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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Family Album


"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:

Family Album
By Penelope Lively
Publication Date: October 29
From Amazon:

"All Alison ever wanted was a blissful childhood for her six children, with summers at the beach and birthday parties on the lawn at their family home. Together with Ingrid, the family au pair, she has worked hard to create a real old-fashioned family life. But beneath its postcard sheen, the picture is clouded by a distant father, Alison's inexplicable emotional outbursts, and long-repressed secrets that no one dares mention. For years, Alison's adult children have protected her illusion of domestic perfection—but as each child confronts the effects of past choices on their current adult lives, it becomes evident that each must face the truth."

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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49 comments:

  1. AshleyAugust 5, 2009 at 6:18 AM

    This sounds great!

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  2. LoriAugust 5, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    Sounds great! Go hereto see mine!

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  3. Mary (Bookfan)August 5, 2009 at 6:49 AM

    Sounds very intense!
    Here's my WOW pick.

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  4. Mari - Escape In A BookAugust 5, 2009 at 7:12 AM

    Sounds like a dramatic novel, great pick!

    Here's mine!

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  5. BurtonReview August 5, 2009 at 7:31 AM

    My WoW post is up at The Burton Review.
    Have a great Wednesday!

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  6. NancyAugust 5, 2009 at 7:44 AM

    Ahh...this book sounds very interesting. An excellent choice.

    Here is my WoW
    http://lushbudgetproduction.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-sense-and.html

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  7. Steph BoweAugust 5, 2009 at 7:50 AM

    My WoW post here: http://heyteenager.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-hostage-by-karen.html

    My first time participating!

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  8. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaAugust 5, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    Sounds great! here is mine:
    http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-broken-teaglass.html

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  9. bermudaonionAugust 5, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    If the book's as good as the cover, it's a winner!

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  10. PolishOutlanderAugust 5, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    Great cover! Here's my pick for the week

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  11. Missy B.August 5, 2009 at 8:02 AM

    It sounds very good! Love the cover, too.

    http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  12. KristiAugust 5, 2009 at 8:12 AM

    Good find!

    Here is my WoW.

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  13. ZiaAugust 5, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Sounds interesting. Here's mine this week.

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  14. vvb32 readsAugust 5, 2009 at 8:31 AM

    sounds like an interesting one with family dynamics at play.

    i've been meaning to read The Photograph by her.

    here's me tv-oriented WoW:
    http://vvb32reads.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-10.html

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  15. EliAugust 5, 2009 at 9:03 AM

    Ooo sounds interesting.

    Here's Mine:

    http://tainted-poet.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-10.html

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  16. UnknownAugust 5, 2009 at 9:52 AM

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  17. Jenni @ Falling Off The ShelfAugust 5, 2009 at 9:53 AM

    Sounds dramatic!

    Here's mine :)

    http://fallingofftheshelf.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-august-5th.html

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  18. UnknownAugust 5, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    Very interesting, great pick. You can check mine out here.

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  19. Jacqueline C.August 5, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Good one! Here's my WoW pick

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  20. Cackleberry HomesteadAugust 5, 2009 at 10:16 AM

    This sounds interesting. Mine is here.

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  21. The Book ExplorerAugust 5, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Sounds great~

    Here's my WoW:

    http://thebookexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-8.html

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  22. Debbie's World of BooksAugust 5, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    My pick is posted Debbie's World of Books

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  23. LizzyAugust 5, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Interesting pick this week. Here's mine

    http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  24. Sab H.August 5, 2009 at 10:45 AM

    Here's mine:
    http://crystalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-4.html

    I don't know how to link it on comments! Sorry!

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  25. Book Butterfly (Kim)August 5, 2009 at 11:00 AM

    Here's mine!

    http://butterflybookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-10-firespell-by.html

    Thanks

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  26. Gwendolyn B.August 5, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    Sounds sad :( Let us know . . .

    Here's mine!

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  27. The_Book_QueenAugust 5, 2009 at 11:27 AM

    Hmm, never heard of this one before, but it looks good! ;)

    Here's mine:
    http://tbqspersonalbookpalace.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday.html

    Enjoy!
    TBQ

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  28. SaraAugust 5, 2009 at 11:42 AM

    Mine is located here:

    http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com

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  29. Library Lounge LizardAugust 5, 2009 at 11:49 AM

    That book sounds good...

    Here's my WoW post...

    http://www.libraryloungelizard.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-6.html

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  30. Faye( Ramblings of a Teenage Bookworm)August 5, 2009 at 11:54 AM

    My WoW here

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  31. Erotic HorizonAugust 5, 2009 at 11:58 AM

    Here's mine..

    http://erotichorizon.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday.html

    E.h>

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  32. Erotic HorizonAugust 5, 2009 at 11:59 AM

    here's mine

    http://fantasybythetale.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  33. AnonymousAugust 5, 2009 at 12:50 PM

    Great book. Here's my WoW
    annmariebro.blogspot.com

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  34. BiancaAugust 5, 2009 at 1:12 PM

    Here's mine http://wickedgoodbooks.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-5.html

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  35. Mishel (P.S. I Love Books)August 5, 2009 at 1:19 PM

    I like your choice this week!

    Here's mine:

    http://creativitygone.blogspot.com/2009/08/day-242-waiting-on-wednesday-23.html

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  36. MelanieAugust 5, 2009 at 1:41 PM

    Here's my pick http://www.cynicaloptimism.net/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-beautiful.html

    everything you post sounds cool!

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  37. StaciAugust 5, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Your WoW sounds fantastic!!

    Here's mine:
    http://lifeinthethumb.blogspot.com/2009/08/library-loot-and-waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  38. Corey SAugust 5, 2009 at 2:30 PM

    Yay!

    Here's mine.

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  39. UnknownAugust 5, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    Here is mine:
    http://tvandbookaddict.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-abolute-death-by.html

    Another Gaiman graphic novel but still a book ;)

    Yours sounds really interesting and full of family drama. Just my kind of story! hehe

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  40. SarahAugust 5, 2009 at 2:59 PM

    Sounds intense :) And interesting.

    Here's mine:
    http://bookduck.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-as-you-wish-1.html

    (My first time participating.)

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  41. IcedreamAugust 5, 2009 at 3:52 PM

    It sounds like a good one!
    My choices are here:
    http://readinginappalachia.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  42. marnesandnobleAugust 5, 2009 at 3:58 PM

    I always appreciate your picks.

    Here is my WOW pick: http://marnesandnoble.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-bradshaw.html

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  43. AndreaAugust 5, 2009 at 5:32 PM

    Here is my WoW

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  44. tapestry100August 5, 2009 at 6:30 PM

    Here's mine for the week.

    http://from-my-bookshelf.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-angel-time-songs.html

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  45. The Book GirlAugust 6, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Here is mine:
    http://thebookgirlreviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-again-on-thursday.html

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  46. NurinAugust 6, 2009 at 5:59 PM

    Here's mine :)
    http://readerrabbit.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-before-i-fall-by.html

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  47. The Obsessive ReaderAugust 12, 2009 at 1:36 AM

    This sounds real and intriguing! Here's my WoW: http://theobsessivereader-rachel.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wensday.html

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  48. Missy B.September 2, 2009 at 9:59 AM

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