Wednesday, February 10, 2010

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Last Time I Saw You

"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:

The Last Time I Saw You
By Elizabeth Berg
Publication Date: April 6

From Amazon:

From the beloved bestselling author of Home Safe and The Year of Pleasures, comes a wonderful new novel about women and men reconnecting with one another—and themselves—at their fortieth high school reunion.

To each of the men and women, this reunion means something different—a last opportunity to say something long left unsaid, an escape from the bleaker realities of everyday life, a means to save a marriage on the rocks, or an opportunity to bond with a slightly estranged daughter, if only over what her mother should wear. As the onetime classmates meet up over the course of a weekend, they discover things that will irrevocably affect the rest of their lives.

In this beautiful novel, Elizabeth Berg deftly weaves together stories of roads taken and not taken, choices made and opportunities missed, and the possibilities of second chances.

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!

75 comments:

Tina's Blog said...

I always enjoy Elizabeth's Berg's books.
Here's my Waiting on Wednesday pick:
http://booksaremything.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday_10.html

Maria (Serpentine Library) said...

The new Elizabeth Berg sounds very interesting. I will definitely look for this one in April.

Here is my Waiting on Wednesday pick:
http://theserpentinelibrary.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-sea.html

Mary (Bookfan) said...

I'm a fan of Berg and she always comes to the Indie bookstore near me (which is where I'll buy the book *smile*). Glad I don't have to wait very long!
My WOW pick is here.

Anonymous said...

This books sounds right up my alley. I went to my 40th HS reunion and met up with an old boyfriend. We were able to clear the air on a few subjects and finally make peace. I want this book!

Lori said...

Ounds interesting. I like the cover of your book. Here's Mine.

j said...

I haven't read any Elizabeth Berg books yet. It looks interesting! Here is mine for the week:
http://yaaddict.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-week-3.html

Kathy Martin said...

I have never read anything by Elizabeth Berg but this one does sound interesting. Here is what I am eagerly awaiting.

Anonymous said...

My pick this week
http://vampira2468.wordpress.com/2010/02/10/victorian-undead-life/#respond

Lizzy said...

I haven't read anything by Berg, but I love that cover. I'll have to add this book to my list. Here's mine this week: http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-february-10.html

Shonda said...

Here's what I am waiting for:

http://memybookandthecouch.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday.html

I've never read a book by Elizabeth Berg. I will have to check her out, thanks.

Erotic Horizon said...

Here's mine

http://erotichorizon.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-hardt-marchwell.html

Never read E Berg before...

E.H>

Erica said...

Sounds good, and I really like the cover!
Here's mine.

Karissa E said...

Here's mine!

Tina said...

Oh so this is this week's WoW. Haha, I posted the one I wrote on last week's, oops! :) Here's mine: http://onemorepage.tinamats.com/67/wow-perfectly-dateless-by-kristin-billberbeck/

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

This one is on my wish list as well Jill. Here is my pick:

http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-heights.html

Alayne said...

This sounds like a really great pick, interesting story line. My WOW is at The Crowded Leaf.

Megan said...

This sounds really good. There's something about a high school reunion setting that seems ripe for a good story.

PolishOutlander said...

I love the cover for this one!
Here is my pick

Bonnie said...

I am a fan of Elizabeth Berg and am so excited that she has a new book coming out soon. Thanks for telling us about this.

My WOW pick is HERE.

Mel (He Followed Me Home) said...

0h I love the sound of this one! Thanks, I'm going to look for this one in April :)

Here's mine: http://hefollowedmehome.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-february-10-2010.html

Jen at Introverted Reader said...

I haven't read any of Berg's work, but this sounds full of possibility.

Here's mine.

Christina T said...

I have never read a book by Elizabeth Berg. This one sounds interesting.

Here is my WoW pick.

Nina said...

Great pick, the book sounds very good.

Here's my pick:
http://jadorehappyendings.blogspot.com/2010/02/wow-14.html

Anonymous said...

I dread reunions! But this pick looks interesting. My waiting pick is "The Ask" by Sam Lipsyte - http://bit.ly/aY70wB

Melissa (i swim for oceans) said...

I love the cover of this one, and it sounds great! Here's my WoW :)

http://iswimforoceans.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-210.html

Sab H. said...

Wow what an attractive cover!

Mine's here!

Anonymous said...

Great pick! Mine is over at bookwanderer!

Carina said...

Yet another book to add to my TBR pile!

My pick is here.

joyh82 said...

I love anything Berg writes, can't wait to get this one. Have a great week. Here is mine.
Books and Life

Anonymous said...

Oh this one sounds really good! Definitely going on my list.

Here's mine!

Megan said...

Well, now that I already left a comment....here's my link. =)

BookHounds said...

I didn't know Elizabeth Berg had a new one. I must be living under a rock. Here is my pick: http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-werewolf-smackdown.html

Cassandra said...

The book I chose this week is Eternal on the Water by Joseph Monninger. My post is here.

Christina / Book Addict said...

I have never read anything by Berg either, but this one sounds good.
Here is my WoW:
http://bookaddictchris.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-hex-hall.html

Gwendolyn B. said...

OMG! It won't be that long before I'll be facing my 40th reunion! It's scary. This sounds really good and it has a beautiful cover!

Here's mine!

Shelly B said...

Sounds interesting! Here's mine...

http://writeforareader.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-plain-kate.html

Library Lounge Lizard said...

Yikes, forty years! My WoW is Here!

Pixie said...

Looks interesting, I dont think I have read anything by Elizabeth Berg before. You can read my WoW post here.

Michelle Santiago said...

i love the cover on this one. i've never read elizabeth berg but i've seen her books a lot.

here's my WoW: http://booksandmakeup.blogspot.com/2010/02/books-i-covet-night-huntress-series-by.html

Unknown said...

I have not read anything by Elizabeth Berg's yet - this one sounds good though! :)

My pick this week is The Chaos, Numbers #2 by Rachel Ward

Manga Maniac said...

Here is mine -

http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/?p=3751

Now all I need is time to read them and all of the other books that have piqued my interest! No snow day here :(

Debbie's World of Books said...

Here is my pick for the week http://debbiesworldofbooks.com/2010/02/10/waiting-on-wednesday-the-darkest-passion-by-gena-showalter/

Aleksandra said...

Your pick sounds really interesting!
Here's mine: http://my-book-obsession.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-2.html

Jackie said...

I haven't read anything by Elizabeth Berg before but will definitely keep an eye out for her.

My WoW is here.

ninefly said...

Wishlist Wednesday: Crossing by Andrew Fukuda
http://angeltyuan.blogspot.com/2010/02/wishlist-wednesday-11.html

INCiDeNT (Kayleigh) said...

I haven't read any by Ms. Berg either, but it sounds like an emotional read.

My WoW: http://heavenhelldomain21.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-magic-on-storm.html

Sara said...

My WoW post:
http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-24_10.html

Thanks for hosting!

Lacey J Edwards said...

Don't think I've read anything by Elizabeth Berg before. Sounds interesting.

As always, my WOW is a YA pick:
ljboldyrev.blogspot

Unknown said...

Love your pick, I will have to look for this one when it comes out.

Here's Mine

The Library Lurker said...

Great picks! Here's mine:
http://librarylurker.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

Jessica Lawlor said...

Looks very interesting!

Here's what I'm waiting for this Wednesday:

http://jessicalawlor.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday.html

Mari - Escape In A Book said...

Beautiful cover!

Here's my pick.

Melissa said...

I can't wait for Radiant Shadows!

Carin Siegfried said...

Ooh, I thought about doing the Elizabeth Berg myself! Here's mine: http://carolinebookbinder.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday_10.html

Corrine said...

I don't think I've ever read anything by Elizabeth Berg. It does sound interesting though.

Here are my waiting on wednesday picks: http://lostforwords-corrine.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Oh, I am so eager for this one! It's on my preorder list at Amazon.

My WOW today is here:

http://laurel-rainsnowsaccidentallife.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday_10.html

Darlene said...

I love Elizabeth Berg. Mine is here.

Sherry said...

This sounds very interesting, I love the cover!

Heres my WoW!

http://tinyurl.com/ykddan9

Shooting Stars Mag said...

oh wow, this sounds amazing. Thanks for the information. I always thought it would be cool to write about a school reunion so yay!!

-Lauren

I don't know if you entered the Holey Donuts giveaway or not, but if you could check out this post and do so for my blog, it would mean a TON for my family and you can enter for the book afterwards too if you wish (White Cat by Holly Black ARC)!:

http://shootingstarsmag.blogspot.com/2010/02/giveaway-white-cat-arc-250-holey-donuts.html

Unknown said...

LOVE that cover!

Here's my Wow - Radiance by Alyson Noel

Katy said...

Great pick here is mine... http://visionquestfail.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday_10.html

LisaMM said...

I like Elizabeth Berg a lot and will look for this one!

I noticed you're reading Shadow Tag.. I finished it recently too. I'll be watching for your review!

Book Butterfly (Kim) said...

I love the cover for this!

Here is mine:

http://butterflybookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-banished-by-sophie.html

A Bookshelf Monstrosity said...

What fun cover art!

bermudaonion said...

Oooh, a new Elizabeth Berg sounds great to me! I adore the cover!

Vicki said...

It sounds good, I too like the cover.

Here's mine http://rhiana-reads.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday_10.html

Andrea said...

Here's my WoW

Curling up by the Fire said...

This sounds really good. I will keep my eyes open for this one when it releases.

You can see my picks here.

http://curlingupbythefire.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday_10.html

Rachel said...

Interesting cover. Here's mine:

http://jacobsbeloved.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-burned-house-of.html

Carrie at In the Hammock Blog said...

Wow, this looks really good! I've never read anything by this author.

Here's my WoW!!

Alex Bennett from Electrifying Reviews said...

I did mine on Shadow Souls by LJ Smith!

http://alexreadsbooks.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

Emily said...

It's a day late, but I finally got to it!
Here's mine:

http://theninjalibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/02/waiting-on-wednesday-6.html

Jennifer said...

Thanks for letting us know this! I didn't realize she had another book coming out! I missed WOW this week, but I'll be ready next week!!

nomadreader said...

I love Elizabeth Berg, and this one looks great too. The cover is beautiful!

Tina said...

This is one of my favorite authors. THanks for highlighting what looks like it's going to be another winner.