Welcome to WWW Wednesday! This meme was formerly hosted by MizB at A Daily Rhythm and revived on Taking on a World of Words. Just answer the three questions below and leave a link to your post in the comments for others to look at. No blog? No problem! Just leave a comment with your responses. Please take some time to visit the other participants and see what others are reading. So, let’s get to it!
- What am I currently reading?
- What did I just finish?
- What am I reading next?
Currently Reading
I’m almost done with The Atlas Maneuver by Stever Berry and wow! I’ve learned so much about Bitcoin and stolen war gold, etc… It’s quite a story. I just started One Last Breath last night, so I don’t have much to say yet but I love the cover.
Daytime book (physical book)
- Genre: Historical Thriller (Mystery/Action)
- Pages: 405
- Publisher: Hatchette / Grand Central Station
- Publication Date: 02/20/2024
From celebrated New York Times bestselling author Steve Berry comes the latest Cotton Malone adventure, in which Cotton unravels a mystery from World War II involving a legendary lost treasure, worth billions, known as Yamashita’s Gold.
1945. In the waning months of World War II, Japan hid vast quantities of gold and other stolen valuables in boobytrapped underground caches all across the Philippines. By 1947 some of that loot was recovered, not by treasure hunters, but by the United States government, which told no one about the find. Instead, those assets were stamped classified, shipped to Europe, and secretly assimilated into something called the Black Eagle Trust.
Present day. Retired Justice Department operative, Cotton Malone, is in Switzerland doing a favor for a friend. But what was supposed to be a simple operation turns violent and Cotton is thrust into a war between the world’s oldest bank and the CIA, a battle that directly involves the Black Eagle Trust. He quickly discovers that everything hinges on a woman from his past, who suddenly reappears harboring a host of explosive secrets centering around bitcoin. The cryptocurrency is being quietly weaponized, readied for an assault on the world’s financial systems, a calculated move that will have devastating consequences. Cotton has no choice. He has to act. But at what cost?
From the stolid banking halls of Luxembourg, to the secret vaults of Switzerland, and finally up into the treacherous mountains of southern Morocco, Cotton Malone is stymied at every turn. Each move he makes seems wrong, and nothing works, until he finally comes face-to-face with the Atlas Maneuver.
Nighttime book (digital book)
- Genre: Mystery/Thriller
- Pages: 384
- Publisher: Penguin Teen
- Publication Date: 03/05/2024
“The New York Times bestselling author of Dark & Shallow Lies delivers another chilling supernatural thriller filled with murder, romance, and a decades long mystery that haunts a small Florida town.
The perfect blend of Natasha Preston, Krystal Sutherland, and Delia Owens, with a paranormal twist.
Mount Orange, Florida, is famous for two things: Cerulean freshwater springs, ideal for free divers who aren’t afraid of lurking gators. And the gruesome cold case murder of best friends, Bailey and Celeste, twenty years ago.
Bailey and Celeste’s murders cast a permanent darkness over sunny Mount Orange. Tru has always lived in that shadow. Now she’s supposed to head to FSU in the fall with her boyfriend, but those unsolved murders — and the death of her own sister — invade her every thought. It’s only in the shadowy deep of Hidden Glen Springs that she can breathe.
When a strange girl named Rio rolls into town, hell-bent on figuring out who killed Bailey and Celeste, Tru can’t resist entangling herself in the thrill of solving the decades old mystery any more than she can resist her familiar, aching attraction to Rio.
As the summer heat ignites, so does the spark between Tru and Rio…along with their other-worldy connection to Bailey and Celeste. But when someone begins stalking them, the girls become convinced the killer is back in town. And if they keep digging into the past, Tru and Rio know this time, it could be their blood that makes the springs run red.
Just Finished
Oh, I adored Take Two, Birdie Maxwell. It even brought a tear to my eye by the end. I especially loved the end where the main character, Birdie, reflects on HEAs and what all goes into real-life HEAs – nothing short of illuminating!
- Genre: Contemporary Fiction/Women’s Fiction/ and a touch rom-com
- Pages: 367 pgs
- Publisher: Berkley
- Publication Date: 03/05/2024
Hollywood’s biggest rom-com star tries to recover from her damaged reputation by staging her own rom-com and following a lead on a lost love in the new romantic comedy from New York Times bestselling author Allison Winn Scotch.
Birdie Robinson thought she’d gotten everything she wanted out of life: fame, adoration, and an A-list Hollywood career. But after an on-set feud goes viral, she leaves L.A. for the one place where no one would think to find her: her hometown. She’s startled to stumble upon a love letter from a former boyfriend asking for a second chance. And there’s just one issue: the letter was unsigned and she’s not sure which ex sent it. Still, a public reunion with an ex-boyfriend could turn the wave of public opinion back in her favor. Life imitating art. What could go wrong?
Elliot O’Brien, star reporter, knows that life isn’t an actual rom-com. Case in point, he’s spent two decades repressing his long-simmering feelings for his twin sister’s best friend, Birdie. But with his journalism career cratering and Birdie back in their hometown at the same time he is, he realizes that chronicling her search for her long-ago ex may be his opportunity to right some wrongs.
As they hit the road in an ancient RV, Birdie and Elliot retrace her romantic history for clues to who wrote the letter and come face to face with their own romantic missteps, all while grappling with whether happy endings are found only on the big screen—or whether their own happier ever after could be closer than they both ever imagined.
Reading Next
Haha! Yes, I have both the digital and physical book of Bye, Baby. I guess that means that SMP really thinks I’m going to love it. Let’s hope that I do!
Nighttime Book (digital book)
- Genre: Psychological Thriller
- Pages: 344 pgs
- Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
- Publication Date: 03/05/2024
Every friendship has its shadow…
On a brisk fall night in a New York apartment, 35-year-old Billie West hears terrified screams. It’s her lifelong best friend Cassie Barnwell, one floor above, and she’s just realized her infant daughter has gone missing. Billie is shaken as she looks down into her own arms to see the baby, remembering—with a jolt of fear—that she is responsible for the kidnapping that has instantly shattered Cassie’s world.
Once fiercely bonded by their secrets, Cassie and Billie have drifted apart in adulthood, no longer the inseparable pair they used to be in their small Hudson Valley hometown. Cassie is married to a wealthy man, has recently become a mother, and is building a following as a lifestyle influencer. She is desperate to leave her past behind—including Billie, who is single and childless, and no longer fits into her world. But Billie knows the worst thing Cassie has ever done, and she will do whatever it takes to restore their friendship…
Told in alternating perspectives in Lovering’s signature suspenseful style, Bye, Baby confronts the myriad ways friendships change and evolve over time, the lingering echoes of childhood trauma, and the impact of women’s choices on their lifelong relationships.
Daytime Book (physical book)
- Genre: Psychological Thriller
- Pages: 344 pgs
- Publisher: St. Martin’s Press
- Publication Date: 03/05/2024
Every friendship has its shadow…
On a brisk fall night in a New York apartment, 35-year-old Billie West hears terrified screams. It’s her lifelong best friend Cassie Barnwell, one floor above, and she’s just realized her infant daughter has gone missing. Billie is shaken as she looks down into her own arms to see the baby, remembering—with a jolt of fear—that she is responsible for the kidnapping that has instantly shattered Cassie’s world.
Once fiercely bonded by their secrets, Cassie and Billie have drifted apart in adulthood, no longer the inseparable pair they used to be in their small Hudson Valley hometown. Cassie is married to a wealthy man, has recently become a mother, and is building a following as a lifestyle influencer. She is desperate to leave her past behind—including Billie, who is single and childless, and no longer fits into her world. But Billie knows the worst thing Cassie has ever done, and she will do whatever it takes to restore their friendship…
Told in alternating perspectives in Lovering’s signature suspenseful style, Bye, Baby confronts the myriad ways friendships change and evolve over time, the lingering echoes of childhood trauma, and the impact of women’s choices on their lifelong relationships.
What are you reading? Do you love it?
11 responses to “WWW Wednesday | Books I Am Reading This Week – February 21, 2024 #wwwwednesday #ReadersCommunity #BookTwitter #BookLover”
I haven’t read any Steve Berry books for years but The Atlas Maneuver does sound interesting. Bye Bye Baby also sounds really intriguing. I hope that you enjoy all of these.
Looks like you’re having a fab week of reading!
Love that banner of this post. It looks amazing. Can’t wait to read Birdie Maxwell. Happy Reading!
Take Two, Birdie Maxwell sounds wonderful. Thanks so much for featuring, Tessa💜
Enjoy your reading!
I hope you enjoy these, Tessa! Happy reading ☕📚🐉🤗
One Last Breath Sounds very interesting!
One Last Breath and Bye, Baby both sound intriguing. And I still think it’s fun how you do day and night time books!
I’m reading Snowglobe Soyoung Park and listening to A Tempest of Tea by Hafsah Faizal. Happy reading, Tessa!
Take Two, Birdie Maxwell sounds so cute! I’m glad you enjoyed it! Haha, SMP just REALLY wanted to make sure you read that book!! 🙂 Have a great week!
It is so difficult to read about missing children, but Bye Baby does look good. Atlas Maneuver looks great too.
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