WWW Wednesday: What Are You Reading 12/27/23

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WWW Wednesday is hosted by Taking On a World of Words. 

The Three Ws are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

CURRENT READ

This is the latest Eve Dallas. I’m only about halfway through, but it is COMPELLING. Teenagers are being murdered at clubs, and Eve is on the trail of the killer, who is injecting teens with a lethal substance while they dance, and then slipping away.

JUST FINISHED READING

I did a lot of reading while I was off for Christmas. 

CHRISTMAS PIE is another Christmas Story by Jodi Taylor, who always releases a short story on Christmas Day. This is my favorite one ever! For the last several years I’ve enjoyed the Christmas tradition of reading Jodi’s latest story, and I thank her for that. My review is here.

THE WOMAN IN ME by Britney Spears should scare the crap out of you, especially if you don’t have trustworthy people in your life. My review is here.

CHARLIE HUSTLE by Keith O’Brien shares all the dark secrets about Pete Rose, who I still think should be in the Hall of Fame. This isn’t published until April, so my review will come later.

WHAT AM I READING NEXT?

Publisher’s Description: 

As 1754 is drawing to a close, tensions between the French and the British on Canada’s Acadian shore are reaching a fever pitch. Seamstress Sylvie Galant and her family–French-speaking Acadians wishing to remain neutral–are caught in the middle, their land positioned between two forts flying rival flags. Amid preparations for the celebration of Noël, the talk is of unrest, coming war, and William Blackburn, the British Army Ranger raising havoc across North America’s borderlands.

As summer takes hold in 1755 and British ships appear on the horizon, Sylvie encounters Blackburn, who warns her of the coming invasion. Rather than participate in the forced removal of the Acadians from their land, he resigns his commission. But that cannot save Sylvie or her kin. Relocated on a ramshackle ship to Virginia, Sylvie struggles to pick up the pieces of her life. When her path crosses once more with William’s, they must work through the complex tangle of their shared, shattered past to navigate the present and forge an enduring future.

I will start this soon. I’m doing a blog tour for this book with Austenprose PR later this month.

Inspired by the true events of the most notorious evictions in Irish history…

1861, Donegal, Ireland

Ten years ago Declan Conaghan’s father died in the Great Famine, and since then, Declan has kept his promise to keep his family out of the workhouse. But all that is threatened with the arrival of new landlord, John Adair. Adair is quick to cause trouble and fear among his tenants. When he turns them off his land, Declan has no option but to break his promise…

Declan is in despair until he receives a letter from America offering him the chance of a new life and salvation for his family. But it would mean signing up to the US Army and fighting for Lincoln. Despite knowing nothing of war, or US politics, Declan leaves behind all he knows.

Set against the wild landscapes of Ireland and the turbulent times of the American Civil War, this sweeping narrative takes us on an epic journey to understand the strength and endurance of the human spirit.

This is the only book on my Netgalley shelf that is late, but I also picked up the audiobook and I’ll be listening to it soon.

UPDATE

Christmas was wonderful. I’m back to work, but luckily I can listen to audiobooks while I drive, and that helps me keep up with my reading. Looking forward to New Year’s and the Rose Bowl. ROLL TIDE!!!

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I love to read and write book reviews in my free time. I review advance review copies of books on Netgalley for various publishers. I am also a reviewer for Historical Novels Review Magazine, the magazine of the Historical Novel Society. I review books from publishers of all size, large to small. I have a special place in my heart for indie authors. I will sometimes post a little writing that I might dabble in occasionally. I also am lucky enough to live in the Smoky Mountains, so I'll be sharing photos of the beauty around me from time to time.

23 thoughts on “WWW Wednesday: What Are You Reading 12/27/23”

  2. I’m a bit behind with my In Death series reading at the moment so I need to get a few read to catch up. I’m glad that this latest one seems to be as good as the rest of them.

  3. I read The Count of Monte Cristo in the original French version. It’s about 1500 pages in the French pocket book version and took me three weeks. Enjoyed it thoroughly. Now I need to take a break from reading. 😜

  5. I’m currently reading “Under The Fifth Sun,” a novel of Pancho Villa by Earl Shorris. It’s a fascinating story to me. I recently read “Possessed By Death” by John Dolan, one of my favorite authors. Next on my list is “Who The Hell Is Harry Black” (THE INSPECTOR SAMUEL TAY NOVELS Book 7) by Jake Needham. Happy reading and Happy New Year, Bonnie. <3

      1. Just finished the disappointing “Go Set a Watchman” by Harper Lee, while reading her “To Kill a Mockingbird” (first time since grade school) right beside it. (Her Lippincott editor Tay Hohoff did her just an immense favor by having Lee rewrite her book!!!)

        Currently reading the amazing “Horse” by Geraldine Brooks. A marvelous masterful piece of fiction tracing the impact of one horse on folks from 3 different American eras.

  7. I just finished writing a review for My Checkered Life: A Marriage Memoir by Marian Beaman, and I’m about to write a review of Sam by Sally Cronin. I’m currently reading an ARC for the historical novel Giant by James White. I’m not quite sure about my next read. I have so many books to choose from! (My daughter gave me book socks for Christmas. On the left sole is “Too Many Books,” on the left sole “Too Little Time” on the right sole.)

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