Good morning, fellow bookworms. It is ‘Hump Day’ Wednesday which means we are halfway through the working week (if you’re at work) and it is time for WWW Wednesday! A weekly meme hosted by Taking on a World of Words, which simply involves answering the following Three Ws:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
– Currently Reading –
The Black Corsair by Emilio Salgari (1898) – In the last week, I have taken the full plunge into this classic, Italian adventure on the high-seas, about the legendary Caribbean pirate, the ‘Black Corsair’, as he seeks revenge for his brothers, slain by the Duke Van Guld, governor of Maracaibo. I will probably finish reading this later today.
The Firebird by Susanna Kearsley (2013) – I have also just started this dual-narrative, historical-fiction by one of my favourite authors, about Nicola Marter, a gallery assistant whose ‘special gift’ and a small wooden carving promises a glimpse back to the time of Russia’s first Empress Catherine.
– Recently Finished –
Katharina: Deliverance by Margaret Skea (2017) *** – As I predicted, later last Wednesday, I finished reading this historical-fiction, which swept me away in the fascinating tale of the runaway nun, Katharina von Bora, during a turbulent time of religious reform, in 16th century Germany. While it has a nice sedate pace to it, I was gripped from page one and I really must get the next book!
Holy Bible – Over a couple of nights, I read Esther, another short book about a Jewish heroine who saves her people from annihilation with prayer, 
obedience and courage.
In the last week, I also posted my reviews of the beastie, award-winning historical-fiction, Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel and the classic adventure, Kim by Rudyard Kipling. Please check these out if you haven’t already. Thank you! 😊
– Reading Next –
As I am about to finish reading The Black Corsair, I will very shortly be starting my result for The Classics Club’s 24th Spin event: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne, which I am excited to read, as I loved Around the World in Eighty-Days.
Now over to you: What are you currently reading? What did you recently finish reading? What do you think you’ll read next?
Also please leave a link to your WWW posts in the comments, so I can come check them out, too!
Great job finishing Wolf Hall. I read The Black Corsair in my tweens and remember it fondly; in fact, I read several of Salgari’s books back then. The Firebird is my top favorite of Kearley’s, together with The Winter Sea. It’s nice the way you are reading The Bible; I tried reading it like a conventional book and gave up by Numbers. 😛
Thank you, Carmen – I do feel very accomplished to have finished Wolf Hall!! 😁 Great to hear you enjoyed The Black Corsair and that The Firebird is one of your favourite Kearsley novels! I also read the Bible from the start to the end, like a normal book, when I first read it, but have since learnt it is much better to read it as individual books within a collection. 🙂
I’m currently listening to the Peace Talks (Dresden Files) audiobook by Jim Butcher, narrated by the wonderful James Marsters.
Nikki, I hope you’re continuing to enjoy listening to Peace Talks by Jim Butcher. 🙂
I just finished reading Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf… Review will go up on my blog on Tuesday.
Davida, I hope you enjoyed reading Mrs Dalloway by Virginia Woolf – It’s a book I haven’t read myself.🙂
I just put my review up on my blog!
I think I have a copy of the Firebird – must take a look. Thanks for the reminder.
Lynn 😀
You’re welcome, Lynn – I hope you’re able to find your copy of The Firebird! 😃
Hi Jessica! I’ve been meaning to join The Classics Club now for weeks…! I will try my best to get to it tomorrow.
I can tell you that Twenty Thousands Leagues under the sea is AWESOME! Hope you enjoy it.
If you like history, have you ever done the Tudor Queens Book Tag? Have a look over at my blog, it’s a fun tag! Not created by me, Jess over at Jessticulates did it. I just joined in the fun.
Keep well!
Elza Reads
Thank you, Mareli, it is great to hear you found Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea awesome and no, I haven’t heard of the Tudor Queens Book Tag – I will definitely have to come check that out! I hope you are able to join The Classics Club soon, too! 😃
The Firebird sounds soo good – I’ve been missing historical fiction lately! I love reading them once the weather gets cooler – I’m a bit of a seasonal mood reader. Have a great week!
Thank you, Julie Anna and I hope you’ll be able to get back your historical-fiction reading soon, now the weather is starting to cool. 🙂
The Firebird sounds interesting!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday post. Happy reading!
The Firebird certainly does sound interesting – I am looking forward to reading more soon! 😃
The Firebird looks good! I’ve been meaning to read this author. Thanks for sharing, and for visiting my blog.
Thank you, Laurel-Rain and your very welcome. I am looking forward to reading more of The Firebird. 😊
You’ve had a really interesting week of reading! I haven’t heard of these books before but they sound really interesting. I hope your upcoming read is great too!
Here’s my WWW Wednesday. Happy reading!
Thank you for stopping by, commenting and sharing your link, Victoria. Always lovely to hear from a new face. 😊
Ahhh you made it through Wolf Hall, I’ve always been scared of the size of it and so many characters!!
I can sympathise Em – I was also put off reading it for years due to the size of it, too! I feel really accomplished to have got through it! 😅
Some wonderful sounding reads here, Jessica! I really feel like I should join in with the Classics Club one of these days….
Oh yes, I highly recommend joining in The Classics Club one of these days – You could make a list of classic sci-fi, fantasy and horror! 😃
Ooh I could! That would be quite excellent!! 😀
Wolf Hall has been travelling across my feed a lot. I’m surely going to check out your review. Here is my WWW
Mini, I hope you enjoyed and found my review of Wolf Hall helpful. 🙂
You continue to be an encouragement to me, Jessica – so glad you enjoyed Deliverance!
Aw thank you, Margaret – I am so pleased I have been able to encourage you. 😊