"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:
Compass RoseBy John Casey
Publication Date: October 19
From Amazon:
Rose is spunky with an inborn talent for theatrics, but being slightly overweight and unpopular at the fancy new school where she’s a scholarship student is bad enough. It doesn’t help that her single mother is at war with her; her fisherman father lives practically next door with his own wife and kids; and the whole of their insular, gossipy community knows she’s an illegitimate child. On the other hand, maybe it isn’t so bad being related to half the town and unofficially adopted by everyone.
John Casey’s magnificent new novel follows Rose and the complex constellation of family, friends, and foes that circle around her as the years go by, working their slow but irreversible changes on one another and on the rugged, magical landscape they inhabit, with its salt marshes, its creeks and rivers, and the ever-present ocean, whose rhythms and moods shape and reshape the lives of the men and women of Rhode Island.
John Casey’s magnificent new novel follows Rose and the complex constellation of family, friends, and foes that circle around her as the years go by, working their slow but irreversible changes on one another and on the rugged, magical landscape they inhabit, with its salt marshes, its creeks and rivers, and the ever-present ocean, whose rhythms and moods shape and reshape the lives of the men and women of Rhode Island.
What's your "waiting on" pick this week?
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35 comments:
I haven't heard of the author, but it sounds very intriguing. Great pick!
Great pick.I havent heard the author too ;p
Nice pick,Sound really interesting!!
Sounds interesting :)
Interesting! Not one I heard before :)
This one sounds so great; thanks Jill
I haven't heard of this one, or the author, but it sounds wonderful. Unique and captivating...Fabulous pick!
Haven't heard of this, but it sounds interesting. Will have to add to my wishlist.
That sounds wonderful! The cover is great too. It would make me pick it up at a book store just to see what it's about. Great pick, Jill. No Wow for me this week.
Your pick looks really good! I enjoy stories that explore family relationships
Thanks again for the meme Jill!
I am adding it to my list-the setting sounds wonderful
What a life! Poor Rose - the book definitely sounds good though.
sounds like a great book!
-kaylee.
Sounds like a great book!
Nice pick! Looks like a really good story. I'd definitely be interested in this one.
Alayne - The Crowded Leaf
I hope that you enjoy your read. The cover looks relaxing.
Love the cover! Nice choice:)
Here's mine: http://mindingspot.blogspot.com/2010/08/waiting-on-wednesday.html
Sounds like a really good story. I like your pick!
nice pick. interesting premise!
Good Pick, the cover is very calming.
Sounds very interesting, great pick.
Haven't heard of this but it sounds great!
Great pick!
I don't have any for myself. My darn tbr and the archive on my kindle is just insane! This one sounds like it's a good one.
Paula
Tomes Devotee
Sounds good! Have to check it out!
i love a big family story! this one looks great!
Loving the sound of your choice :)
Looks interesting--thanks for pointing it out :)
That sounds interesting and heartbreaking at the same time. I already feel bad for Rose.
great pick!
Great pick, thank you again for hosting!
Sounds interesting, is it a YA book, or regular adult fiction?
I like the sound of the this one!
love the waiting on wednesday. have discovered a bunch of books I didn't even know about!! Can't wait until they are out now. new follower. I left something for you on my blog http://theclutterboxblog.blogspot.com/
Here's my link! http://goddessofthelibrary.blogspot.com/2010/08/waiting-on-wednesday.html
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