WWW Wednesday is a tag currently hosted at Taking on A World of Words. The three W’s are:

What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?

Last week I ended up reading so many books. I also think this will be a trend for this month (fingers crossed!) for the number of new releases I want to read soon. Here’s all my updates for this week!

Currently Reading:

Emma

Emma by Jane Austen

This is a classic novel that follows the always-meddling Emma and her tendency to play matchmaker for the people in her village – even if its exactly what gets her into trouble.

And now to contradict myself with a non-update: I’m still reading this book. I don’t plan on taking another week on it though – I know at this point that Austen’s books are not my preference when it comes to classics, so I’ll be finishing this one this week and moving on.

Edge of Tempest – Ledgers of A Dark Mage #3 by N.K. Leem

Edge of Tempest is the third book in a fantasy series by N.K. Leem. It has been several months after Thaleon’s return from Taliehin, and exciting times are coming for him. Dawyn is now officially a wehr and he is finally getting a break. But war is brewing on the horizon, and destruction is imminent.

I’m so happy that the author reached out to me again to review the next book in the series! I’ve been looking forward to revisiting Thaleon and Dawyn’s world. And so far, this is one that’s been keeping me up at night so I can read more.

Ledgers of a Dark Mage - Edge of Tempest

Recently Read:

You Exist too Much

You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat

You Exist Too Much is a literary fiction novel that follows a queer Palestinian-American woman. The novel takes place between the United States and the Middle East, and how living in-between the two cultures has shaped her identity.

This book covered so many different topics and told a story about recovery that was different – but in my opinion, in a good way. It definitely changed my expectations when it comes to literary fiction and character development in books.

You can read my full review on my blog here.

Procrastination: The Thief of Time by Sophia Kaankuka

Procrastination: The Thief of Time is a self-help guidebook on procrastination. It covers the many reasons why we procrastinate and action steps for each.

The author reached out to me to review this book. While it did have quite a few grammatical errors, it was pretty helpful and gave me lots of insight into the root causes of my habits.

You can read my full review on my blog here.

Procrastination: The Thief of Time
A Lab of One's Own

A Lab of One’s Own by Rita Colwell, PhD and Sharon Bertsch McGrayne

A Lab of One’s Own is Rita Colwell’s memoir and journey in education and science, a recent history of sexism in science, and a call for action all at once. Colwell discusses many experiences and laws, progression, and setbacks for women and minorities in STEMM fields. She also provides advice for those wanting to pursue the field as well as those who want to encourage others.

This was an incredible and informative book. Many of the issues Colwell faced were things that my mentors in my field have discussed with me, and there are several other things that I still experience! I definitely recommend this one.

You can read my full review on my blog here.

Up Next:

Normal People by Sally Rooney

Normal People follows Connell and Mariane, two seemingly very different people who one day connect more than one would think. Their story continues throughout high school and college and features the complexity and winding nature of their relationship with one another.

This book has been on my radar for a while, and definitely one of those “Bookstagram made me do it” picks. My library hold just came in for this one, so that makes picking my next read easy.

Normal People

That’s all for this week’s WWW Wednesday. Leave a comment if you participated this week too so I can read your post – or let me know what you’re currently reading below!

-Julie Anna

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