"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:
Three Stages of Amazement
By Carol Edgarian Publication Date: March 8
From Amazon:
Many love stories end in marriage; rare is the love story that begins with one—already promised, already worn. Set in San Francisco during the first year of Obama’s presidency, Three Stages of Amazement deftly charts the struggles and triumphs of Lena Rusch and her husband Charlie Pepper, still believe they can have it all--sex, love, marriage, children, career, brilliance. But life delivers surprises and tests--a stillborn child, an economic crash, a ruthless business rival and the attentions of an old lover. Touched by tragedy and by ordinary hopes unmet, Lena and Charlie must face, for the first time in their lives, real limitation.
What's your "waiting on" pick this week?
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Sounds like an emotional one! Looks good though :) I'll keep my eye out for it. Hope it's as good as you expect!
This sounds like a very interesting book, but I think it would depress me. A little too real.
I like the sound of this one. It's so timely and of the moment, plus it sounds very complex. Good choice!
That sounds really good. I love stories about people/couples over coming things together.
Wow - this sounds so poignant. I love that it's set in modern times. The flow of the description is beautiful, which bodes quite well for the book itself!
I like the title!! Thanks for sharing!
Sounds Heavy - but in a good way! Will keep a look out
Wow that sounds very emotional and like it would touch the reality of many people in society today!
Hope you enjoy it!
The Delusional Diaries
I really like how this book is set in modern times. It must have been written fairly recently and quickly! Sounds emotional and inspiring. Great pick!
This sounds very real and the fact that it is a love story intrigues me even more. Great pick.
That sounds a bit too emotionally heavy for me at the moment, but nonetheless, it should be interesting :)
Sounds great! I love the cover :)
This is my first time participating in Waiting on Wednesday. It such a great idea.
Your pick defitinely sounds emotional but looks good :)
Oh, I hate it when real life interferes with our dreams! Hope it's more uplifting than it sounds.
This one sounds great!
This one sounds really good!
SOunds somewhat familiar, but touching nonetheless.
This sounds good, but a little too emotionally 'heavy' for my taste. Hope you enjoy it! :)
Your pick sounds interesting. I wonder if it ends up being one that's just really depressing with an ambiguous (possibly depressing) ending or whether the main characters can transcend their circumstances. That's what would make or break it for me!
Sounds way too realistic and tragic for me. Hope you enjoy it though.
Ragan
That sounds like something I'd like too!
Oh, this one sounds good...I'd love to read it.
Thanks for sharing (and for hosting).
Great pick this week! :)
I love that cover, it sounds like this would be a very emotional read.
~Pixie
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I like the sound of this one...but it sounds like it will be really sad. Thanks for sharing.
Compelling pick...hope you enjoy it, and thanks for hosting as usual :)
This sounds like a perfect, sit-by-the-fire-and-count-your-blessings book! Thanks for sharing - please do a review, if you can!
-Linds, http://bibliophilebrouhaha.blogspot.com/
This sounds like a perfect, sit-by-the-fire-and-count-your-blessings book! Thanks for sharing - please do a review, if you can!
-Linds, http://bibliophilebrouhaha.blogspot.com/
I like the idea of story that points out life is not a fairytale and that ther will be difficult times. But, those times...the realities of our lives are actually to be treasured even more than a fantasy world that some people seem to think is love and marriage. Adding this one to my TBR...thanks for bringing my attention to it :)
Another great pick, sounds pretty deep and emotional. Every once in awhile I like to read books like that. Have fun reading!
Joy at Books and Life
Jill - sounds like and in depth book!
Sounds intense, also sounds like the contemporary setting of the story will reel in quite a few readers! Hope you get it to read Jill, everyday people who are faced with major milestones and work to overcome them together are very interesting characters!
jackie ^_^
This one sounds like it might tug on the heartstrings a bit.
Hmmmm sounds interesting! Lots of themes that are really poignant these days.
Thanks for the welcome! I love this meme and can't wait to do it in the coming weeks :)
mmm Sounds interesting. Thanks for letting us follow your lead Jill. I just set up my first WOW post over on my blog. Can't wait to see what everyone else is excited for :)
Write On!
My first Waiting on a Wednesday! So exciting!
Great WoW choice! That definitely sounds like a very moving book. I hope that discovering and acknowledging their limitations is just the first step toward their happily ever after. :)
Isn't it weird to think that novels are already being set in the first year of Obama's presidency? It feels like the election was yesterday! Great pick, though it sounds like it might hit a little too close to home.
2nd week in a row for me! I love Wednesdays!!!
This sounds good but emotional. I'll have to keep my eye out for this.
Carol Edgarian's novel is weighted down by the sheer banality of the characters, or rather, throwaways who should have been cut at the first edit. Husband Charlie Pepper spiraling down, who cares. Uncle Cal Rusch, the dime-a-dozen, hardened magnate, been there and there and there. "The Three Stages of Amazement," I don't want to be there, never, ever, again.
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