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?
As always, clicking on the cover image will take you to the book’s Goodreads page.
1. What I’m reading at the moment
The Girl with All the Gifts by M. R. Carey
This has been sitting on my TBR for ages. The recent released of the film adaptation gave me the push I needed to track it down at the library. So far, it’s exactly as I imagined it would be: great stuff!
The blurb: Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don’t like her. She jokes that she won’t bite, but they don’t laugh.
Melanie loves school. She loves learning about spelling and sums and the world outside the classroom and the children’s cells. She tells her favorite teacher all the things she’ll do when she grows up. Melanie doesn’t know why this makes Miss Justineau look sad.
2. The last books I read
Crooked Kingdom (Six of Crows #2) by Leigh Bardugo
This was as good as I expected: more brilliance from Bardugo. If you like fantasy fiction or fantastically plotted heist stories, you should read Six of Crows and Crooked Kingdom. Here’s my full review.
The blurb: I’m not going to put a blurb here because it contains spoilers for book 1 of this duology: Six of Crows.
AND
Poison City by Paul Crilley
I’m so glad I was lured by the promise of a talking alcoholic dog! This was a great detective story with supernatural shenanigans. Now I’m hoping for future installments which feature more of the dog 🙂 Here’s my full review.
The blurb: The name’s Gideon Tau, but everyone just calls me London. I work for the Delphic Division, the occult investigative unit of the South African Police Service. My life revolves around two things – finding out who killed my daughter and imagining what I’m going to do to the bastard when I catch him.
I have two friends. The first is my boss, Armitage, a fifty-something DCI from Yorkshire who looks more like someone’s mother than a cop. Don’t let that fool you. The second is the dog, my magical spirit guide. He talks, he watches TV all day, and he’s a mean drunk.
Life is pretty routine – I solve crimes, I search for my daughter’s killer. Wash, rinse, repeat. Until the day I’m called out to the murder of a ramanga – a low-key vampire – basically, the tabloid journalist of the vampire world. It looks like an open and shut case. There’s even CCTV footage of the killer.
Except… the face on the CCTV footage? It’s the face of the man who killed my daughter. I’m about to face a tough choice. Catch her killer or save the world? I can’t do both.
It’s not looking good for the world.
3. What I’ll read next
The Power by Naomi Alderman
Another NetGalley request! The blurb and the ideas behind this book are intriguing. What would happen if all women, everywhere, could suddenly electrocute anyone by touching them?
The blurb: In The Power the world is a recognisable place: there’s a rich Nigerian kid who larks around the family pool; a foster girl whose religious parents hide their true nature; a local American politician; a tough London girl from a tricky family. But something vital has changed, causing their lives to converge with devastating effect. Teenage girls now have immense physical power – they can cause agonising pain and even death. And, with this small twist of nature, the world changes utterly.
Have you read/are reading any of these? What are you reading? Let me know! 🙂
And elsewhere on the blog…
Last week I made baked mini doughnuts (or donuts if you prefer!).
I loved the Girl with all the Gifts so I hope you enjoy. I hadn’t realized it was being turned into a film when I read it which is something I’m very glad about as even knowing who’s been cast tends to affect my imagination of the characters. On the downside, now I don’t want to see the film as they’re all wrong 😀
I did keep looking and thinking about requesting The Power but managed to resist (too many books on my shelf). I’ll be interested to hear what you think.
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Oh no! I know what you mean about casting. And, I must admit, I’d seen the trailer before I started reading and I have been imagining all the characters as the actors…
This is the problem with getting to books too late in the day!!
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The Girl With All The gifts sounds sooooo intriguing! look forward to your review! 🙂
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Unless it takes some sort of weird left turn in the last third, then I’m sure it’s going to be a very positive review from me. It’s sort of a zombie story, which isn’t a zombie story… but there’s a lot going on. I’m not surprised them made it into a film 🙂
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Nice! Even though I got a feeling from the blurb it was going to be something along the lines of Xavier’s school for special kids or something… but zombies eh? 🙂 Hope the book stays good for you!
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The Power sounds great. I like the diversity of the characters already. I have seen The Girl with all the gifts around blogosphere but I am yet to read any of the reviews. I thought its fantasy but the blurb doesn’t sound like it.Glad to hear that it is going great so far.Happy reading:-)
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I think The Girl with All the Gifts would be more sci-fi or speculative fiction. No magic anywhere 🙂 It’s like an action thriller in places too!
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I’ve requested a copy of a Girl with all the Gifts 😀 Hopefully I’ll get it and be able to read it soon hehe 😀 http://www.curious-daisy.com/www-wednesdays/www-wednesday-october-12-2016/
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It’s very good. I hope you can track down a copy 🙂
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I’ve heard so much about The Girls with all the Gifts! It’s on my tbr list but I don’t know when I’ll get to it. I just know it won’t be this year
How good was Crooked Kingdom? ❤ It'll be a while before I get over it 😛
Thanks for visiting my WWW: https://sarinalangerwriter.com/2016/10/12/www-wednesday-12th-october-2016/
Happy reading! 🙂
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I have so many books I’d planned to get to this year. I’m going to have to be strict and try to stick to things that were already on my TBR between now and the end of the year to make a dent in the list! 🙂
Happy reading!
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I really want to read The Power! Gonna have to check with the library if they’re getting a copy in because it looks very intriguing!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday
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I’m really looking forward to it. So many questions to ponder… and I haven’t started it yet! 🙂
I’ll head over to your post now…
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I hope you enjoy the Power it sounds great. A little bit dystopian maybe?
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Definitely. Or, at least, I hope so! 🙂 It certainly sounds ambitious with the author writing from several viewpoints… I’m just interested to see where it goes.
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I’m probably the only one who hasn’t read Six of Crows so I just put it on my TBR! I’ll probably read it sooner since I’m really intrigued why everyone seems to love it! And I decided to watch the film adaptation of The Girl with All the Gifts first and see if it’ll make me read the book. 🙂 Happy reading!
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The great thing about not having read Six of Crows yet is you can now read it and then Crooked Kingdom back to back 🙂 Much better than having to wait a year to find out what happens next!
From what I now know of the book and what I’ve seen in the trailer, it does look like they’ve stuck pretty close to the book when making the film of The Girl with All the Gifts. If you like the film, I’d definitely recommend checking out the book.
Happy reading!
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Thank you for not posting any spoilers for Six of Crows when talking about Crooked Kingdom! The Power sounds quite intriguing.
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I always try to avoid spoilers… it can be really trick though 🙂
I have high hopes that The Power is going to be brilliant! Fingers crossed!
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Great list! I read Crooked Kingdom as well and loved it.
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Thank you!
I enjoyed Crooked Kingdom so much. Now I hope she writes more books set in the Grishaverse and we get to see some of these characters again 🙂 Can’t have too much Kaz!
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Same! I love all the characters and would love to see more of their adventures.
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Can’t wait to read your review of The Girl with all the Gifts! I keep seeing it everywhere so I might have to pick it up soon!
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So far it’s really good! Hopefully I can see the film some time 🙂 From what I’ve seen from the trailer, it looks like they’ve stuck close to the book.
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I love it when they do that! I’m hoping to read it and then see the film.. it should be easy because I have no time for movies now lol
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The girl with all the gifts sounds so interesting. Why am I just hearing about it? I want to read The Six of Crows duology so bad! But I’m a college student and a poor one at that lol. So I’ll have to wait a little bit.
I wanna read a about a drunken dog! Who doesn’t want to read about a drunken dog?
Happy reading!.
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I’ve been trying to find time to read The Girl with All the Gifts for a while now. It’s just my sort of thing 🙂
The Six of Crows books are enormous and expensive. I decided to treat myself to them because I do get most of my books from the library 🙂
That’s exactly what I thought about the dog too!!
Happy reading!
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I kept seeing the Girl with all the Gifts but I never really felt enticed to pick it up. I think it’s because I’m daunted by my already towering TBR! But now that I’ve read a proper blurb for it… Oh dear! My stack of books is beginning to lean… 😉
I’m glad that you enjoyed Crooked Kingdom and Poison City. Just reinforces my need to read the duology!
Thanks for stopping by my WWW post and Happy Reading ❤
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I’m sure we can all relate to that! I have this long-standing ambition to get my TBR to under 50 books… hahahahaha! Every time I read one, I swear 3 more sneak on there!
Happy reading!
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50 books! Maybe when I’m 86 and can spend my days reading away ;P
Ah, the dream life!
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More delightful books! I am especially drawn to The Girl with All the Gifts. Thanks for sharing…and for visiting my blog.
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I just realised I’m back to all sci-fi/fantasy! I’ll need to sway back to mystery/romance soon for a bit of variety 🙂
Happy reading!
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All of your reads this week sound really good! I haven’t gotten to the Six of Crows duology yet, though I own both books, but I plan to read them sometime later this month. I’ve heard amazing things and I really cannot wait to get started!
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You have a treat in store if you already have the Six of Crows duology waiting for you 🙂 I think they’d be best read back to back because that way you won’t forget any of the little details.
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I keep hearing rave reviews from everyone about them. I’ve actually had Six of Crows since February but I put off reading until Crooked Kingdom came out so I could just binge read them. I’m so excited!
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I really like The Girl with All the Gifts. The middle was a little slow for me, but the ending made up for it. I hope you continue to enjoy it!
My WWW Wednesday.
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I’m in the final movement now and the action just got really intense!! 🙂 I can see why they made it into a film.
Thanks for visiting and I’ll head over to your post now…
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I know, right? 🙂
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I recently got The Girl with All the Gifts on my Kindle so I’m glad to see that you’re liking it so far! I’m planning to read Crooked Kingdom in November so I’m glad it lives up to Six of Crows. Those mini donuts look delicious!
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The mini donuts were a bit too nice. I had to make a second lot quickly after the first because they vanished almost instantly! 🙂
The Girl with All the Gifts is very good so far… not a lot left until the end!
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Poison City has such an interesting cover!! I still don’t know how you manage to read so much 🙂
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I honestly think it’s a combination of being a quick reader and there being nothing good on the TV at the moment! haha!
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Haha! I used to be a quick reader but now I don’t read very much. I watch some TV shows 🙂
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Well you have me intrigued with The Girl with all the Gifts, I want to read that one now! And those mini doughnuts are making my mouth water!
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The mini doughnuts are very nice indeed. I had to make a second batch very soon after the first because they vanished so quickly! 🙂
I’m very nearly finished The Girl with All the Gifts, so review coming soon!
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I picked up Girl with All the Gifts the other day as an audible deal and I really enjoyed it! I had no clue they were making a movie, though!
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It would be brilliant as an audio book! I’m near the end now and the drama has just ratcheted right up. Nail-biting stuff – the movie should be brilliant!
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Great picks! I’m really interested in The Girl With All The Gifts, I like the idea and I’ve only read great things about it. I can’t wait to read your review 🙂 The Power has a great premise, it’s quite scary to imagine such a power in lovely hands! Happy reading
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I have high hopes for The Power. It’s such a great concept… I just hope the execution is as good.
The Girl with All the Gifts has been excellent so far and not much more to go, so I’m pretty confident it’ll be a thumbs up 🙂
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Oh wow the Power sounds like such an interesting read!
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I’m keeping everything crossed it’s good. The idea behind it is brilliant and not one I’ve come across before. I really hope it’s good 🙂
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I haven’t read any of those yet but I do really want to read Leigh Bardugo’s works especially Six of Crows and also The Girl With All the Gifts. 🙂
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Six of Crows, for me, is still the best of her books. She is such a wonderful writer. She must also be so organised to write such complicated plots! 🙂
The Girl with All the Gifts is very thrilling in places. I can see why they made it into a movie!
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It looks like you had a great reading week! I saw the TWATG film last week – it wasn’t bad. Definitely preferred the book though.
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I nearly always prefer the book. The only exception I can think of is Silver Linings Playbook, where I actually thought the film was better!
Happy reading 🙂
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I finished Six of Crows last night and wow that was a good book. I’m glad everyone agrees the second one lives up to the first. It’s nice when a hyped book is worth it. 🙂 I’m buddy reading Crooked Kingdom next month with two bloggers. I have to admit I’m dying to read it now. I need more Kaz. I miss the gang already. 🙂
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Crooked Kingdom is very very good. I didn’t think it was quite as brilliant as Six of Crows, but at least we get Wylan’s POV too this time (I love him!).
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Oh really? I was hoping it would be better than SOC. Too bad. Did the ending meet your expectations? I’m afraid I’ll be left with a horrible book hangover. 😂 We didn’t get much of Wylan the first book. That should be interesting to see his past with his father.
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There were things about the ending I liked and other things I thought were left hanging. But then, I guess that makes sense as the characters are only 17 and have a lot still left to do. I just hope we see them again in future books!
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It was labeled as a duology on the box set I bought. I really hope this isn’t the end of their stories. I love the characters.
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Gosh The Girl with All the Gifts sounds so good!
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It’s very good. I wish I’d known a little less about it before I started reading but the film trailer gives loads away! 😦 Oh well… it’s still good! 🙂
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Ahh I will avoid the film trailer then- I made that mistake with Me Before You- thanks for the tip!
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I’m so happy the alcoholic talking dog did not disappoint! What a great character. And it’s for sure doughnuts! Donuts makes no sense (are they made of do or dough?). Happy reading and thanks for participating in WWW Wednesday!
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EXACTLY. It is forever DOUGHnuts!! 🙂 I can understand the point of view of pronunciation purists… but come on!
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Haha! Poison City sounds like a really fun read! Although, after reading your review, I don’t think I would like it, which is sad because… an alcoholic, magical spirit guide dog! That’s awesome!
Your doughnuts look amazing! Have a great week!
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The doughnuts were lovely. I’ll be making more soon! 🙂
Poison City was good fun. Definitely one to take lightly though!
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Ooh, I had seen the Girl With All The Gifts around but never read the synopsis. That actually sounds really good. And the news that Six of Crows/Crooked Kingdom is a duology makes me keen to get my hands on it now. I will have to go see what the queue is like at my library.
Thanks for visiting my WWW and happy reading!
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Duologies are the way forward! My heart sank yesterday when I found out that the Ember in the Ashes series is not a trilogy – as I’d thought – but 4 books! Argh! Just too many books to read 😦
Happy reading!
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Girl with the Gifts sounds amazing! What is it about all the books with the word girl in the title these days?! 🙂 And talking alcoholic dog? Why can’t I come up with characters like that!! Happy Reading!
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I completely agree about the “girl” thing. At least, in this case, the “girl” really is a girl – she’s eleven. Calling women girls all the time gets my goat!!
The dog is priceless. He is so fantastically grumpy 🙂 I just hope he gets more page space in future books.
Happy reading!
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I need to make time for Crooked Kingdom ASAP! Now I’ve seen you loved it, I’m 100% convinced I will as well. And I’m glad you enjoyed The Girl With All The Gifts. Melanie is probably one of my all time favorite characters. 🙂 Happy reading!
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Melanie was brilliant. Her growth as a character as well was terrific – so well done 🙂
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Ooh, all of your books sound so interesting this week. More to be added to the TBR pile. That seems to happen every WWW Wednesday, though, so I should just get used to it.
Happy reading!
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The same happens to me 🙂 I’m going to make an effort to only read things that have been on my TBR for a while between now and the end of the year. Doubt that’ll happen though! 🙂
Happy reading!
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