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).


26 comments:

Alea said...

Oooh your pick sounds interesting!

Here's mine:

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

Mary (Bookfan) said...

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

Here's mine.

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

This one sounds good Jill. Here is mine:

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

Reverie said...

that looks really cute.

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

bermudaonion said...

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

Nicole (Linus's Blanket) said...

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.

Kristi said...

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

Cackleberry Homestead said...

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

GirlwiththeBraids said...

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

May your days be filled with smiles and good books,

GwtB

Alyce said...

Sounds like it could be a fun book.

Here's my post.

Unknown said...

The Perfect Life sounds awesome! Makes me want one!

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Unknown said...

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

Third time's the charm!

CeeCee said...

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

Amy said...

This does look like a good one!

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

Erika Powell said...

i like your pick! here is mine

Waiting On Wednesday

Mishel (P.S. I Love Books) said...

Here's mine for this week 8)

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

BurtonReview said...

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

The Burton Review is up

Melissa said...

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

Mine is up.

Liviania said...

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

Aunt J-ha said...

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

Genevieve said...

my pick for today!

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

Katie said...

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

Charlotte said...

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

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

Jo said...

Here's mine:

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

Andrea said...

Here is what I am waiting for