Wednesday, August 17, 2011

WWW Wednesdays


Before I list my answers for WWW Wednesdays, I want to remind everyone of my book giveaway as part of Sylvia’s Wonderland Giveaway Blogfest. If you’re interested in entering, click here.

Now for WWW Wednesdays…

To play along, just answer the following three (3) questions…

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





I have only just begun this memoir, so I do not yet have any commentary.










What did you recently finish reading?

  

This book truly moved me. Especially the section on Rwanda and the people’s attempts to heal from the 1994 genocide. I truly felt like a part of a whole when I read this. At the same time, I felt complicit in my ignorance about the details and extent of the genocide. This book really sparks the part of me that thrives on implementing social change. 








What do you think you’ll read next?


I downloaded sample chapters to my Kindle from...
















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Both are books on Rwanda after the genocide. I can’t believe I knew so little about this atrocity until picking up Terry Tempest Williams’ book. I want to try them out before making a purchase.

Sorry to Ann Patchett's Truth and Beauty, which remains shelved for now.
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14 comments:

  1. MeikkiBeibiAugust 17, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    Rwanda, wow, what can one say it's absolutely horrible what happens, and what happens still daily. I wish there was more a single person could do to help.

    Became a follower of yours. :)
    Wednesday @ For the Love of Reading!

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  2. Anya MillarAugust 17, 2011 at 10:20 AM

    Interesting reads. Books on the genocide? Heavy...

    Here's mine: House Millar - WWW

    Aine

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  3. UnknownAugust 17, 2011 at 10:33 AM

    Susan, thanks for sharing your reads! Just stopping by tell you that I'd like to pass you a book copy for the Wonderland Giveaway...I'm giving everyone what they asked for, and you asked for the book :)

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  4. UnknownAugust 17, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Meant to add: please leave me your contact at atozstories at gmail dot com so I can send you the link and the code.

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  5. UnknownAugust 17, 2011 at 12:16 PM

    All of those look very interesting.

    Here's mine:
    http://carabosseslibrary.blogspot.com/2011/08/www-wednesdays_17.html

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  6. UnknownAugust 17, 2011 at 1:59 PM

    Susan, I've not heard of any of those books. They sound interesting. Have you read Left to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust by Immaculee Ilibagiza? That is a tremendous book. I cried throughout reading it. I'm busy trying to finish a wip so I'm not reading at the moment. Hope to get back to a good book soon!

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  7. Susan OloierAugust 17, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Hi Kris, I found that book after making the post. I downloaded a sample chapter from that book, too. It received excellent reviews. Thanks for the suggestion. I need to finish my wip, as well. Happy writing!

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  8. AmyAugust 17, 2011 at 3:54 PM

    Great reads! I haven't heard of these yet, but they are being added to my TBR list. Thank you for sharing! :)

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  9. AnonymousAugust 17, 2011 at 4:10 PM

    I have deleted my words in this comment three times. I simply can't get them right. You've got some very serious reading this week, but it's such a heavy subject that words simply can't express it correctly.

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  10. anthony stemkeAugust 17, 2011 at 6:14 PM

    Sad about Rwanda, sad about genocide anywhere.

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  11. PatriciaAugust 18, 2011 at 2:15 PM

    Rwanda is heartbreaking.

    http://itstimetoreadmamaw.blogspot.com/

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  12. Theresa MilsteinAugust 20, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    I just read Bestest Ramadan Ever by Medeia Sharif. I'm now reading The Near Witch by Victoria Schwab. And I think I'll read The Folk Keeper by Franny Billingsley next.

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  13. AnonymousAugust 20, 2011 at 12:25 PM

    I'm here, Susan, because you're the "winner" of a copy of my memoir. I just left a comment on Zane's blog, which included this message:

    I can't find your email address anywhere, so I need you to send it to me at annbest37 @ yahoo dot com so I can gift a copy of the book to your new Kindle!

    And now I'm here to truly meet you.

    I read Terry Tempest Williams' book Refuge maybe 15 years ago and loved it. She's a fantastic writer and a beautiful woman (I just found her through Google search) and now I'm interested in reading more of her.

    Rwanda: The book above, A Thousand Hills, reminded me of Over A Thousand Hills I Walk With you that I found about 3 years ago in the library--basically a YA novel of the awful heartbreak of this time in history. The book was stunning. Through Amazon used book sellers, there's one for 9 cents plus 3.99 S&H. Or you might find it in your local library. I highly recommend it.
    Ann Best, Author of In the Mirror, A Memoir of Shattered Secrets

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  14. Michelle FayardAugust 20, 2011 at 6:37 PM

    Hi, Susan, I'm so glad Ann Best recommended your blog; I'm also glad to be a new follower!

    Let's see ... I just finished reading the ARC for Sheila Dalton's psychological drama The Girl in the Box, which is scheduled for release in November; wow, this was a book review that practically wrote itself Sheila's writing is so powerful.

    I'm just finishing up Katie Gates's The Somebody Who, whose main character is married to someone with Alzheimer's. This is another book I'm honored to have read and review.

    And next up? A couple of reference books about the KKK for my second historical YA.

    Wishing you a great day!

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