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Wednesday, May 19, 2010

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Strangers at the Feast

"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:

Strangers at the Feast
By Jennifer Vanderbes
Publication Date: August 3

From Simon & Schuster:

On Thanksgiving Day 2007, as the country teeters on the brink of a recession, three generations of the Olson family gather. Eleanor and Gavin worry about their daughter, a single academic, and her newly adopted Indian child, and about their son, who has been caught in the imploding real-estate bubble. While the Olsons navigate the tensions and secrets that mark their relationships, seventeen-year-old Kijo Jackson and his best friend Spider set out from the nearby housing projects on a mysterious job. A series of tragic events bring these two worlds ever closer, exposing the dangerously thin line between suburban privilege and urban poverty, and culminating in a crime that will change everyone’s life.

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

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104 comments:

  1. UnknownMay 19, 2010 at 5:04 AM

    What an interesting choice. I love the ripped effect on the "label" - will have to check it out!

    My pick this week - The Fortune of Carmen Navarro

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  2. ErikaMay 19, 2010 at 5:05 AM

    great pick! i wonder how they all connect in the end

    mine's here

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  3. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMay 19, 2010 at 5:18 AM

    okay Jill, once again you've hooked me with your selection. It sounds awesome.

    here is my pick: http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-leaving-rock.html

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  4. Sa ToyaMay 19, 2010 at 5:22 AM

    Ooh....sounds mind boggling...I like that!

    Vampires and Sisters are my choices this week!

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  5. StaciMay 19, 2010 at 5:27 AM

    This one is intriguing to be sure!!

    here's my pick for the week:

    http://lifeinthethumb.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-pick-forge.html

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  6. StaciMay 19, 2010 at 5:27 AM

    This one is intriguing to be sure!!

    here's my pick for the week:

    http://lifeinthethumb.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-pick-forge.html

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  7. Jan von HarzMay 19, 2010 at 5:31 AM

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  8. Jan von HarzMay 19, 2010 at 5:35 AM

    The summary on this sounds intriguing. I like how authors bring together characters from different backgrounds for a surprising result.

    Forgot my WoW the first time:

    http://eatingyabooks.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-by.html

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  9. Mary (Bookfan)May 19, 2010 at 5:52 AM

    I'll be watching for it. Sounds like a really good read! Here's my WoW pick.

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  10. Tina's BlogMay 19, 2010 at 5:54 AM

    I haven't heard of this one before...sounds good!
    Here's my pick:
    http://booksaremything.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday_19.html

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  11. Manga ManiacMay 19, 2010 at 5:55 AM

    Your pick looks like a good read!

    Mine are here:

    http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/?p=3990

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  12. JackieMay 19, 2010 at 5:57 AM

    The pick this week sounds intriguing, have to check out your choice myself.
    Mine this week is : http://jacaburintexas.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-may-19th.html


    jackie b central texas

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  13. PolishOutlanderMay 19, 2010 at 6:09 AM

    Wow, what a book for the times. Curious to see how these two storylines would intersect.
    Here is my pick

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  14. JenniferMay 19, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    Oh that one is definitely going on the list!! Great pick!

    Mine is here.

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  15. Book Butterfly (Kim)May 19, 2010 at 6:16 AM

    Here is mine!

    http://butterflybookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-jealousy-strange.html

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  16. Christina / Book AddictMay 19, 2010 at 6:26 AM

    Definitely an interesting choice. Great pick this week! Here's mine: http://bookaddictchris.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-cate-of-lost.html

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  17. Book SakeMay 19, 2010 at 6:27 AM

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  18. Book SakeMay 19, 2010 at 6:28 AM

    This one looks like a really good choice.

    Our pick is at BookSake.

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  19. AbbyMay 19, 2010 at 6:45 AM

    I have got a super duper Waiting on Wednesday this week - my list of books I'll be looking for next week at BEA! http://www.abbythelibrarian.com/2010/05/super-duper-waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  20. AnonymousMay 19, 2010 at 6:47 AM

    Intriguing

    My pick for this week is "Return to Paradise" by Simone Elkeles (I am addicted to her writing):

    http://emilyandherlittlepinknotes.com/2010/05/19/waiting-on-wednesday-return-to-paraside-by-simone-elkeles/

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  21. MissyMay 19, 2010 at 6:52 AM

    Hmm, sounds like a good book!

    Here's mine:

    http://missyreadsreviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday_18.html

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  22. MandaMay 19, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    Hmm I don't think it'll be my cup of tea but I hope you enjoy it when you get to read it!

    Here's mine

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  23. AnonymousMay 19, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    Great cover...and sounds like a great story to match!

    Here’s my pick!

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  24. E.J. StevensMay 19, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    Great pick!

    My Waiting on Wednesday pick "Other" is here.

    What are you waiting on?

    xx,
    E.J

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  25. Kathy MartinMay 19, 2010 at 7:16 AM

    I am waiting anxiously for two YA books this week. My WoW post is at Ms. Martin Teaches Media.

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  26. AimeeMay 19, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    My Wow is Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews, the 4th in the series.

    http://coffeetablepress.blogspot.com

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  27. Laurel-Rain SnowMay 19, 2010 at 7:35 AM

    What a timely story! Great cover, too.

    Here's mine:

    http://chezraine.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/waiting-on-wednesday-10/

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  28. Tammy (The Book Fairy's Haven)May 19, 2010 at 7:40 AM

    Your pick sounds like a very interesting choice - and it is something that I'm definitely going to add to my list.

    Here is my link:
    http://bookfairyhaven.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-poison-diaries.html

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  29. Felicia the Geeky BloggerMay 19, 2010 at 7:46 AM

    My pick this week is The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

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  30. JennersMay 19, 2010 at 7:49 AM

    This sounds like a very intriguing book ... I wonder how the two stories intertwine?

    This week, I'm all excited that Bill Bryson has a new book coming out in October!

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  31. jMay 19, 2010 at 7:54 AM

    Here is my WoW pick!

    http://yaaddict.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday_19.html

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  32. UnknownMay 19, 2010 at 7:57 AM

    That sounds good but potentially sad. You'll have to know what you think about it if you read it.

    Here's mine.

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  33. Minding SpotMay 19, 2010 at 7:58 AM

    Interesting pick!

    Here is mine: http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday_19.html

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  34. Karissa EMay 19, 2010 at 7:59 AM

    Interesting pick!
    Here's mine.

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  35. Angela @ Reading AngelsMay 19, 2010 at 8:01 AM

    Great pick, here's my WOw for this week http://readingangel002.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday_19.html

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  36. AlayneMay 19, 2010 at 8:07 AM

    This looks like something I would enjoy, contemporary and emotionally suspenseful. Nice pick! My WOW choice is at The Crowded Leaf.

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  37. Melissa @ Mel's Books and InfoMay 19, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    Looks good! Here is my pick for the week: WoW

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  38. BookHoundsMay 19, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    That sounds like a good choice Jill.
    Here is mine:

    http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-fly-away-home-by.html

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  39. StormiMay 19, 2010 at 8:09 AM

    Not heard of your pick.

    Here is mine:

    http://writesthoughts.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday_19.html

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  40. AnonymousMay 19, 2010 at 8:11 AM

    Great Pick!


    Here's mine: http://simmietaye.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  41. Kari OlsonMay 19, 2010 at 8:22 AM

    Interesting pick =)

    http://agoodaddiction.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday_19.html

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  42. Leanna ElleMay 19, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Great choice!

    Here's my pick for this week: http://daisychainbookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-9-bright-young.html

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  43. bermudaonionMay 19, 2010 at 8:34 AM

    That sounds like quite a book!

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  44. Carin SiegfriedMay 19, 2010 at 8:36 AM

    Your book sounds terrific. I'm going to have to look for that one int he S&S catalog. Mine I've been waiting to do for weeks but they changed the ittle and then it was forever before the publisher posted a jacket image but finally it's here! http://carolinebookbinder.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-other-mothers-club.html

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  45. Gaby GMay 19, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    Hello!

    Interesting choice...

    Here is my pick: http://oh-my-books.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html

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  46. Kelly PeresMay 19, 2010 at 8:46 AM

    OHHHHH THIS DOES SOUND COOL!! I'm looking into this one forsure!!

    My WoW is HERE

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  47. vampireprincessMay 19, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    MINE
    http://vampira2468.wordpress.com/2010/05/19/let-the-undead-battle-end/

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  48. UnknownMay 19, 2010 at 8:47 AM

    Sounds interesting.

    My pick is here

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  49. Sab H.May 19, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    My Wow is here!

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  50. toothybooksMay 19, 2010 at 8:56 AM

    sounds like you have a really good book there.

    here is mine

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  51. PixieMay 19, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    Sounds like your pick will be a good read. My wow is posted here - http://www.pageturnersblog.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday_19.html

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  52. SaraMay 19, 2010 at 9:09 AM

    This sounds really interesting! Great pick :D

    Here's mine:
    http://sarasbookjourney.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-13.html

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  53. SaraMay 19, 2010 at 9:09 AM

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  54. AnonymousMay 19, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    Great pick, that sounds really interesting! Here is mine for this week

    http://abookwormshaven.com/2010/05/19/waiting-on-wednesday-2/

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  55. joyh82May 19, 2010 at 9:23 AM

    Sounds very interesting. Have a great week! Here is mine..Books and Life

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  56. VioletMay 19, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    Intriguing! I am a little scared to find out how they all end up crossing paths. Sounds a bit ominous.

    My WoW is at The Eager Readers.

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  57. AnonymousMay 19, 2010 at 9:32 AM

    Wow, that sounds really powerful.

    I picked Return to Paradise by Simone Elkeles

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  58. Jen at Introverted ReaderMay 19, 2010 at 9:37 AM

    I'm curious how that all comes together.

    Mine is at The Introverted Reader.

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  59. MelanieMay 19, 2010 at 9:51 AM

    WoW is so dangerous for my TBR pile!
    Here's mine: http://www.reclusivebibliophile.com/waiting-on-wednesday-the-ligher-side-of-life-and-death

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  60. AleksandraMay 19, 2010 at 10:09 AM

    Sounds really interesting! Here's my WoW: http://my-book-obsession.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-11.html

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  61. Kris (Voracious YAppetite)May 19, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    I want to know what the crime is and how financial differences effect the characters. Great pick! Here's my WoW:

    http://www.rebloco.com/2010/05/19/waiting-on-wednesday-11/

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  62. MissHavocMay 19, 2010 at 10:29 AM

    cool story! My pick is The Replacement by Brenna Yovanoff

    http://cryhavocandturnthepage.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-replacement.html

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  63. MelanieMay 19, 2010 at 10:37 AM

    I did a second one this week. I kept feeling indecisive. Pick number two is The Tension of Opposites (with trailer): http://www.reclusivebibliophile.com/waiting-on-wednesday-the-tension-of-opposites

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  64. Midnight Sapphire BooksMay 19, 2010 at 11:05 AM

    Here is my pick:

    http://midnightsapphiresbooks.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wendnesday-51910.html

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  65. CrystalMay 19, 2010 at 11:07 AM

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  66. CrystalMay 19, 2010 at 11:12 AM

    good pick!

    I linked to the wrong post..here's my WoW

    http://crystalsbookblog.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-extraordinary.html

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  67. CHRISTIEMay 19, 2010 at 11:39 AM

    Nice pick!

    Here is mine

    http://thefictionenthusiast.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-10.html

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  68. LaleMay 19, 2010 at 11:48 AM

    I should check this out- it actually sounds a lot like something my mom would really enjoy. Here's my pick: http://thelifeoflale.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-4.html

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  69. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogMay 19, 2010 at 12:05 PM

    Very interesting pick!! Looks intense!!

    Here's my WoW pick!!

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  70. Jess F.May 19, 2010 at 12:11 PM

    Sounds interesting ...

    Here is one I'm waiting on - Linger

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  71. Megan @ Inspired by FictionMay 19, 2010 at 12:38 PM

    I chose 2 books this week. Here's my post.

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  72. SaraMay 19, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    My WoW post is here: http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-28.html

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  73. Jessica N.May 19, 2010 at 12:52 PM

    Everytime I come over here to post I find another book on your blog that I want :). Love it!

    My post this week - Shadow Hills

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  74. deltayMay 19, 2010 at 12:54 PM

    Whew-wee, that's a lot of characters in the summary.

    Mine's at http://lucidconspiracy.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-13.html

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  75. Laurie TMay 19, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    That sounds like a good read!

    Our picks are here:http://readergirls.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday_19.html

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  76. BeverlyMay 19, 2010 at 1:14 PM

    Looks like a good one!

    Come to The Wormhole to check out mine!

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  77. Little Miss Becky :)May 19, 2010 at 1:32 PM

    Great pick this week!

    Mine is here!

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  78. Paula CalvanicoMay 19, 2010 at 1:37 PM

    Your book choice sounds very good.

    Here's my WOW

    Paula

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  79. LoriMay 19, 2010 at 2:43 PM

    Sorry I ran alittle late posting this... Here's mine.

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  80. Meg @ write meg!May 19, 2010 at 2:52 PM

    My friend Jess has hers up! I'm adding it for her while she's on vacation. :)

    http://jessicalawlor.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday_19.html

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  81. Lisa (starmetal_oak)May 19, 2010 at 2:57 PM

    Here's my choice: Infinite days by Rebecca Maizel.

    http://starmetaloak.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-infinite-days-by.html

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  82. Michelle (Ramblings of a BookCrosser)May 19, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    Here's my WoW pick this week!

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  83. Maria (Serpentine Library)May 19, 2010 at 3:16 PM

    Love the cover of this one!

    My WOW pick this week is Nightshade

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  84. INCiDeNT (Kayleigh)May 19, 2010 at 4:06 PM

    Sounds interesting. ;-)

    My WoW.

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  85. Page (One Book At A Time)May 19, 2010 at 5:11 PM

    Here is mine

    http://onebooktime.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-captive-queen-by.html

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  86. Curling up by the FireMay 19, 2010 at 5:36 PM

    Here is my pick:

    http://www.curlingupbythefire.blogspot.com

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  87. brizmusMay 19, 2010 at 5:37 PM

    This one sounds absolutely awesome - totally interesting! I've never heard of it, but now I'll definitely look into checking it out!

    Mine's here!

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  88. Sara MMay 19, 2010 at 6:03 PM

    Here's mine: Tracking the Tempest by Nicole Peeler

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  89. CarinaMay 19, 2010 at 6:34 PM

    Ooo, that looks great! I'm adding it to my wishlist. My pick for this week is here.

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  90. Kathy MartinMay 19, 2010 at 6:47 PM

    Here is my WoW post. I couldn't decide and had to make two choices.

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  91. Maggie Desmond-O'BrienMay 19, 2010 at 7:32 PM

    I love the concept! And the cover. =)

    My pick is HUNTRESS by Malinda Lo.

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  92. RachelMay 19, 2010 at 8:10 PM

    My pick this week: Magic Bleeds by Ilona Andrews
    www.raesamm.blogspot.com

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  93. AndreaMay 19, 2010 at 9:17 PM

    Here is my WoW

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  94. LoraMay 20, 2010 at 3:48 PM

    Just tagged you, look @ my blog to see the questions, then copy them here and reply yourself please! =)

    http://readwithstyle.blogspot.com/

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  95. Casey (The Bookish Type)May 26, 2010 at 2:00 AM

    This sounds very interesting and realistic! Great choice! This meme is a great idea! I'm learning about all kinds of books I need to be looking out for!

    Here's my first ever WoW post!

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  96. Tammy (The Book Fairy's Haven)May 26, 2010 at 3:45 AM

    Here's my pick for this week :)
    http://bookfairyhaven.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-torment.html

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  97. VanessaMay 26, 2010 at 4:18 AM

    Interesting pick. Here's my WoW.

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