WWW Wednesday is a tag currently hosted at Taking on A World of Words. The three W’s are:

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

Currently Reading:

Lost Girls: An Unsolved American History by Robert Kolker

Lost Girls is a true crime book that investigates the mystery of the women’s bodies found on Long Island’s Ocean Parkway ten years ago. In an effort to find more information on this cold case, Kolker researches the victim’s lives and what led them and attempts to piece together what really happened.

I read the first half of this so far and the author is doing a really good job of humanizing the victims (which is something people should do regardless, but that’s sadly not the case). I think the second half will have a lot more to do with the investigation itself, and I’m curious to see what information will come of that. 

Recently Read:

The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History by Elizabeth Kolbert

The Sixth Extinction covers a brief history of the five mass extinctions in our planet’s history, as well as some of the more recent extinctions (or near extinctions) our planet faces. With our history, Kolker shows just how the sixth extinction could go down – and how humans will very likely be the catalyst.

I found this book to be very informative for those fairly new to environmental science. Additionally, there were so many subjects that I was eager to do more research on. But with all of its interesting topics, this book also brings up a lot of concerning issues about our present environment and our future – all the more important to read and learn about though.

You can read my full review on my blog here.

My Dark Vanessa by Kate Elizabeth Russell

My Dark Vanessa is about the relationship between a high school teacher and his student – and the psychological consequences of his manipulation and grooming of her.

This book is so descriptive and beautifully written, but so dark and disturbing at the same time. I was so invested in Vanessa’s story, but at the same time, so frustrated at how many people’s reality this book is and how Vanessa’s teacher manipulated her. I strongly recommend this book, but only if you are able to read books covering these topics.

You can read my full review on my blog here.

Up Next:

Levittown: The First 50 Years by Margaret Lundrigan Ferrer and Tova Navarra  

Levittown: The First 50 Years showcases the early history of Levittown, featuring many pictures of its development and growth as a suburban community.

I’m not sure if these books exist for towns nationwide, but growing up I’ve always seen these books about towns on Long Island. This was gifted to me as I expressed an interest about learning more about Long Island’s history. Maybe I’ll start picking up more of these (although there sadly doesn’t seem to be one on my town!).

That’s all for this week’s WWW Wednesday. Leave a comment if you participated this week too so I can read your post – or let me know what you’re currently reading below!

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