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WWW Wednesday – 11 November 2026

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

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

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading:

Other Worlds Than These by Stephen King and Peter Straub (Trade Paperback)

I’m still going with the massive fantasy epic Other Worlds Than These.  The third book in The Talisman trilogy by Stephen King and the late Peter Straub, Other Worlds Than These follows the trilogy’s aging protagonist as he embarks on another quest, this time to defeat a threat to two separate worlds.  I’ve made quite a bit of progress in the last week, although I’ve still got a bit to go.  I’m hoping to finish off the last few hundred pages this weekend and I’m very keen to see how Other Worlds Than These comes together.

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Star Wars: Reign of the Empire: Edge of the Abyss by Rebecca Roanhorse (Audiobook)

I was in a Star Wars mood this week, so I finally got around to reading the awesome audiobook, Edge of the Abyss.  The sequel to last year’s fantastic book, The Mask of Fear, Edge of the Abyss brings in a new author with Rebecca Roanhorse, while continuing to explore the dark oppression during the reign of the Empire.  A very cool book, I’m a couple of hours in at this point and I’m already quite hooked by its story.  I’m hoping to get through most of the audiobook version of Edge of the Abyss this week and I curious to see how it ends.

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What did you recently finish reading?

Warhammer 40,000: Cold Covenant by Peter Fehervari (Audiobook)

I managed to finish off the excellent Warhammer 40,000 novel, Cold Covenant by Peter Fehervari, this week.  One of the more complex Warhammer books of the year, this was a particularly intense, character-driven novel that showed several figures slow descent into their own personal hell. I had a great time with this book, and I need to check out more stuff in Fehervari’s Dark Coil sub-series.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

SHOT by Shelley Burr

I’ve got several excellent books currently sitting on the shelf, but the one most keen to read at the moment is the excellent Australian crime ficiton novel, SHOT by Shelley Burr.  A very compelling sounding novel that sees a damaged reporter try to solve a seemingly impossible double murder, SHOT has a lot of potential. I love the sound of this book, and I look forward to unravelling the awesome new mystery from Burr.

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That’s it for this week; check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

 

 

WWW Wednesday – 4 November 2026

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WWW Wednesday is a weekly post hosted by Taking on a World of Words, where bloggers share the books that they’ve recently finished, what they are currently reading and what books they are planning to read next. Essentially you have to answer three questions (the Three Ws):

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

So, let’s get to it.

What are you currently reading:

Other Worlds Than These by Stephen King and Peter Straub (Trade Paperback)

I started reading the cool new novel Other Worlds Than These.  The third book in The Talisman trilogy by Stephen King and the late Peter Straub, Other Worlds Than These follows the trilogy’s aging protagonist as he embarks on another major quest to save two separate worlds.  I’ve only made a little progress on this massive novel so far, but I am already quite intrigued to see where this novel is going. I’m hoping to finish off Other Worlds Than These this week, although I’ve got about 800 pages still to go.

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Warhammer 40,000: Cold Covenant by Peter Fehervari (Audiobook)

I didn’t get as much audiobook listening time this week as I’d hoped so I’m still listening to the excellent Warhammer 40,000 novel, Cold Covenant by Peter Fehervari.  Part of Fehervari’s loosely connected Dark Coil series, Cold Covenant is a darker Warhammer 40,000 novel that follows several damaged characters as they navigate a vicious world falling into chaos. I’ve made a bit of progress on Cold Covenant this week and I’m very intrigued by its unique story and take on the Warhammer universe. Definitely one of the more complex Warhammer books of the year, I’m very intrigued to see how this dark read comes to an end.

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What did you recently finish reading?

Adam & Eve by Jeffrey Archer (Hardcover)

I had a bittersweet time reading the fantastic novel Adam & Eve, this week. The last novel from the recently deceased Jeffrey Archer, Adam & Eve is a sprawling historical epic primarily set between World War I and II. I had an excellent time with this book, which had a powerful and addictive story behind it.

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The French Illusion by John Grisham (Trade Paperback)

I also enjoyed the new John Grisham novel The French Illusion this week. A compelling thriller that follows the aftermath of a shocking kidnapping in Paris, The French Illusion was an extremely awesome novel that was very easy to power through.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

SHOT by Shelley Burr

If I manage to finish off the giant Stephen King I’m currently reading, then I think I’ll check out some cool Australian crime fiction next with SHOT by Shelley Burr.  A very compelling sounding novel that sees a damaged reporter try to solve a seemingly impossible double murder, SHOT has a lot of potential. I love the sound of this book, and I look forward to unravelling the awesome new mystery from Burr.

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That’s it for this week; check back in next Wednesday to see what progress I’ve made on my reading and what books I’ll be looking at next.

Book Haul – 26 October 2026

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I’ve had an excellent couple of weeks for books, as I was lucky enough to receive some incredible and amazing new novels from publishers and Netgalley, plus a few purchases of my own.  These novels include some truly awesome new releases, including books that have the potential to be some of my top reads of the year.  I cannot wait to dive into them, and I so excited to see how they all turn out.

The Hollow by Michael Connelly

The first recent acquisition I want to highlight is the epic new novel from Michael Connelly, The Hollow.  Once again focusing on Connelly’s iconic protagonist Harry Bosch, The Hollow will see Bosch attempt to investigate a murder from his childhood in an intriguing cold-case investigation.  The Hollow sounds pretty damn interesting and I cannot wait to dive into it.

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The French Illusion by John Grisham

The year wouldn’t be complete without the new novel from legendary author John Grisham, The French Connection. This time following a young lawyer involved in an unusual kidnapping in Paris, The French Connection has the feel of a unique spy thriller from Grisham and I’m very curious to see how it unfolds.

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He Who Fights With Monsters – Hero by Travis Deverell

After having such an awesome time with the first two books in Travis Deverell’s He Who Fights With Monsters series (Outworlder and Adventurer), I was extremely eager to continue exploring the series, so I went out and grabbed a copy of the third book Hero, and I may have already read it.  Once again following the series’ interdimensional protagonist as he adventures through a cool fantasy world, Hero was an extremely impressive entry in the series, with some major and impactful moments. I’m hoping to get a review of Hero up soon, and I can confirm that it’s a highly recommended book that I’m really glad I grabbed.

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The Wolves of War by John Gwynne

One of the more impressive books I recently received was the awesome fantasy novel, The Wolves of Winter by John Gwynne.  Another Viking inspired fantasy novel from Gwynne, The Wolves of Winter sets up a cool new series filled with magic, monsters and war.  I cannot wait to dive into this novel, and I already know I’m going to love it.

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Other Worlds Than These by Stephen King and Peter Straub

I recently received a copy of the massive novel, Other Worlds Than These.  The third and final Talisman book from the team of Stephen King and Peter Straub, Other Worlds Than These brings back the series protagonist, now a retired cop who must once again deal with evils of two worlds.  Sure to be an epic and powerful read, I’ve very excited to try out Other Worlds Than These.

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The Unknown by Riley Sager

I finally got my hands on the intriguing horror thriller, The Unknown by Riley Sager. A fantastic sounding novel about a film crew attempting make a film about an infamous mystery on an isolated island which inevitably results in weird events, The Unknown has been on my radar for a while and I’m very keen to check it out.

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Penitent by A. W. Hammond

An intriguing new thriller from Australian author A. W. Hammond, Penitent sees a priest forced to confront a violent killer and decide whether to keep silent or violate the rules of confession. This sounds like an amazing novel and I’m curious to see how it unfolds.

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The Crack by Michelle Stephens

The 2027 novels are already starting to appear, including the Australian crime fiction novel The Crack by Michelle Stephens. Set in a coastal town, The Crack sees a troubled protagonist attempt to avenge the unsolved death of her sister before her own crimes are exposed. I’m already intrigued by this upcoming book, and I look forward to diving into it in the new year.

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Hero Adjacent by Alexis Veenendaal

The final book I want to highlight in this Book Haul post is the fun sounding 2027 fantasy novel Hero Adjacent by Alexis Veenendaal. An entertaining take on the classic hero’s journey narrative, Hero Adjacent sees a very unlikely group of budget adventurers band together to save the day. This sounds like quite the entertaining novel and I’m sure I’m going to have a wonderful time with this upcoming debut.

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Well, that’s the end of this latest Book Haul post.  As you can see I have quite a bit of reading to do at the moment thanks to all these awesome books that have come in.  Let me know which of the above you are most interested in and make sure to check back in a few weeks to see my reviews of them.