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Wednesday, May 5, 2010

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Widower's Tale

"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 Widower's Tale
By Julia Glass
Publication Date: September 7

From Amazon:

In a quirky farmhouse outside Boston, seventy-year-old Percy Darling enjoys a vigorous but mostly solitary life—until, in a complex scheme to help his oldest daughter through a crisis, he allows a progressive preschool to move into his barn. The abrupt transformation of Percy’s rural refuge into a lively, youthful community compels him to reexamine the choices he’s made since his wife’s death, three decades ago, in a senseless accident that haunts him still. No longer can he remain aloof from his neighbors, his two grown daughters, or, to his shock, the precarious joy of falling in love.

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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88 comments:

  1. Tina's BlogMay 5, 2010 at 5:01 AM

    I have enjoyed Glass' other books...this one is going on my list!
    Here's my pick:
    http://booksaremything.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  2. INCiDeNT (Kayleigh)May 5, 2010 at 5:06 AM

    Seems like a good one...

    My pick this week.

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  3. yuanMay 5, 2010 at 5:09 AM

    My WoW pick this week: Book Girl and the Suicidal Mime.

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  4. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMay 5, 2010 at 5:11 AM

    Jill...this sounds promising. I was a bit disappointed with this author's last 2 books, but I'd be willing to give this one a shot. Great pick.

    Here is my WOW pick:

    http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-ice-princess.html

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  5. Manga ManiacMay 5, 2010 at 5:27 AM

    Your pick looks really good!

    Mine are here:

    http://www.mangamaniaccafe.com/?p=3953

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  6. Jan von HarzMay 5, 2010 at 5:29 AM

    This sounds very lovely.

    here is my WoW:

    http://eatingyabooks.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesdaytwelveth-grade.html

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  7. JackieMay 5, 2010 at 5:46 AM

    Interesting, never heard of the author.

    Here is mine this week: http://jacaburintexas.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesdaymay-5th.html

    jackie b central texas

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  8. Mary (Bookfan)May 5, 2010 at 6:17 AM

    I'm a Julia Glass fan so I'll be looking for this. Great pick!
    Here's mine.

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  9. Christina / Book AddictMay 5, 2010 at 6:30 AM

    Great pick! It sounds pretty interesting. Here's mine: http://bookaddictchris.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-queens-daughter.html

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  10. Laurel-Rain SnowMay 5, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    Oh, I love Julia Glass! Now I can't wait for this one, either.

    Here's mine:

    http://chezraine.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/waiting-on-wednesday-8/

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  11. Sa ToyaMay 5, 2010 at 6:32 AM

    Ooh la la! I've never read any books by this author. The cover is very sweet though.
    Here's mine a bit of YA

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  12. MandaMay 5, 2010 at 6:38 AM

    A seventy year old falling in love - how sweet!
    Here's my choice

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  13. Book SakeMay 5, 2010 at 6:59 AM

    Sounds like a good heartfelt story.

    Our pick is at BookSake.

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  14. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    Ive never heard of this author....might have to read this one...

    my pick http://www.tinasbookreviews.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

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  15. Kelly PeresMay 5, 2010 at 7:07 AM

    This is not something i would normally read but it sounds good enough to warn my friend she might need to check out!!

    My WoW is Here

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  16. Kathy MartinMay 5, 2010 at 7:09 AM

    This is the book I want to hold in my hand. I have already ready the ebook - twice! - and loved it.

    Mouse and Dragon by Sharon Lee and Steve Miller!

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  17. BronaghMay 5, 2010 at 7:17 AM

    Here's my pick for this week: http://absolutelyalchemy.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

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  18. SaraMay 5, 2010 at 7:18 AM

    This sounds really good!

    Here's mine:
    http://sarasbookjourney.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-11.html

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  19. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 7:22 AM

    WOW:

    http://emilyandherlittlepinknotes.com/2010/05/05/waiting-on-wednesday-my-name-is-memory/

    Yours sounds promising

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  20. Maria (Serpentine Library)May 5, 2010 at 7:23 AM

    Your pick sounds really interesting.

    My WoW is Wolven by Di Toft.

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  21. Karissa EMay 5, 2010 at 7:24 AM

    Here's mine!

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  22. AlayneMay 5, 2010 at 7:28 AM

    This sounds like a good heart-warming read. My WOW pick is at The Crowded Leaf.

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  23. Lisa (starmetal_oak)May 5, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    Here's my post!

    Pegasus by Robin McKinley

    http://starmetaloak.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-pegasus-by-robin.html

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  24. Jen at Introverted ReaderMay 5, 2010 at 7:43 AM

    I enjoyed Three Junes, but didn't realize she'd published anything else. Oops. This one sounds wonderful. Thanks!

    Mine is at The Introverted Reader.

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  25. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 7:48 AM

    This one sounds interesting...may need to add it to my TBR list!

    Here's my pick this week:

    http://sobookish.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-driftwood-lane-by.html

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  26. Minding SpotMay 5, 2010 at 8:08 AM

    Sounds like a good one! Like the cover:)

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

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  27. Stacy at The Novel LifeMay 5, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    sounds like an arubt change!

    here's mine ~ the prince of mist by shadow of the wind author!
    http://anovelsource.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  28. jMay 5, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    Here is my pick for the week:

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

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  29. brizmusMay 5, 2010 at 8:15 AM

    Oh, this one actually sounds absolutely fabulous!

    Mine's here!

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  30. Kari OlsonMay 5, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Very great pick! I'll be adding it to my list =)

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

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  31. Carin SiegfriedMay 5, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Oh, I've always heard such great things about Julia Glass, but I've not been able to get around to her yet! Mine is called Perfect Reader: http://carolinebookbinder.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-perfect-reader.html

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  32. UnknownMay 5, 2010 at 8:19 AM

    Awesome pick!

    Mine is here

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  33. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 8:24 AM

    Mine
    http://vampira2468.wordpress.com/2010/05/05/haunted-undead/

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  34. Christina TMay 5, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    The Widower's Tale sounds really good. I like the idea of the progressive preschool. My mom teaches at a Montessori school that has a "farm school" for junior high. I think it is a neat idea.

    Here is my WoW pick

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  35. ErikaMay 5, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    I've never heard of this book before, but it sounds really interesting!

    My pick this week: Forget You by Jennifer Echols

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  36. CHRISTIEMay 5, 2010 at 8:30 AM

    Julia Glass isn’t an author I’ve read before. Sounds interesting though.

    Here is mine.

    http://thefictionenthusiast.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-cinco-de-mayo.html

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  37. BookHoundsMay 5, 2010 at 8:33 AM

    I didn't know that Julia Glass had a new book! Thanks Jill.

    Here is mine: Nancy's Theory of Style by Grace Coopersmith.

    http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-nancys-theory-of.html

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  38. PolishOutlanderMay 5, 2010 at 8:38 AM

    This sounds like a heartwarming read.
    Here is my pick

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  39. Kim PickettMay 5, 2010 at 8:41 AM

    Here is mine.

    http://butterflybookreviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-mermaids-mirror-by.html

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  40. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogMay 5, 2010 at 8:48 AM

    A preschool in his barn? How interesting!! Great pick!

    Here's my WoW pick!

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  41. Melissa @ Mel's Books and InfoMay 5, 2010 at 8:49 AM

    This is my first WOW, but I have been following others for a while. There are some great books on these blogs! Here is my WOW pick.

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  42. joyh82May 5, 2010 at 8:57 AM

    I have had her books on my list before but have never started this one. I think it's time to try her out. Here is my pick! Books and Life

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  43. MissHavocMay 5, 2010 at 9:05 AM

    This sounds promising. Not my usual genre, but it's nice to switch it up sometimes. My WoW this week is Sisters Red by Jackson Pearce. Check it out here:

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

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  44. LizzyMay 5, 2010 at 9:11 AM

    oo sounds good! Here's mine: http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-may-5.html

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  45. Jess F.May 5, 2010 at 9:16 AM

    Looks interesting ...

    Here's one I'm waiting on - You Wish

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  46. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    This sounds really cute, and interesting.

    Here's min.

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  47. LaleMay 5, 2010 at 9:44 AM

    I don't often read books about people who are a very different age to me, but I think my mom might like this- she's into progressive preschools! (Started one for my friends and me, actually!)

    Here's my pick for the week: http://thelifeoflale.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-2.html

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  48. JenniferMay 5, 2010 at 9:59 AM

    It's going on the list! Great pick!

    Here's mine.

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  49. Gwendolyn B.May 5, 2010 at 10:21 AM

    I love these kinds of stories of unexpected love! Here's my pick.

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  50. Melissa (i swim for oceans)May 5, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    I've never heard of this one, but it sounds good! Here's my WOW this week:

    http://iswimforoceans.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-55.html

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  51. Kris (Voracious YAppetite)May 5, 2010 at 10:34 AM

    The name Percy Darling makes me think of Rick Riordan's series and Peter Pan...but the book sounds excellent! Here's my WoW for this week:

    http://www.rebloco.com/2010/05/05/waiting-on-wednesday-9/

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  52. Literary CravingsMay 5, 2010 at 10:35 AM

    Interesting pick!!

    Here my WOW, Literary Wonders

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  53. Michelle SantiagoMay 5, 2010 at 10:58 AM

    sounds like a good one! i've never heard of this author. my PICK this week

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  54. DeiteringMay 5, 2010 at 11:27 AM

    This weekly reminder is killing me! :D

    www.booksinchains.blogspot.com

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  55. Laurie TMay 5, 2010 at 12:13 PM

    This one sure sounds interesting!

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

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  56. Jessica N.May 5, 2010 at 12:26 PM

    That books sounds amazing! Sad I'm sure, but touching :).

    Here is my WoW pick for the week!

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  57. Valerie KempMay 5, 2010 at 12:28 PM

    I would probably pick this up just because of the cover! Sounds good.

    Here's mine: Sisters Red

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  58. StormiMay 5, 2010 at 12:37 PM

    I picked out a few instead of just one this time.

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

    Have a great day,
    Stormi

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  59. EmilyMay 5, 2010 at 12:48 PM

    Here's what I'm waiting on this week:

    http://theninjalibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-15.html

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  60. VanessaMay 5, 2010 at 1:28 PM

    Interesting pick!

    This is my first time participating in WoW. Here's my pick.

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  61. UnknownMay 5, 2010 at 1:50 PM

    I haven't read anything by Glass yet but this one looks cute.

    Here's mine.

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  62. TashaMay 5, 2010 at 2:28 PM

    Here's my WoW
    http://trillianbooks.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

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  63. Paula CalvanicoMay 5, 2010 at 2:38 PM

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  64. Michelle (Ramblings of a BookCrosser)May 5, 2010 at 2:41 PM

    Sounds good!

    My pick is The Books of Elsewhere, Vol. 1: The Shadows by Jacqueline West

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  65. MeganMay 5, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    This sounds excellent. I really liked Three Junes, so this will definitely be one I'm waiting for, too!

    Here's mine!

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  66. Paula CalvanicoMay 5, 2010 at 2:50 PM

    Sorry about that, realized I'd posted to the whole blog and not just the wow.

    Sounds like a good book, quite a shock to the system having a pre-school on the premises.

    here's My WOW

    That's better ; )
    Paula

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  67. BeverlyMay 5, 2010 at 2:54 PM

    Sounds good! Here is mine

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  68. deltayMay 5, 2010 at 2:59 PM

    Nice pick!

    Here's mine: http://lucidconspiracy.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-12.html

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  69. DrenMay 5, 2010 at 3:01 PM

    Looks like a great book! Here's my WoW pick for this week!

    http://drensb-spot.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-moon-sworn-by-keri.html

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  70. ElenaMay 5, 2010 at 3:19 PM

    Here's my pick for the week: "Waiting on Wednesday".

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  71. Lori JohnstonMay 5, 2010 at 3:20 PM

    Sounds like a great pick, Jill!

    My WOW pick is here: http://psychoticstate.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-may-5-2010.html

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  72. VioletMay 5, 2010 at 3:23 PM

    That sounds like an uplifting & heart-warming book.

    My WoW is at The Eager Readers.

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  73. CarinaMay 5, 2010 at 3:30 PM

    That looks really interesting! I'm adding it to my wishlist. My pick for this week is here.

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  74. CarinaMay 5, 2010 at 3:31 PM

    This looks really interesting! I'm adding it to my wishlist. My pick for this week is here.

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  75. bermudaonionMay 5, 2010 at 3:42 PM

    What a great pick! I love Julia Glass!

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  76. AnonymousMay 5, 2010 at 4:12 PM

    Sounds great! Check mine out @ Silly Little Game Called Life

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  77. Little Miss Becky :)May 5, 2010 at 4:48 PM

    I've always good things about Julia Glass books!

    My WoW pick is here

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  78. Curling up by the FireMay 5, 2010 at 4:58 PM

    I have enjoyed other books by this author, so it should be good.

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

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  79. KristiMay 5, 2010 at 8:18 PM

    You've got a good pick this week. I am going to be looking for this one.

    Here is my WoW pick.

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  80. AndreaMay 5, 2010 at 8:52 PM

    Here is my WoW

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  81. AnisaMay 5, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    this looks like a book that i could read and be pleasantly surprised about. thanks for sharing it!

    my pick: http://heartsinmotionbooks.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-is-weekly-event.html

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  82. Broche FabianMay 7, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    Hi, just found your blog through the blog hop. I love the idea of "Waiting on" Wednesday and hope to participate next week. How are you liking Brunonia Barry's new book? I loved The Lace Reader, but haven't read the 2nd one yet. My bookstore is having our 2nd event with her next Monday, and I'm excited to meet her.

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  83. TesniMay 12, 2010 at 4:32 AM

    Sounds cool!
    Here's mine:
    http://booksandtheuniverse.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-translucent-v-4.html

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  84. UnknownMay 12, 2010 at 5:08 AM

    I have Three Junes but I have yet to read it. I honestly don't know what I'm waiting for since I heard it was really good and this new one sounds good as well.

    My pick: http://lilly-readingextravaganza.blogspot.com/2010/05/waiting-on-wednesday-broken-by-karin.html

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  85. Melissa @ Mel's Books and InfoMay 12, 2010 at 5:11 AM

    That looks like a good book. Here is my WoW pick.

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  86. UnknownMay 12, 2010 at 5:11 AM

    Just making my link easier to reach.

    Here it is

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  87. Kelly PeresMay 12, 2010 at 9:58 AM

    I have heard some up and down things on this other but this book does seem good might add this to my TBR
    My WoW is Here

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