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 Firebird by Susanna Kearsley (2013) – I am only a couple of chapters into 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 –
The Black Corsair by Emilio Salgari (1898) ** – Last night, I finished this Italian classic, about the legendary Caribbean pirate, the ‘Black Corsair’, as he seeks revenge for his brothers, slain by the Duke Van Guld, governor of Maracaibo. A fun swashbuckling adventure with battles, storms, sword fights, and daring pursuits and escapes!
Holy Bible – Over a couple of nights each, I read two more short books from the Old Testament: First, Song of Songs, a poem about two lovers, and then 
Lamentations, a collection of poetic laments of the destruction of Jerusalem.
In the last week, I also posted a monthly round-up: What I Read In August 2020. Please check this out if you haven’t already. Thank you! 😊
– Reading Next –
Now I have finished reading The Black Corsair, I will be 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!
I LOVE Twenty Thousand Leagues Underneath the Sea. I’ve read all Jules Verne’s books, but that one will always be my favourite. I’m about due for a reread actually 🙂
Hey Hanna, thank you for stopping by and commenting. It always lovely to hear from a new face, especially a Jules Verne fan. 😊 So far I have loved Around the World in Eighty Days and really enjoyed Journey to the Centre of the Earth, so really looking forward to getting into Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. 😃
Just finished The Ghost Tree which I really enjoyed. Now reading The Bone Shard Daughter and next up – not sure yet.
Happy reading.
Lynn 😀
Thank you, Lynn 😊 and just going by the titles of the books you’ve been reading, they both sound very autumnal. 🍁🍂
I do my Bible reading in the morning, generally outside on the deck. No matter how warm it has been this Summer (which has really been unseasonably cool), the mornings have been great. I’ve also read at least one Mary Oliver poem on most mornings.
This week I finished The Hound of the Baskervilles and Fer-De-Lance, the first Nero Wolfe book, by Rex Stout.
I’m currently half way through The Secret Adversary, by Agatha Christie, and Whose Body? by Dorothy Sayers. Enjoying them both.
Ooo reading poetry and the Bible out on the deck of a morning sounds wonderful, Carl! 😊 Happy, continued, RIP reading. 👻
It sounds lots of the classics you’re reading lately contain lots of adventure! I hope you’re enjoying them!
Oh definitely, got to love a good adventure, especially in summer. 😃
I recently finished reading A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire by Jennifer L. Armentrout. It’s a paranormal romance/ fantasy series and it’s my absolute favorite so far. So good!!
The Firebird sounds fun.
Happy reading.
Thank you, Maureen 😊 I hope you enjoyed what you chose to read after A Kingdom of Flesh and Fire as well.
I love the cover for The Firebird but it also sounds so good. I hope that you are enjoying it and I hope you have an amazing week!! ❤
Thank you, Leslie! 😊
Song of Songs is beautiful. I’ve only read part of Lamentations, but I need to read it all the way through! Great post. 🙂
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Hello Hayden, thank you for stopping by and commenting. It is always lovely to hear from a new face, especially a fellow Christian. 😊 I hope you have chance to read all of Lamentations soon – It is a sad read but beautiful.
I love the photos you include in these posts every week! Makes your blog look beautiful!
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Aw thank you, Sam – I am so pleased you like my photos. I like taking photos of the books as and when I am reading to make it more personal. 😊
I haven’t read Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea since I was in school and I don’t remember much about it, but I hope you love it as much as you expect to. Happy reading!
Thank you, Natalie – I have started Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea now, and so far, so good! 😃
I haven’t heard of your books but Firebird sounds interesting. Here is my WWW https://bookandcorner.com/2020/09/02/reading-updates-www-wednesday-4/
I am not far into The Firebird yet, but I have high hopes, as I adore Susanna Kearsley’s books! 😍
I never read any of these but hope you enjoy, here’s mine >> https://abookishchick.wordpress.com/2020/09/02/www-wednesday-2nd-august-2020/
Thank you, Ashleigh 😊