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Wednesday, March 9, 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Year We Left Home


"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 Year We Left Home
By Jean Thompson
Publication Date: May 3

From Simon & Schuster:

Stretching from the early 1970s in the Iowa farmlands to suburban Chicago to the coast of contemporary Italy—and moving through the Vietnam War's aftermath, the farm crisis, the numerous economic boomsand busts—The Year We Left Home follows the Erickson siblings as they confront prosperity and heartbreak, setbacks and triumphs, and seek their place in a country whose only constant seems to be breathtaking change. Ambitious, richly told, and fiercely American, this is a vivid and moving meditation on our continual pursuit of happiness and an incisive exploration of the national character.


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

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32 comments:

  1. Mandy March 9, 2011 at 12:36 AM

    I haven't heard of that book. Though it doesn't sound like a book I'd pick up and read, it sounds pretty good. :) Hope you get to read it soon!

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  2. JennyMarch 9, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    I hadn't heard of your pick before, but it sounds really good!

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  3. Nina @ Death, Books, and TeaMarch 9, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    That doesnt really look like my sort of thing...

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  4. LalaineMarch 9, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    NICE ONE. new follower! thanks

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  5. Jan von HarzMarch 9, 2011 at 3:40 AM

    The expanse of the book has me intrigued. Great pick!

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  6. Tina's BlogMarch 9, 2011 at 4:08 AM

    As an Iowa farm girl myself, I can't wait to read this one.

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  7. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMarch 9, 2011 at 5:25 AM

    thanks for another great sounding pick Jill.

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  8. BethanyMarch 9, 2011 at 6:39 AM

    I've heard great things about this book! Nice pick! :)

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  9. MeganMarch 9, 2011 at 7:06 AM

    Your pick sounds really interesting, and it's got such a nice cover.

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  10. Gina @ My PreciousMarch 9, 2011 at 7:45 AM

    Sounds like a historical fiction I may like. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.

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  11. TheBookGirlMarch 9, 2011 at 7:48 AM

    Great pick Jill. I had not heard of this one before, but it definitely sounds like something I would like. Relevant too, in these economic times..

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  12. bermudaonionMarch 9, 2011 at 8:13 AM

    Boy, does that sound like a good one!

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  13. NerissaMarch 9, 2011 at 8:16 AM

    I love books like that, although I don't get a chance to read them as often as I would like.

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  14. Jess (Gone with the Words)March 9, 2011 at 8:39 AM

    This sounds like a great book! Adding it to my TBR list. :)

    Here's what I'm Waiting On!

    Jess @ Gone with the Words

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  15. Laurel-Rain SnowMarch 9, 2011 at 8:44 AM

    Oh, wow, Jill! Your pick is one I'm eager to read. It's going on the wish list! Thanks for sharing...and for hosting.

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  16. DJLMarch 9, 2011 at 8:49 AM

    This is a new title to me, but it sounds like a book rich with stories of these siblings. Happy reading!

    DJL

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  17. LindsayMarch 9, 2011 at 9:13 AM

    Linked up for the first time! =)

    All followers and comments will be happily returned!

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  18. CHRISTIEMarch 9, 2011 at 9:37 AM

    This sounds fascinating!

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  19. nomadreaderMarch 9, 2011 at 10:06 AM

    You had me at Iowa farmlands! Great pick (as usual)! (I took the week off from picking because my TBR is already imploding on me.)

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  20. AnonymousMarch 9, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Hm. I'll try it - I'm pretty open minded when it comes to new stuff. :3 My backlog is already about to fall and drown me, but what's one more to the pile?

    Also, I linked you. I hope you don't mind. :)

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  21. JessiMMarch 9, 2011 at 10:49 AM

    That sounds like an interesting piece of historical fiction. May have to add it to my never-ending "Read this someday" list. :-)

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  22. Kristen - Seeing NightMarch 9, 2011 at 11:19 AM

    Havent heard of this one but it sounds interesting. Good Pick.

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  23. BLHmistressMarch 9, 2011 at 12:15 PM

    I hadn't heard of this book before but it sounds great. Great Pick!

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  24. JamieMarch 9, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    This one is on my wishlsit :)

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  25. UnknownMarch 9, 2011 at 3:32 PM

    Ooh, sounds good!

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  26. Sharon WilfongMarch 9, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    I'm going to have to sort through the huge TBR pile in my house to choose.

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  27. SoniaMarch 9, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    Sounds interesting... I haven't heard of this one before but I'll definitely be looking out for it :) Thanks!

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  28. Jamie Kline (Bookerella)March 9, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Doesn't necessarily sound like a book I would normally pick up, but I've learned to never dismiss any book until I've read it (or at least attempted to read it).

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  29. AnonymousMarch 9, 2011 at 6:34 PM

    Hey nice meme!!
    I hadn't heard of that book.
    Maybe I can read it.

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  31. Lark AndreaMarch 9, 2011 at 8:03 PM

    This sounds interesting. I have always been fascinated by Vietnam War era pieces.

    Reading Lark's WOW

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  32. Jen at Introverted ReaderMarch 9, 2011 at 9:03 PM

    I like that cover! And you can't go wrong with the coast of Italy!

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