Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme is hosted by Sam @ Taking on a World of Words. The Three Ws are:
What are you currently reading?
Lily Ellsworth is the grande dame of Dowling, Massachusetts, and possesses an iron will and a bottomless purse. When she hires Spenser to investigate her grandson Jared Clark’s alleged involvement in a school shooting, Spenser is led into an inquiry that grows more harrowing at every turn. Though seven people were killed in cold blood, and despite Jared’s being named as a co-conspirator by the other shooter, Mrs. Ellsworth is convinced of her grandson’s innocence.
Jared’s parents are resigned to his fate, and her boy himself doesn’t seem to care whether he goes to prison for a crime he may not have committed. As the probe goes on, Spenser finds himself up against a number of roadblocks, from the school officials who don’t want him asking questions, to Jared’s own parents, who are completely indifferent to the boy’s defense.
Ultimately, Spenser discovers a web of blackmail and some heavy-duty indiscretions, and a truth too disturbing to contemplate. Before the case reaches its unfortunate end, he is forced to make a series of difficult decisions – with fatal consequences.
I’ve read a few of the Spenser novels on and off. This one has started off good and I hope it continues!
What did you recently finish reading?
Nina Browning is living the good life after marrying into Nashville’s elite. More recently, her husband made a fortune selling his tech business, and their adored son has been accepted to Princeton. Yet sometimes the middle-class small-town girl in Nina wonders if she’s strayed from the person she once was.
Tom Volpe is a single dad working multiple jobs while struggling to raise his headstrong daughter, Lyla. His road has been lonely, long, and hard, but he finally starts to relax after Lyla earns a scholarship to Windsor Academy, Nashville’s most prestigious private school.
Amid so much wealth and privilege, Lyla doesn’t always fit in—and her overprotective father doesn’t help—but in most ways, she’s a typical teenage girl, happy and thriving.
Then, one photograph, snapped in a drunken moment at a party, changes everything. As the image spreads like wildfire, the Windsor community is instantly polarized, buzzing with controversy and assigning blame.
At the heart of the lies and scandal, Tom, Nina, and Lyla are forced together—all questioning their closest relationships, asking themselves who they really are, and searching for the courage to live a life of true meaning.
This was such a perfect long weekend read! Highly recommend.
What do you think you’ll read next?
On an entirely normal, beautiful fall day in Chester’s Mill, Maine, the town is inexplicably and suddenly sealed off from the rest of the world by an invisible force field. Planes crash into it and fall from the sky in flaming wreckage, a gardener’s hand is severed as “the dome” comes down on it, people running errands in the neighboring town are divided from their families, and cars explode on impact. No one can fathom what this barrier is, where it came from, and when — or if — it will go away.
Dale Barbara, Iraq vet and now a short-order cook, finds himself teamed with a few intrepid citizens — town newspaper owner Julia Shumway, a physician’s assistant at the hospital, a select-woman, and three brave kids. Against them stands Big Jim Rennie, a politician who will stop at nothing — even murder — to hold the reins of power, and his son, who is keeping a horrible secret in a dark pantry. But their main adversary is the Dome itself. Because time isn’t just short. It’s running out.
I’m kind of hesitant to read Under the Dome. First of all, it’s so big that I have 2 books (part 1 and part 2). I also found King’s novels to be hit or miss for me. I’m hoping for a hit!
What are your WWW? Have you read School Days, All We Ever Wanted or Under the Dome?
I’ve gotten lucky with King so far. I’m always worried I’ll stumble into one I’m excited to read and find I don’t like it. I hope you enjoy it!
Here’s my list:
https://musewithmeblog.wordpress.com/2018/07/04/www-wednesday-2018-07-04/
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Thanks! Its a big time commitment too if you don’t end up enjoying the book.
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I enjoyed the Under the Dome TV show, hope the book is just as awesome.
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I hope so too!
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All I ever wanted sounds really good.
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It’s really good!
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Under the Dome is a chunk of a book – that one will take a while. Hope you enjoy it! https://teripolen.com/2018/07/04/www-wednesday-what-am-i-reading-amreading-9/
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I’m a bit scared, not sure if having the two books will make it seem like it is going by quicker!
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I am the same with King novels. Some stay with me forever and some I just cannot get into. Here is my WWW: http://silverbuttonbooks.com/2018/07/04/www-wednesday-july-4-2018
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It’s tough since some are so long too!
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All we ever wanted sounds interesting. Might have to give it a try.
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You should, it’s a great read!
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I have a copy of All We Ever Wanted…and want to read it soon! Thanks for sharing, and enjoy your reading. Here’s MY WWW POST
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I hope you enjoy it!
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I am overdue to read All We Ever Wanted, I’m backlogged by eager to get to it
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It’s so good! I hope you have a chance to read it soon!
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Wow school day’s I want to read
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It’s really good so far!
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School Days sounds so interesting! I’m scared of King’s books not because of the subject matter but like you said they are so big! I’ve had my eye on The Outsider, the cover is creepy but it sounds really interesting. Which King books would you recommend?
Tina @ As Told By Tina
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I would highly recommend 11/22/63. It’s large and more of a historical love story. It’s a novel that I didn’t expect at all from King, but I loved it. I also enjoyed The Green Mile.
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I am interested in that Emily Giffin book too! Everyone on bookstagram had gotten the arc, but I missed out. I may have to borrow it from someone!
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I missed out on the ARC, but thankfully I was first in line for the library’s copy!
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Great list ! My sister has been a Stephen King fan for years and couldn’t finish Under the Dome, but she did start watching the miniseries and said it was a good interpretation
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I’ve never read any Stephen King, not sure if I’d enjoy his books – great post, I’d link mine but it’s not up yet because I want to finish my book before posting it! Hahah
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School Days sounds good. I will watch for your review. Good luck with Under the Dome.
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Thank you!
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I hope you enjoy Under The Dome and School Days look and sound like an amazing book I can’t wait to see your review on School Days. Thank you so much for sharing your awesome post.
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Thank you!
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Such beautiful book covers!
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I know!
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I like all three of your books, they all sound intriguing.
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I’ve heard of Under the Dome, but I’ve not read it!! This blurb sounds exciting though!!
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I’m about half way done and it’s a good read so far, but very long!
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