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Wednesday, September 23, 2009

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Saving CeeCee Honeycutt


"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:

Saving CeeCee Honeycutt
By Beth Hoffman
Publication Date: January 12

From Publishers Weekly:

"Hoffman's debut, a by-the-numbers Southern charmer, recounts 12-year-old Cecelia Rose Honeycutt's recovery from a childhood with her crazy mother, Camille, and cantankerous father, Carl, in 1960s Willoughby, Ohio. After former Southern beauty queen Camille is struck and killed by an ice cream truck, Carl hands over Cecelia to her great-aunt Tootie. Whisked off to a life of privilege in Savannah, Ga., Cecelia makes fast friends with Tootie's cook, Oletta, and gets to know the cadre of eccentric women who flit in and out of Tootie's house, among them racist town gossip Violene Hobbs and worldly, duplicitous Thelma Rae Goodpepper. Aunt Tootie herself is the epitome of goodness, and Oletta is a sage black woman. Unfortunately, any hint of trouble is nipped in the bud before it can provide narrative tension, and Hoffman toys with, but doesn't develop, the idea that Cecelia could inherit her mother's mental problems. Madness, neglect, racism and snobbery slink in the background, but Hoffman remains locked on the promise of a new day."

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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55 comments:

  1. UnknownSeptember 23, 2009 at 5:16 AM

    Sounds like an interesting read.
    Mine's up!

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  2. Mary (Bookfan)September 23, 2009 at 6:05 AM

    Ooh, I'll be watching for your WOW pick! Sounds like a good book. Here's mine.

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  3. Karissa ESeptember 23, 2009 at 6:23 AM

    Here's Mine: http://karissabooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-923.html

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  4. WendySeptember 23, 2009 at 6:44 AM

    Definitely sounds interesting! Mine's here!

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  5. PolishOutlanderSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    The title makes me think of The Nanny and MASH all at the same time.
    Here is my pick for the week

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  6. Alix September 23, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    Sounds like a book worth looking at.

    Mine is Here

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  7. Allison VaughnSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    It sounds interesting! I haven't heard of this author before but will have to keep a look out!

    Here is my Waiting on Wednesday: http://www.wellreadreviews.com/blog/?p=982

    Have a great day!

    Allison
    http://www.wellreadreviews.com

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  8. UnknownSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:21 AM

    I will have to look into this book, thanks for the info.
    Mine's here

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  9. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:23 AM

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  10. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    Whoops, messed up the first comment. Someone really has to teach me how to embed the link. Your book sounds really interesting, here's mine. http://libridilectio.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-are-these-my.html

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  11. Mel (He Followed Me Home)September 23, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    that looks interesting!

    here's mine!

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  12. Mel (He Followed Me Home)September 23, 2009 at 7:28 AM

    that looks interesting!

    here's mine!

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  13. Mari - Escape In A BookSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:35 AM

    Nice choice, and I must say that the book has a great cover!

    My pick this week: Truth or Fiction?

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  14. KristiSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:40 AM

    I can't find anything about this book I don't like - Sounds good, cover is beautiful, title is cute - all around good pick!

    Here is my WoW.

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  15. UnknownSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:41 AM

    Here's mine: http://neverendingshelf.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-9.html

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  16. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:51 AM

    I LOVE the cover; sounds like a good one; thanks

    here is mine:
    http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-mean-mothers.html

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  17. TeaSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    I like this one. I've never read a book by this author either. I hope I can find the book.

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  18. JennaSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:04 AM

    Here's mine!

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  19. YA Book QueenSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    This sounds really interesting, I'll have to remember it!

    Here's mine:
    http://yabookqueen.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-4.html

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  20. Book Butterfly (Kim)September 23, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    Sounds fun!

    Here's mine!

    http://butterflybookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-possessed-by-kate.html

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  21. ZiaSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:19 AM

    Sounds like a good book. Here's mine this week.

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  22. LizzySeptember 23, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    This one sounds really interesting, and the cover is really pretty!

    Here's mine:
    http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-september-23.html

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  23. Sab H.September 23, 2009 at 8:33 AM

    I like that cover! Here's mine!

    http://crystalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-11.html

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  24. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Neat sounding book. Mine is up. Sorry forgot the logo pic!

    http://owlforya.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday_23.html

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  25. BurtonReview September 23, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    Mine is up The Burton Review

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  26. UnknownSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Thanks for sharing your pick.

    Here's mine

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  27. Jacqueline C.September 23, 2009 at 9:22 AM

    Interesting

    Here's my WoW pick

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  28. Debbie's World of BooksSeptember 23, 2009 at 9:28 AM

    Here is my WOW Debbie's World of Books

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  29. Cackleberry HomesteadSeptember 23, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    This sounds like a good book, I'll have to put it on my list. Mine is here.

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  30. MishelSeptember 23, 2009 at 10:06 AM

    I like the cover of your choice! and it sounds really good too =)

    Here's my choice for this week!

    http://creativitygone.blogspot.com/2009/09/day-230-waiting-on-wednesday-29.html

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  31. Library Lounge LizardSeptember 23, 2009 at 10:12 AM

    Great choice...Check out my WoW here

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  32. TyngaSeptember 23, 2009 at 10:32 AM

    My WoW is The Van Alen Legacy =)
    http://tyngasreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-van-alen-legacy.html

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  33. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 10:48 AM

    Just posted mine:
    http://yesterdaystuna.com/2009/09/23/waiting-on-wednesday-the-scarpetta-factor/

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  34. vvb32 readsSeptember 23, 2009 at 10:58 AM

    sweet cover, cute character names, but serious issues. sounds good.

    here's me:
    http://vvb32reads.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-16.html

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  35. LoriSeptember 23, 2009 at 12:01 PM

    Sounds great!
    Here's mine.

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  36. DanniSeptember 23, 2009 at 12:43 PM

    Sounds like a great story!

    Here's mine:

    http://romanticharbor.blogspot.com/

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  37. Renee (BlacknGoldGirlsBookSpot)September 23, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    Here's my WoW read!
    http://steelergirl83.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-thirsty-by-tracey.html

    XOXO~ Renee

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  38. PixieSeptember 23, 2009 at 1:15 PM

    Heres Mine
    Page Turners

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  39. Christy BSeptember 23, 2009 at 1:52 PM

    Here's mine! http://christysbooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-092309.html

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  40. bermudaonionSeptember 23, 2009 at 2:01 PM

    Oh my gosh, that cover is fantastic!

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  41. JessSeptember 23, 2009 at 2:22 PM

    The cover is beautiful. Mine's here: http://bookwormnation.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday_23.html

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  42. VictoriaSeptember 23, 2009 at 3:04 PM

    Here's mine! :)

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  43. Faye( Ramblings of a Teenage Bookworm)September 23, 2009 at 3:10 PM

    I love the little humming bird

    here's mine

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  44. KatieSeptember 23, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    Here's mine: http://katiesbookshelf11.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-17.html

    Can I suggest that you get a Mr. Linky for this? It's just easier to click on things instead of copying and pasting urls.

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  45. Gwendolyn B.September 23, 2009 at 3:22 PM

    Love the cover! The inside sounds good, too!

    Here's mine: http://aseaofbooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-red-door-by.html

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  46. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 3:33 PM

    I love waiting on wednesday, more books to add to my to be read list!
    Here's Mine

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  47. Ella PreussSeptember 23, 2009 at 4:05 PM

    Here's mine:

    http://theclockmonkey2.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-5.html

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  48. A Bookshelf MonstrositySeptember 23, 2009 at 4:07 PM

    Here's mine:

    http://bookshelfmonstrosity.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday.html

    Amanda N.

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  49. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 5:06 PM

    mine is here
    http://vampira2468.wordpress.com/

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  50. AndreaSeptember 23, 2009 at 5:11 PM

    Here is my WoW

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  51. AnonymousSeptember 23, 2009 at 7:01 PM

    Sounds interesting! And I love the cover.

    Here's mine!

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  52. TriciaSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:36 PM

    The cover is beautiful and it sounds good too!
    Here's mine:
    http://triciareads.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday_23.html

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  53. Book DragonSeptember 23, 2009 at 8:51 PM

    here's mine

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  54. Literary FelineSeptember 25, 2009 at 2:23 AM

    My response is posted.

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  55. KaraSeptember 30, 2009 at 8:26 PM

    Here's mine! (My very first!):
    http://readingcoma.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html

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