Tag: Dune

WWW Wednesday – December 15th, 2021

Welcome to WWW Wednesday which is currently being hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. It’s really just a place to do little update on what all you’ve been reading lately. Anyone is welcome to join, just leave a link to your post in the comments and be sure to give the appropriate credit to Sam!

Currently Reading

  • The Song Rising (The Bone Season, #3) by Samantha Shannon – audiobook, reread
  • Dune (Dune, #1) by Frank Herbert – physical read

I have been steadily working my way through Dune over the past few weeks. And boy, it has been a ride. To say that I’ve become obsessed would be an understatement. This book has quickly become a new favorite for me, even with all of the info dumping and heavy philosophy. I saw the movie on opening night and can’t get enough of it ever since.

I’m still working my way through Song Rising. I haven’t listened to it much recently, focusing on podcasts instead but I’m flying back home for the holidays tomorrow and hope to listen to it a lot during the trip.

What did you recently finish reading?

  • The Boy Next Door (Fear Street, #39)  by R.L. Stine – physical book, buddy read

I am delighted to announce I’ll be a guest on tomorrow’s episode of the Fear Street Book Club podcast hosted by my dear friend, Hannah! For this episode we read and reviewed Boy Next Door with our other book friend, Heather. It was so much fun and I hope you all go check it out!

What do you think you’ll read next?

 

  • Tsarina by Ellen Alpsten – physical ARC
  • A History of Wild Places by Shea Ernshaw – eARC
  • Just River by Sara B. Fraser – physical ARC

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

WWW Wednesday – November 3rd, 2021

Welcome to WWW Wednesday which is currently being hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. It’s really just a place to do little update on what all you’ve been reading lately. Anyone is welcome to join, just leave a link to your post in the comments and be sure to give the appropriate credit to Sam!

Currently Reading

  • Abaddon’s Gate (The Expanse, #3) by James S.A. Corey – physical book
  • The Song Rising (The Bone Season, #3) by Samantha Shannon – audiobook, reread

Still making my way through Abaddon’s Gate. This series is pretty dense in general so I tend to read it slower than normal. But man, do I love it! I’ve finally reached the halfway point and shit has hit the fan. I don’t want to put it down!I also did make some progress in Song Rising, though still not a quarter of the way through yet. I hope to listen more this week but work has been crazy lately so not sure if it’ll really happen or not.

What did you recently finish reading?

Nothing this week!

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Dune (Dune, #1) by Frank Herbert – physical book
  • The Big Reveal by Jen Larsen – ARC
  • Tsarina by Ellen Alpsten – ARC

I am participating in #NetgalleyNovember this month so other than Dune, expect to see a lot of ARCs on my TBR for the next few weeks. 42% is not good and my goal is to get up to good standing again. Which also means y’all will be getting a lot of reviews coming your way. Stay tuned!

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!

My 5 Star TBR Predictions, 2021 Edition

Hi to all of my friends, old and new! I’ve had a busy few weeks so I haven’t been around to post as much, but I thought it was time to get back to it. Lately, I’ve been getting really excited just looking at all of the unread books on my shelves and so it got me thinking about which ones could become new favorites. Sounds like the perfect time to do a predictions post again, right?! Yeah, I thought so too.

Let’s get started, shall we?

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Dune (Dune, #1)  by Frank Herbert

If you follow me on Insta, then you know that I am currently in a love affair with Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of this novel. Now I grew up on the original Lynch version so I’m already fairly well acquainted with the story. But I’ve never actually read the book. SHOCKING, I know. But even though it’s a very divisive series, I have a sneaky suspicion that I will love it.

 

 

 

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Jade Legacy (The Green Bone Saga, #3)  by Fonda Lee

Technically, this book isn’t out until December but I do have it on preorder so I feel like it definitely counts on this list. I have loved every single one of the books in the series so far, and can only imagine what Lee has in store for us in this finale. I don’t know if this series has been optioned for a film adaptation, but it needs to be.

 

 

 

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The Mask Falling (The Bone Season, #4)  by Samantha Shannon

I am trash for this series so this one shouldn’t really be a surprise to anyone. I’m still in the middle of doing a reread of The Song Rising via audio so it may be a bit before I dive into this. Especially knowing how long Shannon takes in between releases (super annoying on a selfish level but I also understand).

 

 

 

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The First Man in Rome (Masters of Rome, #1)  by Colleen McCullough

Now, I wasn’t a huge fan of McCullough’s most famous novel, The Thorn Birds. However, I read a few of her historical fiction series novels when I was in college and loved every single one so I think this one will be able to recreate that original enthusiasm that I had for her writing.

 

 

 

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When the Sky Fell on Splendor by Emily Henry

When it comes to Emily Henry’s YA novels, she can do no wrong (or at least hasn’t yet). I can admit to never having read her adult novels, though I know those are pretty beloved by readers as well. However, I feel like Henry really gets to explore some interesting ideas with her YA books, especially since she likes to dive into magical realism with them. I’m interested in seeing how she tackles some science fiction with this one.

 

 

What are some books on your TBR that you think will get 5 star reviews from you? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them?

WWW Wednesday – October 27th, 2021

Welcome to WWW Wednesday which is currently being hosted by Sam @ Taking On A World of Words. It’s really just a place to do little update on what all you’ve been reading lately. Anyone is welcome to join, just leave a link to your post in the comments and be sure to give the appropriate credit to Sam!

Currently Reading

  • Cazadora (Wolves of No World, #2) by Romina Garber – ebook
  • Abaddon’s Gate (The Expanse, #3) by James S.A. Corey – physical book
  • The Song Rising (The Bone Season, #3) by Samantha Shannon – audiobook, reread

I have only just started Abaddon’s Gate so I don’t have much of an opinion yet, though I’m sure I’m going to love it as much as I did the two previous books in the series. Seriously, one of the greatest scifi series I’ve ever read! I also haven’t actually started Cazadora just yet as I’m trying to focus more on my physical reads, instead of my ebooks. I haven’t made much progress into Song Rising either, due to not really having had any time to listen to the audio recently. I hope to remedy that soon though!

What did you recently finish reading?

  • Tilly and the Bookwanderers (Pages & Co., #1)  by Anna James – physical book
  • Little Thieves  by Margaret Owen – ebook, ARC
  • Once Upon a Broken Heart  by Stephanie Garber – physical book
  • Small Spaces (Small Spaces, #1) by Katherine Arden – physical book

All of these books were really great but I have to say that Little Thieves was by far my favorite. Though I do have high hopes for the OUABH sequel. 

What do you think you’ll read next?

  • Dune (Dune, #1) by Frank Herbert – physical book
  • The Big Reveal by Jen Larsen – ARC
  • Tsarina by Ellen Alpsten – ARC

What are you currently reading? What books did you finish this week? What are you planning on reading next? Have you read any of the books on my list? If so, what did you think of them? Leave a link to your WWW Wednesday post in the comments below!