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Wednesday, April 8, 2009

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Perfect Life


This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:

Perfect Life
By Jessica Shattuck
Publication Date: August 3

From Amazon:

"Two years ago, Neil Banks walked into a bathroom in the Pacific Fertility Center to provide his former college girlfriend, Jenny Callahan, with the biological material needed to conceive a child. Becoming a father was not part of the deal: adrift in his postmodern Los Angeles lifestyle, he signed away all paternity rights. But on the day of the baby’s christening, Neil turns up at the church. His unexpected—and unauthorized—return to Jenny’s privileged East Coast world sends a shockwave through the families of Jenny and her two college roommates—and sets off this deeply funny and keenly observed novel about fertility, love, and American excess."

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).


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26 comments:

  1. AleaApril 8, 2009 at 6:10 AM

    Oooh your pick sounds interesting!

    Here's mine:

    http://aleapopculture.blogspot.com/2009/04/waiting-on-wednesday-25.html

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  2. Mary (Bookfan)April 8, 2009 at 6:19 AM

    I love a "deeply funny and keenly observed novel" !

    Here's mine.

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  3. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaApril 8, 2009 at 6:22 AM

    This one sounds good Jill. Here is mine:

    http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2009/04/waiting-on-wednesday-strangers-anita.html

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  4. ReverieApril 8, 2009 at 6:37 AM

    that looks really cute.

    here's mine:
    http://reveriemedia.blogspot.com/

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  5. bermudaonionApril 8, 2009 at 7:04 AM

    That one sounds like it could have been plucked out of the headlines.

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  6. Nicole (Linus's Blanket)April 8, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    This looks really good. I have been trying to stay away from the catalogs and upcoming books lately because I need to get a hold of what I have.

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  7. KristiApril 8, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    Your sounds like it will be a tearjerker - in a sentimental kind of way! Mine is here.

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  8. Cackleberry HomesteadApril 8, 2009 at 8:15 AM

    This sounds good - I'll have to add it to my list. Mine is here.

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  9. GirlwiththeBraidsApril 8, 2009 at 8:26 AM

    Mine this week was The Treasure Map of Boys here. :)

    May your days be filled with smiles and good books,

    GwtB

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  10. AlyceApril 8, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    Sounds like it could be a fun book.

    Here's my post.

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  11. UnknownApril 8, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    The Perfect Life sounds awesome! Makes me want one!

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  12. UnknownApril 8, 2009 at 9:35 AM

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  13. UnknownApril 8, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    I'm going to need A Perfect Life after all these mistakes! Ok, here's my post

    Third time's the charm!

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  14. CeeCeeApril 8, 2009 at 9:39 AM

    Your pick sounds good. Coming over here is going hurt my wallet!

    Here's mine:http://booksplurge.blogspot.com/2009/04/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  15. AmyApril 8, 2009 at 9:42 AM

    This does look like a good one!

    Mine;
    http://www.myfriendamysblog.com/2009/04/waiting-on-wednesday-and-cover.html

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  16. Erika PowellApril 8, 2009 at 10:14 AM

    i like your pick! here is mine

    Waiting On Wednesday

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  17. Mishel (P.S. I Love Books)April 8, 2009 at 10:21 AM

    Here's mine for this week 8)

    http://creativitygone.blogspot.com/2009/04/day-124-waiting-on-wednesday-7.html

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  18. BurtonReview April 8, 2009 at 10:27 AM

    http://burtonreview.blogspot.com/2009/04/waiting-on-wednesday_08.html

    The Burton Review is up

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  19. MelissaApril 8, 2009 at 11:55 AM

    Your pick sounds good. On to my WL is goes!

    Mine is up.

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  20. LivianiaApril 8, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Here's mine: http://inbedwithbooks.blogspot.com/2009/04/waiting-on-wednesday-5.html

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  21. Aunt J-haApril 8, 2009 at 1:16 PM

    I'm adding Perfect life to my "To read" list. It sounds great.

    Here's a link to see what I am waiting for...

    www.wisecake.blogspot.om

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  22. GenevieveApril 8, 2009 at 1:43 PM

    my pick for today!

    http://caprubia.blogspot.com/2009/04/wishing-for-wednesday-7-beda.html

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  23. KatieApril 8, 2009 at 2:58 PM

    Here's mine:
    http://katiesbookshelf11.blogspot.com/2009/04/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

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  24. CharlotteApril 8, 2009 at 3:18 PM

    Here's mine, the sequel to The Princess and the Hound:

    http://charlotteslibrary.blogspot.com/2009/04/waiting-on-wednesday-princess-and-bear.html

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  25. JoApril 8, 2009 at 5:35 PM

    Here's mine:

    http://ponderingthelibrary.blogspot.com/2009/04/my-first-waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  26. AndreaApril 8, 2009 at 7:49 PM

    Here is what I am waiting for

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