WWW Wednesday – 10 June 2026

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:

The Yacht by Kayte Nunn (Trade Paperback)

I’ve started reading the intriguing thriller, The Yacht by Australian author Kayte Nunn.  An intense read that showcases the events leading up to the destruction of a giant superyacht hosting the troubled members of an elite family, The Yacht is so far proving to be a very entertaining read, and I’m already hooked on its story.  While I haven’t made too much progress on The Yacht yet, I’m hoping to knock it off in the next couple of days and I look forward to seeing how its cool narrative comes together.

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Paradox by Douglas Preston and Aletheia Preston (Audiobook)

I’m absolutely powering through the audiobook version of the entertaining science fiction thriller, Paradox.  The sequel to Douglas Preston’s Extinction, which featured an outstanding story about killer neanderthal clones, Paradox has another over-the-top narrative to it, with aliens, religious murders and more, all coming into play.  I’m having an amazing time with Paradox, and it looks like I’ll be finishing it off in the next day or so.

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What did you recently finish reading?

Sisters of the Lizard by Jackson Ford (Trade Paperback)

I managed to finish off the fun fantasy novel, Sisters of the Lizard by Jackson Ford this week.  The sequel to Ford’s 2025 release, The Bone RaidersSisters of the Lizard was another awesome read, loaded with entertaining characters and an intriguing adventure with giant, fire-breathing lizards.  A fantastic and exciting read.

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Warhammer 40,000: Hive by Dan Abnett (Audiobook)

I also finally finished off the extensive new Dan Abnett Warhammer 40,000 novel, Hive. A vast political thriller, that showcases multiple perspectives of a gigantic underground hive city, Hive was an elaborate and addictive read, that relentlessly kept me hooked to the very end. One of my top Warhammer 40,000 novels of 2026.

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What do you think you’ll read next?

LIT by Anna Woods

The next book I’m hoping to read is the compelling new novel LIT by Anna Woods. A gritty New Zealand psychological thriller, LIT has a very interesting plot behind it, when a woman finds herself seemingly haunted by visions of a missing friend. Set to be a tense and powerful novel, I’m looking forward to reading LIT soon.

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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 – 31 May 2026 – Australian Fiction

After highlighting some great international releases in my last Book Haul Post, I’m now going to dive into several new and upcoming books I’ve recently received, written by Australian authors.  As fans of this blog will know, due to my location in Australia, I tend to receive a ton of awesome novels by my fellow countrymen, who are capable of writing some very impressive novels.  2026 in particular has been an epic year for Australian fiction, with some incredible and unique reads recently rocking up on my door.  As such, I’m very keen to highlight the latest batch of impressive new Australian novels I’ve received, including some outstanding novels with a ton of potential.

Bad Neighbours by Joanna Jenkins

The first new Australian novel I recently received is the new Joanna Jenkins novel Bad Neighbours. Following on from her previous novels, How to Kill a Client and The Bluff, Bad Neighbours is another intriguing thriller with some interesting legal twists to it.

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Stay Buried by Jane R. Miles

The next recently received book I want to highlight is the intense novel Stay Buried by Jane R. Miles. A dark thriller tied into a compelling and disastrous piece of Australian history, Stay Buried has a ton of potential and may be one of the more unique Australian novels of 2026.

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Click by Sarah Bailey

Another intense crime fiction novel from one of Australia’s best authors, Click works as a loosely connected sequel to Bailey’s previous novel, The Housemate.  Featuring another dark and complex mystery in Melbourne, Click sounds like an outstanding read and its one I’m keen to dive into.

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The Lineup by Nicholas Timms

A fun new Australian debut, The Lineup by Nicholas Timms has a great story behind it, as a former surfer must return to the waves to uncover a deadly killer.

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We Did It Anyway by Carla Salmon

Last year Australian author Carla Salmon had an amazing Australian debut with the young adult crime fiction novel, We Saw What You Started. Her next book, We Did It Anyway, will featuring another cool story, as several teens find a fortune in gold on an isolated island. An awesome new book from a great rising talent.

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The Yacht by Kayte Nunn

I love the sound of the next book I recently got, The Yacht by Kayte Nunn. Set to feature a twisty tale of revenge and deceit on a fancy yacht filled with treacherous elites, this cool book sounds very intriguing and I look forward to diving into it.

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LIT by Anna Woods

I’m slightly cheating with the next entry, LIT, as it’s a New Zealand novel rather than Australian (a major distinction, trust me).  However, I think it fits nicely amongst these other Oceanic books, and I like the sound of LIT’s dark, psychological thriller plot.

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Red Lake by Jason Summers

The final Australian book I want to highlight is the new novel from Jason Summers, Red Lake. Another excellent and intriguing rural crime fiction read, Red Lake has a ton of potential and it is a great book to finish this post on.

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As you can see, I’ve got my hands full of fresh new Australian releases.  All the above have some amazing and intriguing stories behind them, and I cannot wait to dive into them all.  In the meantime, I’m about to highlight some cool secondhand books I also recently received in my third and final book post of the night.