WWW Wednesday is run by Taking on a World of Words.
The Three Ws are:
What are you currently reading?
What did you recently finish reading?
What do you think you’ll read next?
Well I’m writing to you from an uncomfortable place having ‘done my back in’ which really means I did something very painful in the act of getting dressed which has meant copious amounts of strong drugs so please forgive any errors in my posts, it’s safe to say I’m not totally with it! That said in my more lucid moments which tend to be in the early hours of the morning I have managed to do some reading…
I am currently reading a psychological thriller from my 20 Books of Summer list for 2019 The Other Mrs Miller by Allison Dickson. The Other Mrs Miller is due to be published by Little, Brown Book Group UK on 16 July 2019.
Blurb
Two women are watching each other.
Phoebe isn’t sure when the car started showing up. At first she put it down to the scandal around her late father, but she’s certain now it’s there for her. What’s interesting about an unhappily married housewife, who barely leaves her house?
Only one knows why.
Every morning, not long before your husband leaves for work, I wait for the blinds beside your front door to twitch. You might think I’m sitting out here waiting to break into your house and add a piece of your life to my collection. Things aren’t quite that simple. It’s not a piece of your life I want.
When a new family move in across the street, it provides Phoebe with a distraction. But with her head turned she’s no longer focused on the woman in the car. And Phoebe really should be, because she’s just waiting for an opportunity to upend Phoebe’s life… Amazon
The book I finished was ‘an uplifting debut’ Something to Live For by Richard Roper which was chosen in part to keep me going through the pain!
Blurb
Sometimes you have to risk everything to find your something…
All Andrew wants is to be normal. He has the perfect wife and 2.4 children waiting at home for him after a long day. At least, that’s what he’s told people.
The truth is, his life isn’t exactly as people think and his little white lie is about to catch up with him.
Because in all Andrew’s efforts to fit in, he’s forgotten one important thing: how to really live. And maybe, it’s about time for him to start. Amazon
Next I plan on reading Those People by Louise Candlish which will be published tomorrow by Simon and Schuster.
Blurb
MEET THE NEIGHBOURS YOU’LL LOVE TO HATE
Until Darren and Jodie move in, Lowland Way is a suburban paradise. Beautiful homes. Friendly neighbours. Kids playing out in the street. But Darren and Jodie don’t follow the rules and soon disputes over loud music and parking rights escalate to threats of violence.
Then, early one Sunday, a horrific crime shocks the street. As the police go house-to-house, the residents close ranks and everyone’s story is the same: They did it.
But there’s a problem. The police don’t agree. And the door they’re knocking on next is yours. Amazon
Fortunately given that I have a whole stack of books to be read I have a great selection to see me through.. what are you reading this week?
Ooh, the Other Mrs Miller sounds intriguing! I haven’t read any thrillers for a while, I’m getting a bit of a craving. This one will go on my TBR. THanks for sharing!
Here’s my WWW.
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Thank goodness for good books! Hope the drugs help and your back improves really quickly!
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Yes the books are great especially in those dark hours in between the drugs and having suffered before I’m keeping moving as much as possible to try to aid a swift recovery.
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Sorry to hear about your bad back. Hope you feel better soon. I think I remember The Other Mrs Miller from your First Paragraph, First Chapter feature so I hope it lives up to the promise of the opening.
Here’s my WWW: https://whatcathyreadnext.wordpress.com/2019/06/26/www-wednesdays-26th-june-19/
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Thank you – so far so good with The Other Mrs Miller.
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Ouch. Sorry to hear you’re in so much pain. Hope your back feels better soon!
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Sorry to hear about your back. I hope you’re soon on the mend.
I have The Other Mrs Miller and am looking forward to it. I loved Something to Live For and think it will be on my books of the year list. I’m reading The Whisper Man by Alex North.
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Aw thank you.
I think you are right about Something to Live For – I wasn’t sure whether The Whisper Man might be a wee bit dark for my taste but I’ve read good things about it.
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Oh, so sorry to hear about your back, Cleo! I hope you’re feeling better soon! In the meantime, books are such a comfort, aren’t they? Glad you’ve found some good ‘uns to read. The Candlish sounds especially intriguing, and I hope you’ll post a review of it.
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I’m so very sorry about your back, Cleo! Hate when parts of me don’t work like they should and I also hate being sick and taking drugs. Sigh. Glad you are able to focus a bit on some reading. I’m looking forward to reading Louise Candlish’s book at some point. Probably not soon, but at some point. Take care of yourself!
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All three look great but Something to Live for is absolutely intriguing me! Thanks for the reminder to get to Louise Candlish’s book, really really enjoyed her last! Great post x
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Oodles of sympathy coming your way. People joke about bad backs but they are really no laughing matter when they happen to you. Hope you recover soon Cleo
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So sorry about your back pain, but having books to enjoy should help.
The Other Mrs. Miller sounds tempting.
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Once again, your WWW is dangerous for my TBR, haha! I’m dying to read Those People! And I have my eyes on Something to Live For! Happy reading 🙂
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I hope your back feels better soon! Those People sounds really interesting! Happy reading.
Here’s my WWW post.
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Oh, all of your books look so good. I also have only heard of two of them. Happy Reading. Here’s my WWW – https://whisperingstories.com/www-wednesday-reading-26th-june-2019/
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Sorry to hear about your back, I hope the pain settle down soon. I suffer with my back so I can really empathise. In the meantime I hope you have lots of good books to keep you occupied and to distract you from your pain.
I’m reading Something to Live For at the moment and really enjoying it.
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My back is nothing compared to yours but nevertheless it isn’t fun!
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So sorry to hear about your back injury! I hope you recover very quickly.
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All of these reads sound so good!
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Oh, poor you! Back pain is so restricting! Apparently the only known cure is a mixture of grumpiness, rest and chocolate… Hope it fades soon!
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I am on all three although probably with a slight tip in the favour of grumpiness 😉
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Oh no, Cleo – I hope by now your back is feeling a little better. I’m glad you are able to pass the time by reading a little bit. These books all sound good, as usual. Now that I’m a “buyer” for my library job, I’ve started keeping a list! I like I’d especially like Something to Live For.
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Well that is a good reason for keeping a list and I can definitely see this being a popular read – would be good for book clubs and the like!
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Please excuse the extra “like” in my comment – it’s still early here 😉
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