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Wednesday, May 27, 2009

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Last Night in Twisted River


"Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted here, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

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

Last Night in Twisted River
By John Irving
Publication Date: October 27

From Amazon:

"In 1954, in the cookhouse of a logging and sawmill settlement in northern New Hampshire, a twelve-year-old boy mistakes the local constable’s girlfriend for a bear. Both the twelve-year-old and his father become fugitives, pursued by the constable. Their lone protector is a fiercely libertarian logger, once a river driver, who befriends them. In a story spanning five decades, Last Night in Twisted River — John Irving’s twelfth novel — depicts the recent half-century in the United States as a world “where lethal hatreds were generally permitted to run their course.” From the novel’s taut opening sentence — “The young Canadian, who could not have been more than fifteen, had hesitated too long.” — to its elegiac final chapter, what distinguishes Last Night in Twisted River is the author’s unmistakable voice, the inimitable voice of an accomplished storyteller."

What's your "waiting on" pick this week?

Want to participate? Grab the logo, post your own WoW entry on your blog, and leave a link in the comments section!
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28 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 27, 2009 at 6:06 AM

    I've never been first...hope that's a good sign! Check out my WOW pick at The Brain Lair

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  2. YvonneMay 27, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    This seems like an interesting one. Mine is up at Socrates Book Reviews

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  3. ShondaMay 27, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    Here's what I'm waiting for:

    http://memybookandthecouch.blogspot.com/2009/05/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  4. BonnieMay 27, 2009 at 7:14 AM

    My WOW pick is here at Redlady's Reading Room

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  5. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMay 27, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    Thanks for bringing this one to my attention; it sounds like something I would enjoy! Here is mine:

    http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2009/05/waiting-of-wednesday-disobedient-girl.html

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  6. KristiMay 27, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    Last Night in Twisted River sounds like a good book. I have yet to read anything by John Irving and know that I really should!

    My wait is here.

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  7. BurtonReview May 27, 2009 at 7:39 AM

    Good pick... Mine is up at The Burton Review

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  8. Mari - Escape In A BookMay 27, 2009 at 7:40 AM

    Sounds like an interesting book, I've never read anything by John Irving but I have The Cider House Rules in my TBR pile.
    Here's "Waiting on" Wednesday post

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  9. bermudaonionMay 27, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    I didn't know John Irving has a new book coming out. I'm totally excited now!

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  10. AmeliaMay 27, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Sounds like a really interesting book. My pick is here

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  11. Mary (Bookfan)May 27, 2009 at 7:59 AM

    I've enjoyed a few Irving books. This sounds good!

    Alas, I have no WoW entry this week. Time just got away from me.

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  12. NancyMay 27, 2009 at 8:38 AM

    Twisted River sounds really good. I have never heard of it before and thank you for the heads up on it.

    HERE is my WOW post

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  13. vvb32 readsMay 27, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    yay! another john irving! love his stuff. here's my first Wow, http://vvb32reads.blogspot.com/2009/05/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html

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  14. EliMay 27, 2009 at 11:07 AM

    Here is my WOW pick this week:

    http://tainted-poet.blogspot.com/2009/05/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html

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  15. Literary FelineMay 27, 2009 at 11:47 AM

    I love the cover! I haven't read anything by John Irving, I admit. Not yet at least. This one sounds good.

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  16. GirlwiththeBraidsMay 27, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    I haven't done Waiting on Wednesday for awhile but here is this week's. :)

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  17. Minding SpotMay 27, 2009 at 12:41 PM

    Here's Mine: http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/2009/05/waiting-on-wednesday_27.html

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  18. asdfjkl;May 27, 2009 at 1:14 PM

    This is my week's pick! :D

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  19. Shooting Stars MagMay 27, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    My pick this week is here:

    http://shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com/2009/05/wish-list-wednesday-nice-girls-dont.html

    librarian vampire?? Yes, please!

    -Lauren

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  20. Mishel (P.S. I Love Books)May 27, 2009 at 1:33 PM

    Here's mine for this week!

    http://creativitygone.blogspot.com/2009/05/day-172-waiting-on-wednesday-14.html#comments

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  21. JessicaLeighMay 27, 2009 at 2:46 PM

    Here is mine for the week! :) Happy Wednesday!

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  22. AnonymousMay 27, 2009 at 3:01 PM

    I posted mine here http://debbiesworld.wordpress.com/2009/05/27/waiting-on-wednesday-may-27/

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  23. VanessaMay 27, 2009 at 3:19 PM

    Here's my WOW book this week: http://ultimatebookhound.blogspot.com/2009/05/wishlist-wednesday-geektastic.html

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  24. LeighMay 27, 2009 at 3:42 PM

    This is my first Waiting on Wednesday ever, so please check it out. I'm not even sure I'm doing it right.

    Type-Writerz Book BlogThanks,
    Leigh

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  25. a flight of mindsMay 27, 2009 at 4:08 PM

    Interesting pick! My WoW post is
    here

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  26. AndreaMay 27, 2009 at 4:23 PM

    My Waiting on Wednesday is here

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  27. NurinMay 27, 2009 at 7:19 PM

    Sounds interesting :) I'll add it to my list!
    Here's mine : http://readerrabbit.blogspot.com/2009/05/waiting-on-wednesday-shiver-by-maggie.html

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  28. Marie CloutierMay 28, 2009 at 6:57 PM

    I left you two awards here: http://www.bostonbibliophile.com/2009/05/awards.html

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