who travels from his home in Spain to Egypt in search of a buried treasure. Along the way, he meets three people that point him the direction of the treasure. They are unsure of what the treasure contains or whether Santiago makes it, but one treasure found along the way is the discovery within.
I started this book over the weekend and I’ve been taking my time with it despite its shorter length. But I’ve nearly finished reading it, and I’m glad I finally finished this book, especially after hearing so much love for it from so many people.
The Lost Apothecary by Sarah Penner
The Lost Apothecary follows two timelines; the first is in London, 1791 following an apothecary shop owner who dispenses poisons to women to give to men who have wronged them. The second timeline follows a woman who traveled to London in the present day after the discovery of her husband’s infidelity and discovers an old apothecary vial.
This is another read I started this weekend – thank you to NetGalley for the audiobook ARC! While I admit I’m much more interested in the earlier timeline, I look forward to learning more about the apothecary and the story beyond what we know so far.
Recently Read:
The Space Between Worlds by Micaiah Johnson
The Space Between Worlds takes place in a universe where multiverse travel is finally possible, but nobody can visit a world where their counterpart is still alive. The story follows Cara, who has already lost 372 counterparts to various causes of death. This makes her a perfect candidate for multiverse travel, but when one of her eight remaining counterparts dies mysteriously, she is flung into a new world with an old secret, and what she discovers is her role in a plot that could endanger the entire multiverse.
I absolutely love the way the premise of this book has been executed so far! It’s such a unique concept and I love the amount of development that’s gone into the concept of traveling between multiverses and the mystery behind Cara’s counterpart deaths. The characters are so fleshed out as well; I can’t wait to continue reading this one!
Four Hundred Souls by Ibram X. Kendi and Keisha N. Blain
Four Hundred Souls is a chronological history of stories of Black America over the course of four hundred years. These stories are told by ninety authors, including scholars, activists, historians, journalists, and many others who restored and redefined how we write history.
I finished this book this weekend, and it’s a must-read! There’s so much of this book that’s just not discussed in history curriculums, and the perspectives that these stories are told from need to be amplified as well. I admit I haven’t read as many history books in the past couple of years, but I’d like to read more after this. Regardless, the format of this book is perfect for those that don’t read history books too often either.
A Dark and Hollow Star by Ashley Shuttleworth
A Dark and Hollow Star takes place in the city of Toronto, where the Eight Courts of Law have lived and sworn to do no harm against humans. That is, until a series of murders rocks the city and threatens to expose faeries to the world, while a war is brewing between the Mortal and Immortal realms. The story follows four teens that each know truths about the murder and must work together to find the murderer.
This was a fun fantasy read! I’m looking forward to the next one already. It’s also got me in a mood to read more YA fantasy series which I haven’t been in the mood for for a while.
Up Next:
The Removed by Brandon Hobson
The Removed follows the Echtora family, who lost their teenage son, Ray-Ray, to a police shooting fifteen years ago. The family grieves quietly, each member of the family in their own way. The annual bonfire is coming up, signaling the Cherokee National Holiday, and the anniversary of Ray-Ray’s death. Maria attempts to call the family together at this time to openly discuss Ray-Ray’s memory, but as the days to the bonfire draw nearer, the family finds themselves caught in a blur between their lives and the spirit world.
I got my library hold for this book earlier than I expected. Hooray for multiple copies! That being said, I’ll be starting this book next – either today or tomorrow.
WWW Wednesday: 3/31/21
WWW Wednesday is a tag currently hosted at Taking on A World of Words. The three W’s are:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
WWW Wednesday: 3/24/21
WWW Wednesday is a tag currently hosted at Taking on A World of Words. The three W’s are:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
WWW Wednesday: 3/17/21
WWW Wednesday is a tag currently hosted at Taking on A World of Words. The three W's are: What are you currently reading?What did you recently finish reading?What do you think you’ll read next? Happy Wednesday, everyone! This week has been a bit of a diversion from...
Okay, I’m adding a Dark and Hollow Star and I CANNOT wait to read Lost Apothecary! I was declined for that one on Netgalley. haha
My WWW!
Ooh, I hope you love them both! I’ve been getting lucky with a lot of Read Now emails on NetGalley or else I don’t think I’d be approved for half of these 😅
Oh man!! I am not getting those emails.. so you are lucky!! haha.
I think I figured it out! It’s because I’m subscribed to emails from my favorite categories, and I’m subscribed to a lot of them.
Ohh!! I’m going to have to look into mine and change things!! Thanks!
I have seen The Lost Apothecary around quite a bit lately and it definitely has me intrigued. I look forward to seeing your thoughts on it. And that cover is gorgeous 😍
Yes, the cover definitely drew me in! I really enjoyed the historical setting of it, too!
Four Hundred Souls looks awesome. Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your week. Thanks for visiting my blog.
Thank you! It was definitely an informative read.
The Lost Apothecary sounds interesting! Here is my WWW: https://shoshireads.weebly.com/home/www-wednesday7551553
It was definitely an interesting concept/era for a book!
I loved the Alchemist! I really want to read the Lost Apothecary and A Dark and Hollow Star!
Here’s my WWW Post
I really enjoyed it, too! I hope you enjoy The Lost Apothecary and A Dark and Hollow Star if you decide to pick them up 🖤
You’ve been reading lots, Julie Anna – I hope you can keep it up and happy reading, of course! 😃
Here’s my WWW post: https://thebookwormchronicles.wordpress.com/2021/02/10/%f0%9f%93%9a-www-wednesday-10th-february-2021/ 🙂
Thank you, Jessica! My reading has definitely been a bit ambitious this month 😅 Enjoy your week!
I hope The Lost Apothecary will be a good one for you! I have it coming up soon and I’m especially intrigued by the 18th century setting. Happy reading!
Thank you! I hope you enjoy it, too!