This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:
The Local News
By Miriam GershowPublication Date: February 24
From Publishers Weekly:
"Bright, precocious but socially awkward Lydia Pasternak reports on the aftermath of her older brother’s disappearance in Gershow’s accomplished debut. Danny was everything Lydia wasn’t: at ease with their parents, popular in school, physically imposing, beloved by the opposite sex. Danny went from being Lydia’s playmate in their youth to her tormentor in high school, so his disappearance leaves Lydia with some very mixed feelings, one of which is relief. Lydia’s perspective gives this Lovely Bones–esque story line an unflinching quality as she details the emotional damage that reverberates even through her 10-year high school reunion."
"Bright, precocious but socially awkward Lydia Pasternak reports on the aftermath of her older brother’s disappearance in Gershow’s accomplished debut. Danny was everything Lydia wasn’t: at ease with their parents, popular in school, physically imposing, beloved by the opposite sex. Danny went from being Lydia’s playmate in their youth to her tormentor in high school, so his disappearance leaves Lydia with some very mixed feelings, one of which is relief. Lydia’s perspective gives this Lovely Bones–esque story line an unflinching quality as she details the emotional damage that reverberates even through her 10-year high school reunion."
What's your "waiting on" pick this week?
Leave a comment with either the link to your own "Waiting On" Wednesday post or just your answer (if you don't have a blog).
It has got a great cover.
ReplyDeleteHere is mine:
Hotel on the corner of Bitter and Sweet
Here is mine.
ReplyDeleteThis looks good to me too.
ReplyDeleteHere is my post this week!
ReplyDeleteI'm actually very interested in The Local News too!
Happy Holidays everyone!!
ReplyDeleteThis one just get's in under the wire. I came across it last night and it publishes 12/30. Here it is.
Here's my post:
ReplyDeletehttp://memybookandthecouch.blogspot.com/2008/12/waiting-on-wednesday_24.html
That sounds like a fascinating story. I'll keep an eye out for it.
ReplyDeleteI hope you have a wonderful holiday, Jill!
The Little Giant of Aberdeen County by Tiffany Baker
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and The School of Essential Ingredients by Erica Bauermeister
http://www.amazon.com/School-Essential-Ingredients-Erica-Bauermeister/dp/0399155430/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1230145102&sr=1-1
Jill could you please please e-mail me and tell me how to do a link in a comment? Thanks!!!
Happy Holidays. Mine is here.
ReplyDeleteIt's right here:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2008/12/waiting-on-wednesday-loves-pursuit-by.html
Merry Christmas Jill!
ReplyDeleteHere's mine this week:
Shelter Me