Before I jump into WWW Wednesday, I just want to say thank you for all the recent comments on my blog! I apologize for being slow to reply to them. It’s more of a time thing as I’m trying to focus on getting the rest of February’s posts written and published. But I’ve also been getting headaches because I think I’m spending too much time in front of screens. My day job involves using a computer all day and lately I think I’ve been extra focused on computer tasks due to deadlines, so I think I’ve been unconsciously tensing and straining while working. Anyway, the TLDR is I’ll reply to everyone eventually, but thanks for continuing to visit!
WWW Wednesday was revived and hosted by Sam at Taking on a World of Words. The idea is to answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses.
What are you currently reading?
What have you just finished reading?
What are you going to read next?
Currently Reading
THE TRIDENT AND THE PEARL by Sarah K.L. Wilson: So far I’m enjoying this, though I have seen mixed reviews for it. The few reviews I’ve seen are either “love it” or “didn’t end so great.” I have to say I’m not really sure what’s going on yet. But Wilson’s writing style is lovely.
MEN WHO HATE WOMEN by Laura Bates: This is my current audiobook I started on a whim when “lighter” reads weren’t cutting it for me. (See my DNFs below.) It’s quite disturbing how some men feel about women and how it ties in with white supremacy. “The first comprehensive undercover look at the terrorist movement no one is talking about.“
Just Finished
SWORDHEART by T. Kingfisher: When it comes to cozy fantasy, T. Kingfisher is a consistent winner. I enjoyed SWORDHEART, even if the relative stakes were a bit lower than I prefer. I’m still deciding whether to review this or not. But if you like cozy fantasy, definitely check this one out. It even has enough of a plot that it might satisfy others like me who don’t naturally gravitate to the cozy fantasy genre.
FOX AND I by Catherine Raven: I didn’t exactly finish this, but I DNF it after listening to about 16%. I hoped this would be similar to RAISING HARE, which focuses on the author’s learning journey about a hare. This time I thought the author would focus on the titular fox, but only the very beginning did. Afterward it seemed like stories about unrelated nature things, which is what I wanted. I don’t think this is a “bad” book, per se, just not what I was looking for.
THE LITTLE BOOK OF HYGGE by Meik Wiking: This looked like a short, easy read. But I DNF this one at 20% because I thought it was boring. 240 pages felt like a lot of pages to describe “hygge” culture. “Embrace Hygge (pronounced hoo-ga) and become happier with this definitive guide to the Danish philosophy of cozy living, comfort, togetherness, and well-being.”
Reading Next
PARABLE OF THE SOWER by Octavia Butler: Once I finish my ARC of THE TRIDENT AND THE PEARL I hope to get to this one. It’s high time I try some Butler. “From a celebrated, award-winning author, a modern classic about a young girl fighting for survival in a post-apocalyptic world, perfect for fans of N.K. Jemisin and Margaret Atwood.“
Men Who Hate Women sounds like a really topical read as there’s been a lot recently about that particular group and how it seems to be growing.
I’ve had the intention of reading something by Octavia Butler for a while now so maybe you reading this one will spur me on.
Have a great week and try to stay away from those screens 😃
I think Men Who Hate Women would make me really mad, so in order to avoid stress, I’ll pass, although I do hope you review it because I’m curious!
It is very frustrating to read! I’m not working my way through it at a fast pace, though I think that’s partially because the narrator is a naturally faster speaker, so I don’t have my audiobook speed up as much.
I really need to read T Kingfisher at some point!
Men Who Hate Women sounds like an interesting read but I think it would be such an infuriating read that I don’t know if I could get through it. It is indeed disturbing to know how some men feel about women… It’s so depressing? And frightening? 😅 Sorry to hear about your two DNFs but I hope that you enjoy Butler’s book. Parable of the Sower kind of intimidates me but I’m hoping to kick off my Butler journey with Kindred (also intimidating but somehow I feel less so? Idk, lol). Happy reading!
I’m curious to see what you think of The Trident and the Pearl. The mixed reviews have kept me from picking it up. I hope you continue to enjoy it!
Overall I enjoyed the writing, but I can’t say I understood it entirely? The whole book is one big, yet beautifully written, miscommunication. I need to write my review for it this week.