Wednesday, July 29, 2009

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Cleaving


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

I think this is my first non-fiction WOW, but y'all know I'm a sucker for food memoirs. And, in light of the upcoming release of the movie version of Julie & Julia, it seemed appropriate.

Cleaving: A Story of Marriage, Meat, and Obsession
By Julie Powell
Publication Date: December 1

From Amazon:

"Julie Powell thought cooking her way through Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking was the craziest thing she'd ever do--until she embarked on the voyage recounted in her new memoir, CLEAVING.

Her marriage challenged by an insane, irresistible love affair, Julie decides to leave town and immerse herself in a new obsession: butchery. She finds her way to Fleischer's, a butcher shop where she buries herself in the details of food. She learns how to break down a side of beef and French a rack of ribs--tough, physical work that only sometimes distracts her from thoughts of afternoon trysts.

The camaraderie at Fleischer's leads Julie to search out fellow butchers around the world--from South America to Europe to Africa. At the end of her odyssey, she has learned a new art and perhaps even mastered her unruly heart."

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!

56 comments:

  1. What an unusual storyline and title. Sounds amusing. Here is my WoW.

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  2. Here's what I'm waiting for:

    http://memybookandthecouch.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday_29.html

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  3. Interesting that her story continues in this way!

    Here's my WOW.

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  4. Great choice! I am looking forward to reading Julie and Julia and seeing the movie. I will have to read this after.

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  5. I just read Julie & Julia and can't wait to see the movie. I hadn't heard of this book and what an interesting turn of events. I'll definitely be adding this book to my wishlist.

    My WOW is HERE.

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  6. Here's what I'm waiting on!

    http://butterflybookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-9-pretty-dead-by_28.html

    Thanks!

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  7. Here's mine

    Or if you'd rather:

    http://presentinglenore.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-37-inside-out-by.html

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  8. I've got JULIE & JULIA coming up in my TBR stack - good to know there'll be a follow-up!
    Here's mine!

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  9. What an interesting, and unusual thing to do. That has to be an intriguing story. I look forward to your thoughts on it. Enjoy your book when it comes. My WoW post is up:

    http://freshinkbooks.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-july-29.html

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  10. Mine is here:

    http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday_29.html

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  11. Here's mine:

    http://missdanaidae.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-4.html

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  12. Here is mine:

    http://neverendingshelf.blogspot.com

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  13. Wow on your Wow!

    Here's mine:

    http://crystalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

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  14. Oooh. Interesting WoW.

    Here's mine: http://thebookexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-7.html

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  15. That one sounds great and I want to watch Julia and Julie!!

    Here's my WOW:
    http://lifeinthethumb.blogspot.com/2009/07/library-loot-and-waiting-on-wednesday_29.html

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  16. Ooh, Julie & Julia. I haven't read the book or anything, but I've seen the movie trailer. Great pick!

    Mine's here !

    - Alex

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  17. Wow! I had no idea she was working on another book. Will definitely keep an eye on that one. Here is my pick

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  18. Sounds good!

    Here's my WoW

    Have a good Wednesday everyone!

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  19. What a very odd thing to throw yourself into!

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  20. Here's mine =)
    http://tyngasreviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-blood-promise.html

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  21. I'm really looking forward to this book too!

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  22. I had no idea Julie Powell had written another book! Yay - I can't wait to read it. :)

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  23. Here's the link for my WoW. ;)

    http://tbqspersonalbookpalace.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday_29.html

    Sounds like your pick should be interesting...

    Enjoy,
    TBQ

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  24. Interesting WoW post!

    Here's mine this week :

    http://fallingofftheshelf.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-july-29th.html

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  25. Here's is mine

    http://erotichorizon.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday_29.html

    E.H

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  26. Here's what I'm waiting for
    http://nrpl.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  27. I loved Julie and Julia so am thrilled to hear about this new one. So curious to find out what happens to her marriage. And the topic of butchery will be interesting to learn about.

    my YA WoW:
    http://vvb32reads.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-9_29.html

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  28. Sounds really interestings here is what I am waiting for =)

    http://thebookwars.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html#comments

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  29. Sounds like a great pick! Mine is here

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  30. If i like Julie and Julia i'll have to check this out too.

    here's mine! http://www.cynicaloptimism.net/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-private-papers-of.html

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  31. I am waiting on The Hollow:

    http://imwaitingonwednesday.blogspot.com/

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  32. Interesting book, written by one of the women that Julie & Julie is based off of?

    It's a little late, but here's my post for the week

    http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday_29.html

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  33. I love anything 'foodie'. My WOW is here..

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  34. Awesome! I really want to read Julie & Julia -- need to make a point of checking it out before I see the film!

    My post is here!

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  35. Cleaving - I thought it was about books until I read the description! Nice WOW Post!

    Here's Mine:
    http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday_29.html

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  36. Great choice, sounds like a wonderful read! Here's mine. :)
    http://romanticharbor.blogspot.com/

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  37. Interesting choice!
    Here's mine:

    http://tainted-poet.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-9.html

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  38. I'll agree with others, interesting and unusual.


    here's my WoW

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  39. Here's what I'm waiting for...http://wickedgoodbooks.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday-4.html

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  40. Sounds really interesting! Here is my Wow http://mariah-readingadventure.blogspot.com/

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  41. First time WoWer. Here's my post.

    Casey

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  42. Here is mine :-D

    http://thebookgirlreviews.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday_29.html

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  43. Hello, I grabbed your WOW idea from The Eclectic Book Lover
    Here are my picks;
    http://mardel-rabidreader.blogspot.com/2009/07/waiting-on-wednesday.html

    It was fun, but being an amateur blogger/computer user it took me way too long to put together. :)

    I'll keep practicing, though.

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  44. I'm a little late this week:

    http://creativitygone.blogspot.com/2009/07/day-235-waiting-on-wednesday-22.html

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