Welcome to our February 2024 WWWednesday!
I have a confession to make. I…haven’t finished any books this month. I’ve read books, but I haven’t finished any published books. Let me explain XD
So, as you may have seen in previous blog posts, I’ve started a new job. I’m now working with two small publishers. One as a part-time employee and the other as a freelance proofreader. I read 2.5 unpublished manuscripts this month, worked on copyedits for 2 unpublished manuscripts, proofread 1 unpublished manuscript, and got partway through a beta edit for another unpublished manuscript. I also started a reread of a previous book in a series (published) in order to better copyedit the unpublished sequel.
So, while I’ve been reading a lot this month, I’m still not quite adjusted to such reading heavy work and I haven’t made as much time for personal reading. Those of you who know me know I struggle to read multiple books at a time. The transition has been good, but as all change does, it’s come with a learning curve.
But no fear! I do actually have updates that are different from last month, so do go ahead and check out my 3 picks for our wacky February WWWednesday this month.
How about you? Has this first month been as crazy for you as it has for me? What have you read lately? Anything good? Are you looking for something new to read? Don’t forget to leave a comment and let me know what you’re reading this month, too!
What is WWW Wednesday?
WWW Wednesday was originally created by A Daily Rhythm and revived by Taking on a World of Words. To participate, simply answer the following questions every Wednesday:
- What are you currently reading?
- What did you recently finish reading?
- What do you think you’ll read next?
Here on GraceBought, we’ve do these as a monthly reading review. The idea is for a quick, easy post that keeps you guys in the loop and me involved on a regular basis!
So, without further ado, here is WWWednesday!
WWWednesday #56
What are you currently reading?
I’m currently rereading Brisinger by Christopher Paolini. This is the third book in his Inheritance Cycle.
I’ve loved the Eragon series (properly the Inheritance Cycle :P) since I was a kid. Rereading them has been interesting because there’s a lot more violence than I remember XD But I’m excited to get to the fifth book that Paolini just published, Murtagh. And though I have made little progress on this audiobook in the last month, this has been the only book I’ve read for personal reading this month.
What did you recently finish reading?
The last book I finished was actually at the end of January *hides* So unlike me! But it was one of my very favorites, a reread of Lois Lowry’s The Giver.
This book gets me every. single. time. I tear up and get emotional. I am amazed by the depth of the themes and moved by the concept. The Giver character holds my heart and each reread is an absolute delight. If you have not read this one yet, you absolutely need to. This is one I think everyone should read at least once. It’s a Newbery winner for a reason. I’m really excited to reread the other two books this year and finally get around to reading the newest book Lowry put out (several years ago now), Son. I hear good things.
What do you think you’ll read next?
As you may have surmised, I didn’t get to Brittany Fichter’s Rose of the Dawn last month. And I do still want to read it next. But since I showed you that one last month, I wanted to list Of Sea and Smoke by Gillian Bronte Adams here since it’s the other book I am dying to read as soon as I can.
Of Fire and Ash tied for my favorite book of 2023 and this sequel just screams all the things I love, so I’m very excited to dive in and see how this story continues!
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Well, that’s a wrap for this WWWednesday! Let me know what you think below!
Have you read any of the books above? What books are you currently reading, looking forward to, and what have you recently finished reading? How do you make time for reading in busy seasons? I’d love to hear any tips you can share below!
Until next time!
Currently reading: Ignatius of Loyola, Founder of the Jesuits: His Life and Work by Candido de Dalmases. The Ignatian way of praying is one I use often and find very appealing, so I want to know more about the Saint who developed it.
Recently finished: two DNF’s (Groundskeeping by Lee Cole and Where There Was Fire by John Manuel Arias) and The People Who Report More Stress by Alejandro Varela. The latter is a collection of short stories featuring LGBT characters. While I don’t exactly recommend it – there is a graphic scene that was completely unnecessary – I’m glad I read it as one of my highest priorities for reading is understanding people different from me better.
Next up: finish The Sayings of the Desert Fathers: The Alphabetical Collection by Benedicta Ward. This is a very interesting aggregation of the stories, habits, and sayings of the desert-dwelling monks who created some of the writings of the early Christian Church. I learned that there were monks who dwelled their entire lives at the tops of pillars, taking asceticism to an extreme extreme! If only I would seek God’s will for me with a tiny part of that enthusiasm.
It’s so neat to study different prayer structures and see how we can learn from those to expand our own prayers.
One of the greatest benefits of reading is how it can grow our minds, our understanding, and our compassion. I love that you seek to read to better connect with and understand people who are different from you.
Wow! That sounds like dedication! It’s amazing how reading can grow our faith. Thank you so much for sharing what you’re reading!!! And I hope you’re feeling a little better 💖