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Wednesday, September 9, 2009

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Too Much Money


"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:

Too Much Money
By Dominick Dunne
Publication Date: December 1

From Amazon:

"The last two years have been monstrously unpleasant for high-society journalist Gus Bailey. His propensity for gossip has finally gotten him into trouble--$11 million dollars worth. His problems begin when he falls hook, line, and sinker for a fake story from an unreliable source and repeats it on a radio program. As a result of his flip comments, Gus becomes embroiled in a nasty slander suit brought by Kyle Cramden, the powerful congressman he accuses of murder, and he fears it could mean the end of him.

The stress of the lawsuit makes it difficult for Gus to focus on the novel he has been contracted to write, which is based on the suspicious death of billionaire Konstantin Zacharias. It is a story that has dominated the party conversations of Manhattan’s chattering classes for more than two years. The accused murderer is behind bars, but Gus is not convinced that justice was served. There are too many unanswered questions, such as why a paranoid man who did not go anywhere without bodyguards was suddenly left without protection the very night he perished in a tragic fire. Gus believes the answers lie with Konstantin’s hot-tempered and vengeful wife, Perla. He intends to uncover the truth, even though doing so will gain him another dangerous enemy."

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

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48 comments:

  1. Jacqueline C.September 9, 2009 at 6:20 AM

    Sounds very interesting!

    Here's my WoW pick

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  2. LoriSeptember 9, 2009 at 6:59 AM

    That sounds good!

    Here's my WoW

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  3. Mary (Bookfan)September 9, 2009 at 7:11 AM

    Sounds like it could be good! My WOW is another Christmas book - click here.

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:12 AM

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  5. DonnaSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:18 AM

    Too Much Money sounds really good - it's the kind of plot I like to get lost in.

    I've posted my WOW book here...though I have to admit the book was published yesterday but I am still waiting to get it!

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  6. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:20 AM

    What a great book.
    Here is my WoW

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  7. Reader RabbitSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    That sounds pretty decent! I'll keep my eyes peeled for it ;)
    here'smy WOW
    http://readerrabbit.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-going-bovine-by.html

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  8. The Book GirlSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:24 AM

    Sounds great!

    Here's mine:
    http://thebookgirlreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday_09.html

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  9. UnknownSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Sounds intersting!

    Here's Mine

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  10. WendySeptember 9, 2009 at 7:27 AM

    Ooh, sounds good! Here's mine.

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  11. Mel (He Followed Me Home)September 9, 2009 at 7:46 AM

    great pick!

    here's mine

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  12. PolishOutlanderSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:55 AM

    Really like the cover!
    Here is my pick for the week

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  13. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaSeptember 9, 2009 at 7:56 AM

    I have never read anything by this author, b ut it does sound good. Here is my pick:

    http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-half-broke-horses.html

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  14. Sab H.September 9, 2009 at 8:11 AM

    I like the city cover. Sounds good too!

    Mine: http://crystalreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-9.html

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  15. JennaSeptember 9, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    Sounds interesting!

    Here's my WoW

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  16. Karissa ESeptember 9, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    Nice pick!

    Here's mine: http://karissabooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-99.html

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  17. KristiSeptember 9, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Thanks for the heads up on this one - sounds promising!

    Here is my WoW.

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  18. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 8:42 AM

    I don't usually read mystery/thriller/suspense types, but this sounds really good!

    Here's my WoW pick.

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  19. UnknownSeptember 9, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    Wow, your pick looks great!

    Here's mine

    Christy

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  20. JoSeptember 9, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    I probably would never have looked at this b4 your post, but it sounds interesting/good.

    Mine is here:

    http://ponderingthelibrary.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-99.html

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  21. LeslieSeptember 9, 2009 at 9:00 AM

    awesome!

    here's my WOW: Waiting on Wednesday

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  22. LizzySeptember 9, 2009 at 9:07 AM

    Sounds like an interesting, suspenseful read

    Here's mine:

    http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-september-9.html

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  23. Lori JohnstonSeptember 9, 2009 at 9:20 AM

    Great pick!

    Here is my WOW: http://psychoticstate.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-september-9-2009.html

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  24. Erotic HorizonSeptember 9, 2009 at 9:49 AM

    Here's Mine

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

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  25. SaraSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Good pick!

    Here is mine:
    http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-11.html

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  26. Literary FelineSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    The cover is really eye catching for this one, and it sounds interesting too.

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  27. Minding SpotSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:13 AM

    That one sounds interesting!

    Here is mine this week:

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

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  28. JessSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    I also chose a book full of gossip. This one sounds like a goody.

    www.bookwormnation.blogspot.com

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  29. PixieSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:26 AM

    Sounds like a book I would enjoys. Ours can be found here

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  30. bermudaonionSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:29 AM

    I need to get this one for my mom. She loves Dunne's work.

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  31. Missy B.September 9, 2009 at 10:37 AM

    Here's my pick for this week!

    http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday_09.html

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  32. IcedreamSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:43 AM

    My WoW is up at here.

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  33. Debbie's World of BooksSeptember 9, 2009 at 10:52 AM

    Here is my WoW pick: Debbie's World of Books

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  34. KatieSeptember 9, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    Here's mine:
    http://katiesbookshelf11.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-16.html

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  35. Gwendolyn B.September 9, 2009 at 12:02 PM

    Mine's a mystery, too! Here it is: http://aseaofbooks.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-all-my-enemies-by.html

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  36. CaseySeptember 9, 2009 at 12:23 PM

    My WoW pick is Soulless

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  37. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 12:28 PM

    Hmmmm interesting!

    Mine are here

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  38. MelanieSeptember 9, 2009 at 12:49 PM

    That sounds like an intriguing book! My WoW is here: http://melanies--musings.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html

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  39. Book DragonSeptember 9, 2009 at 1:28 PM

    sounds interesting

    my WoW has been a long time coming

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  40. Mishel (P.S. I Love Books)September 9, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    Here's mine for this week =)

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  41. UnknownSeptember 9, 2009 at 4:03 PM

    I'm thrilled that Dominick Dunne has a book coming out. I was ssad when he dies. I think he was such an interesting man. He lived through a terrible tragedy and went on to make quite an interesting life for himself.

    I've only now discovered your blog thanks to Lori's Reading Corner and I love this idea of "Waiting" on Wednesday.

    Aimala127@gmail.com

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  42. TyngaSeptember 9, 2009 at 4:14 PM

    Here's mine!
    http://tyngasreviews.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-elphames-choice-by.html

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  43. AndreaSeptember 9, 2009 at 5:09 PM

    Here is my WoW for the week

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  44. asdfjkl;September 9, 2009 at 5:14 PM

    This is my week's pick! :D

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  45. AnonymousSeptember 9, 2009 at 5:22 PM

    Mine is here
    http://vampira2468.wordpress.com/2009/09/09/further-adventures-in-wonderland/#respond

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  46. marnesandnobleSeptember 10, 2009 at 12:32 AM

    Saw your twitter re: The Promised World (I don't twitter -so writing here). I finished it and found it a lot to take (especially because I have a twin brother). Really intense book. You are not missing anything by not finishing

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  47. AnonymousSeptember 10, 2009 at 2:00 PM

    Sounds great! I need to learn how to embed my link into the text. If someone is feeling friendly, I wouldn't mind some help! =) Here's mine http://libridilectio.blogspot.com/2009/09/waiting-on-wednesday-hush-hush.html

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  48. AnonymousSeptember 12, 2009 at 12:46 AM

    This book sounds really juicy. I love books about writers and lawyers and this book seems to have elements of both the written world and law. Great Waiting on Wednesday pick!

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