Wednesday, August 12, 2009

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Pursuit of Other Interests


"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:

By Jim Kokoris
Publication Date: October 27

From Amazon:

"Charlie Baker is a neurotic but charming 50-year-old workaholic CEO of a major Chicago ad agency who seems to have it all: an impressive house in an upscale suburb, an equally impressive salary, the requisite pretty wife, and accomplished son. All of this comes crashing down when Charlie is unceremoniously fired. In an instant, his life is transformed from corporate titan to just another out-of-work American. As Charlie reluctantly embarks on a journey of self-discovery, he finds out what happens when his work life is lost and his real life begins."

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!

59 comments:

Book Dragon said...

sounds great and I love the cover.

here's mine

Mari - Escape In A Book said...

That sounds like a good book, I like the cover!

Here's the book I'm waiting for.

Leslie said...

good choice! i love it!

here's mine:

http://thatchickthatreads.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday_12.html

Lori said...

That sounds great!

Here's Mine

Unknown said...

Sounds good. Mine's HERE :)

Lauren said...

Liking that cover!

Mine's at http://iwasateenagebookgeek.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-1-returners-gemma.html

Mary (Bookfan) said...

Sounds like it could be good!
Here's my WOW.

PolishOutlander said...

How relevant!
Here is my pick for the week

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

Another good one JILL, thanks

Here is mine;
http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-last-night-in.html

Cackleberry Homestead said...

Looks good!

Mine is here.

Unknown said...

Looks really interesting. Here's mine.

Bonnie said...

My WOW pick is HERE.

Sab H. said...

That's an interesting cover!
Here's mine!!
http://crystalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-5.html

Kristen said...

That one looks really good. Here's mine:

http://www.bookworminginthe21stcentury.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-betraying-season.html

Zia said...

Sounds good. Here's mine this week.

Lizzy said...

Sounds interesting, and realistic in the current economy. Great pick! Here's mine for the week

http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-august-12.html

Sandra said...

An interesting choice, given the climate of recession and those who've had to make major changes in their work and lives. My post is up:

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

bermudaonion said...

At first I thought that might be a true story - glad to see it's not. The book does sound like a good one.

BurtonReview said...

Holy Cow Batman, I have some internet issues this AM. A full hour later I am back to say Hallelujah my post is up
The Burton Review

Anonymous said...

Mine's here http://vampira2468.wordpress.com/

The Book Girl said...

Sounds interesting!

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

vvb32 reads said...

i'm curious to see how charlie fares in the story.

here's me, another tv related one:
http://vvb32reads.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-11.html

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

I love the cover of that book! lol

Here's my WoW pick this week:

http://creativitygone.blogspot.com/2009/08/day-249-waiting-on-wednesday-24.html

The Book Explorer said...

Here's my WoW

http://thebookexplorer.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-9.html

Misty said...

Interesting cover.
Here's mine for the week

Unknown said...

Sounds really good.
here's mine

Eli said...

That sounds really good!

Here's Mine:

http://tainted-poet.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-11.html

The Book Owl said...

You can see my Waiting on Wednesday here :)

Icedream said...

Sounds really interesting Jill, I love neurotic characters!
My "waiting on" is at:
http://readinginappalachia.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday_12.html

deltay said...

Sounds great :)

Here's mine for this week: http://lucidconspiracy.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html

Unknown said...

That book seems like it would make a VERY interesting movie. :)

Here's my pick for this week:
http://tvandbookaddict.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-diary-of-witness.html

kay - Infinite Shelf said...

Oh, that sounds interesting too! And Great cover!

Here's mine! :

http://infiniteshelf.wordpress.com/2009/08/12/waiting-on-wednesday-2/

Erica said...

Sounds really interesting! I like the cover.


Here's my WOW: http://thebookcellarx.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-13.html

Unknown said...

This is my first time to participate...I have a feeling that I will never be at a loss for books that I'm waiting for! :o)

Here's mine

Thanks,
Christy

Faye( Ramblings of a Teenage Bookworm) said...

Awesome

mine is here

Library Lounge Lizard said...

That cover is great!

Here's my Wow...

Valerie Kemp said...

This is a great idea! I just started my blog and thought I would join.
Here's mine!

Lana said...

I'm waiting for this.

Tynga said...

ShadowFae by Erica Hayes is my book this week!
http://tyngasreviews.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-shadowfae-erica.html

Pixie said...

Loved this idea, and wanted to join. We are a multiple author review blog, so there may be more than one WoW posted each week, but here is mine.
Pixie
http://pageturners-underthecover.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday.html#comments

Anonymous said...

Ooh, that sounds so interesting! And the cover looks good.

this is my (first!) WoW :)

Sara said...

Mine is here:

http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-7.html#comments

Thanks!

Alexia561 said...

Looks like a good book. Cool cover!

My WoW is here

Sarah said...

Looks good :D

Here's mine:http://bookduck.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-2-beautiful.html

a flight of minds said...

Great pick! That does sound like an interesting book.

Here's mine!

- Alex

Katie said...

Here's mine:
http://katiesbookshelf11.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-15.html

Karissa E said...

Here's mine:

http://karissabooks.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-812.html

Casey said...

Here's my WOW post.

Andrea said...

Here is my WoW

Ms. Asphyxia said...

Mine!
http://www.morbid-romantic.net/2009/08/12/waiting-on-wednesday-08-12/

Linda Jacobs said...

Welcome to the real world, huh? I'll be looking for this one!

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Linda Nguyen said...

Sounds like an interesting book.

It's my first time taking part, but here goes:

http://bambireads.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday-81909.html

=)

The Obsessive Reader said...

Sounds good but not something I would read. Here's mine:
http://theobsessivereader-rachel.blogspot.com/2009/08/wow-to-be-mona.html

Unknown said...

Mine's Here

Wendy said...

That sounds good!

Here's mine! :)

Catie S (Book Bound) said...

Sounds like an interesting book.
Here's mine: http://meow-mix85.blogspot.com/

Unknown said...

Sounds like a book I need to add to my "list" of wants! :)

I am a new book blogger along with my daughter, we are really just wanting to post reviews of books we read so that 1. she can become better at discribing books, and things - and 2. We can remember them all!

So I thought I would join in...

This week I am waiting on Fade To Black I cant wait to hit everyone elses blog to check out what your all waiting on!

Kristen said...

Love the cover! Here's mine: http://www.bookworminginthe21stcentury.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-princess-of-glass.html