This meme is hosted by Sam over at Taking on a World of Words. A similar meme, This Week in Books is hosted by Lipsyy Lost and Found.
Why not join in? Just answer the following three questions in a post and then put a link to that post in the Comments over at Taking on a World of Words.
The questions are:
- What are you currently reading?
- What did you recently finish reading?
- What do you think you’ll read next?
1. What I’m reading at the moment
Zeroes by Scott Westerfeld, Margo Lanagan and Deborah Biancotti
So far, this is just ok. I’m hoping there’s some more action soon!
What it’s about: Don’t call them heroes. But these six Californian teens have powers that set them apart
Ethan aka Scam has a voice inside him that’ll say whatever people want to hear, whether it’s true or not. Which is handy, except when it isn’t – like when the voice starts gabbing in the middle of a bank robbery. The only people who can help are the other Zeroes, who aren’t exactly best friends these days.
Enter Nate, aka Bellwether, the group’s ‘glorious leader.’ After Scam’s SOS, he pulls the scattered Zeroes back together. But when the rescue blows up in their faces, the Zeroes find themselves propelled into whirlwind encounters with ever more dangerous criminals. At the heart of the chaos they find Kelsie, who can take a crowd in the palm of her hand and tame it or let it loose as she pleases.
2. The last books I read
The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
My full review. This was very good indeed, but not extraordinary. For me, Patrick Ness is now a victim of his own incredibly high standards. If this is your first Patrick Ness book and you’re left underwhelmed, please read A Monster Calls or the Chaos Walking trilogy; they are incredible.
The blurb: What if you aren’t the Chosen One? The one who’s supposed to fight the zombies, or the soul-eating ghosts, or whatever the heck this new thing is, with the blue lights and the death?
What if you’re like Mikey? Who just wants to graduate and go to prom and maybe finally work up the courage to ask Henna out before someone goes and blows up the high school. Again.
Because sometimes there are problems bigger than this week’s end of the world, and sometimes you just have to find the extraordinary in your ordinary life. Even if your best friend is worshipped by mountain lions.
AND
The Cuckoo’s Calling by Robert Galbraith (aka J.K. Rowling)
A solid opening installment in this detective series but a slow start and few irritating stylistic quirks brought it’s rating down. Here’s my (slighly ranty) full review.
What it’s about: Detective Cormoran Strike investigates a supermodel’s suicide. After losing his leg to a land mine in Afghanistan, Cormoran Strike is barely scraping by as a private investigator. Strike is down to one client, and creditors are calling. He has also just broken up with his longtime girlfriend and is living in his office.
Then John Bristow walks through his door with an amazing story: His sister, the legendary supermodel Lula Landry, known to her friends as the Cuckoo, famously fell to her death a few months earlier. The police ruled it a suicide, but John refuses to believe that. The case plunges Strike into the world of multimillionaire beauties, rock-star boyfriends, and desperate designers, and it introduces him to every variety of pleasure, enticement, seduction, and delusion known to man.
3. What I’ll read next
The Raven Boys (The Raven Cycle #1) by Maggie Stiefvater
Like Cassandra Clare, Maggie Stiefvater is one of those authors I see a lot of good things about but have never read. So I hope to correct that, starting with The Raven Boys.
The (short) blurb: From Maggie Stiefvater, the bestselling and acclaimed author of the Shiver trilogy and The Scorpio Races, comes a spellbinding new series where the inevitability of death and the nature of love lead us to a place we’ve never been before.
AND
Persepolis by Marjane Satrapi
I remember seeing a few minutes of the film version of Persepolis. It’s one of those books I’ve been meaning to read for a long time. And it will be nice to read a graphic novel.
What it’s about: Here, in one volume: Marjane Satrapi’s best-selling, internationally acclaimed memoir-in-comic-strips.
Persepolis is the story of Satrapi’s unforgettable childhood and coming of age within a large and loving family in Tehran during the Islamic Revolution; of the contradictions between private life and public life in a country plagued by political upheaval; of her high school years in Vienna facing the trials of adolescence far from her family; of her homecoming–both sweet and terrible; and, finally, of her self-imposed exile from her beloved homeland. It is the chronicle of a girlhood and adolescence at once outrageous and familiar, a young life entwined with the history of her country yet filled with the universal trials and joys of growing up.
Edgy, searingly observant, and candid, often heartbreaking but threaded throughout with raw humor and hard-earned wisdom–Persepolis is a stunning work from one of the most highly regarded, singularly talented graphic artists at work today.
Have you read/are reading any of these? What are you reading? Let me know! 🙂
You can also find me on Twitter @ClaraVal and on Goodreads.
Back to chocolate last Friday with chocolate cheesecake brownies. An old favourite of mine.
I’ve just realised that I was so overwhelmed by finishing Monsters of Men yesterday that I completely neglected to mention The Rest of Us Just Live Here in my own post. Ha.
Zeroes sounds really interesting. How are you finding it?
Here’s my post for this week: https://keysandopenmind.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/www-wednesday-09-december-2015/
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I seem to remember sitting in a state of shellshock when I got to the end of Monsters of Men. I thought it was a great ending. I’m quite a fan of open, but optimist endings 🙂
Zeroes is ok so far. But for a book about a group of people with superhuman powers, not a lot is happening… I’m hoping there’s a bit more action coming along soon.
I’ll check out your post now…
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Zeroes sounds like the TV shows Heroes and Sense 8; neither of which I’ve watched but the premise sounds very similar.
I’m putting A Cuckoo’s Calling on my ‘read over Christmas hols’ list. Fortunately it’s on my Kindle so when I get to those words you’ve mentioned it’ll be easier to check them 😉
Thanks for visiting my WWW this morning – http://bookboodle.co.uk/2015/12/09/www-wednesday-december-9th
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Kindle is definitely the way forward for The Cuckoo’s Calling. Not only because of the words I had to stop and google, but because it was so heavy! 🙂
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Zeroes sounds like it’s not growing on you so far which is a shame. I look forward to your review
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I know… It’s good, but I was expecting to really love it. From the blurb it sounds like exactly my sort of thing! Maybe it’s my fault for having very high expectations (again). It could still pick up though. I’m hoping for an action-packed ending…
Thanks for visiting and happy reading!
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I just finished the Cuckoo’s Calling too and noticed we gave it the same rating on Goodreads. Are thoughts are quite similar hehhe. Happy reading!
https://ireadboooks.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/www-wednesday-december-9-2015/
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I’m glad it’s not just me! It’s always a bit frightening to be critical of anything by J. K. Rowling. Her fans are fierce! 🙂
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I’ve been meaning to read Persepolis for a while and the Raven Boys as well. Can’t wait to hear what you think about them 🙂
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I wish I’d seen all of the film version of Persepolis because I remember finding the animation spell-binding. I’m always in such awe of anyone who can draw or paint. So to be able to do that any write a story at the same time is amazing.
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Thanks for visiting my blog earlier. I’ve got The Cuckoo’s Calling on my Kindle and judging by your review will need the Kindle dictionary to proceed. Your chocccie cake looks delicious especiallly the sticky sauce.
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The in-built dictionary would have been very useful. I had to stop and go to google! Also, Kindle would have been preferable to the hardback edition which was incredibly heavy!
The brownies were lovely (as usual, it’s a very reliable recipe) and vanished in about 2 days 🙂
Thank you for visiting my post and happy reading!
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I hope Zeroes picks up for you more later on in the story! Looking forward to seeing what you think of it. ❤ Also, that chocolate cheesecake brownie made me hungry… XD Here’s my WWW. Happy Wednesday!
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Thank you. I do too!
I’ll visit your post now…
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I loved Persepolis – the book and the film! Hope you enjoy it. Just thinking about it makes me want to look up a few more graphic novels….
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I know! I haven’t read a graphic novel for so long, I can’t remember the which the last one was…
Thanks for visiting and happy reading!
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Zeroes definitely picks up at the end. You spend most of the book (at least I did) thinking “Eh, its okay” and then at the end you’re just like O_O DUDE! lol!
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I am very happy to hear that!! 🙂 Looking forward to it now!
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I’m sorry you didn’t love The Cuckoo’s Calling bro you think you’ll continue the series? I enjoyed the second one quite a bit. Happy reading and thanks for participating in WWW Wednesday!
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I will continue with the series because I can image they’ll get better now we’ve got all the background on who Strike is and how he works. She can skip that and get into the story quicker (I hope). I’m going to keep an eye out for them at the library…
Thanks for visiting my post and happy reading!
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I liked the second but haven’t had a chance to read the third yet. In good time.
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Zeroes is a book I have seen around but I didn’t know what it was about, I am definitely intrigued now. Will be interested to see what you think of it once you have finished!
http://dualreads.blogspot.co.uk/2015/12/wednesday-catch-up-9th-december-2015.html
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Fingers crossed I can finish it tonight and get a review up tomorrow 🙂
I’ll check out your post now…
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I still need to read Cuckoo’s Calling. I’ve heard fairly good things about it. Here’s my post for the week. Happy reading!
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Zeros sounds really interesting, I hope it picks up for you. I’m really looking for hearing your thoughts on the Raven Boys 🙂
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I hope so too! I’ve been wanting to get around to The Raven Boys for a while, so I’m looking forward to finally understanding what all the fuss about Maggie Stiefvater is about 🙂
Thanks for visiting my post and happy reading!
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I havent read the Raven Boys either but it sounds so good! Happy reading 🙂
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I’ve been tempted by The Raven Boys so will be interested to see what you make of that one! Thanks for visiting my Wednesday post earlier 🙂
https://cleopatralovesbooks.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/this-week-in-books-december-9/
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It’s another one of those series about which I’ve only heard good things. Which instantly makes me suspicious – haha!
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Good to hear I wasn’t the only one with some problems with The Cuckoo’s Calling! Hopefully things will improve in the sequel… And I’m now definitely going to pick up A Monster Calls before getting a copy of The Rest Of Us Just Lives Here. And who knows, we might actually end up reading The Raven Boys at the same time! 😉
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A Monster Calls! So good! 🙂 I’m looking forward to The Raven Boys. Hopefully we both enjoy it.
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I can’t wait to see what you think of The Raven Boys. I love that series!
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I’ve only heard good things so I’m going in optimistic! 🙂
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Hehe I just picked up The Raven Boys from the library, and for the same reason. Hope you like it 🙂 Ps. Thanks for visiting my post this morning
https://chapteronebookblog.wordpress.com/2015/12/09/waiting-on-wednesday-129/
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I do too 🙂 From what I’ve read about it, it sounds like exactly my kind of thing, so I’m very hopeful.
Thank you for visiting my post, too. Happy reading!
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Yay. So glad you are reading The Raven Boys. Hope you love this book/series as much as me!
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I hope so too. I’ve only read positive reviews, so I have high hopes for it 🙂
Thanks for visiting my post and happy reading!
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Great post- i want to read The Rest Of Us Just Live Here, but might go for A Monster Calls first instead! Thanks 🙂 my post here: http://snazzybooks.com/2015/12/09/www-wednesday-9-december-2015/
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Thank you!
A Monster Calls is wonderful, although don’t read it if you’re feeling a bit down as it’s a tear-jerker. I was in floods of tears in the early hours of the morning because I couldn’t put it down.
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Zeros and The Raven Boys are both on my TBR. I just haven’t gotten around to reading them yet unfortunately. Sounds like you’re reading a lot of good stuff lately! And those brownies look AMAZING! 🙂
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I hear so many good things about The Raven Boys, I cant wait to get to it, I hope you enjoy it! Oh my god those brownies look delicious, I made peanut butter oreo brownies but yours look so much better!
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I only discovered peanut butter oreos recently. They haven’t sold them here until recently and my husband brought 2 packets home. They are totally addictive! Who would have thought those flavours would work so well?! Those in a brownie would be brilliant!
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I discovered it recently too, I know they really are! I may have ate an entire packet before making the brownies so I didnt have as much as I wanted in them. But I regret nothing, it was so good! The brownies turned out good especially with a cup of tea. Heaven! You should definitely try them!
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I have been meaning to read The Rest of Us Just Live Here, it sounds so interesting! I’m glad to see you liked it. Happy reading!
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It’s a very good book. But then, so is everything Patrick Ness writes!
Thanks for visiting my post 🙂
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Liked your WWW! I’ve been seeing “Zeroes” around the blogosphere–would you recommend it?
Happy Wednesday! 🙂
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Thank you!
I think, if you like reading YA and sci-fi, then yes, I would recommend it. Otherwise, probably not. It’s not as action-packed as I was expecting from a book about six teenagers with superpowers. I have to put my thoughts in order today and come up with a review.
Thanks for visiting and happy reading!
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Zeroes sounds really exciting! I’ll wait for your review!
Also, I loved Persepolis! Even though I read it for a class, it was such a great story! 😀
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Hopefully a review up very soon. Just finishing it!
I’m really looking forward to Persepolis. I haven’t read much non-fiction this year and zero graphic novels.
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Oh my gosh, Persepolis is fantastic! And so is The Raven Boys. I hope you like both of them.
Thanks for visiting my post!
(And on a different note, I tried your brownie recipe from this week for my writer’s group and everyone loved it!)
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Hooray for the brownies! They have always been so popular around here too. I’ve made them so many times and they always turn out delicious.
I have high hopes for my reading this week 🙂
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