This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:
The Most Dangerous Thing
Publication Date: August 23
From Publishers Weekly:
Childhood friends, long since splintered off, uneasily reunite after the death of one of their own in Edgar-winner Lippman's superbly unsettling tale of the consequences of long-buried secrets. Gordon "Go-Go" Halloran drives his car into a wall after a night of drinking, even though he's been on the road to sobriety. On the brink of divorce, Gwen Robison returns home to care for her aging father and learns of Go-Go's death from his older brother, Sean. With the eldest Halloran brother, Tim, and a scruffy, nature-loving neighborhood girl, Mickey Wickham, the five had come together in the spring of 1977. The group broke apart after a violent encounter in the woods, an event that was never spoken of again, but permeates each of their lives. Lippman cleanly shifts between the past, following the band of kids through their adventures in the woods of their Baltimore suburb, and the present when Go-Go's death draws them back together.
What's your "waiting on" pick this week?
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I'm intrigued by this "violent encounter in the woods" -- that could be any number of things o_O
I've heard good things about this author! :)
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I'm also very much looking forward to this book. I love Laura Lippman's stand alones. Plus the kids in the woods comes back to haunt them theme is one I'm fond of. Nice, nice pick!!
Hi. This is my first time participating - thanks for creating this!
Good Choice as per ususal :D
Another Wednesday :) Love this event!
Happy Waiting everyone ;)
Lisa :)
A great WoW!
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I like so much WOW :-)
I did not read nothing about your pick but it seems interesting :-)
I Just discovered your blog and WoW today, I'll definitely be joining in weekly! It's a fantastic Idea!
I have heard great things about this book! Can't wait to check it out!
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Sounds similar to The Big Chill which was a great movie only I am intrigued by the childhood event no one speaks of. Great pick!
I really enjoyed the one book I read by Lippman a while ago and this one looks good, too.
WoW...this author has frequent new books; I can't keep up with her, but I do like her.
this is my first WoW! thanks for hosting!
Bound & Determined to Find a Good Read
Good pick! I have yet to read a book by this author.
I have yet to try this author, despite all the good things I hear about her. This one sounds like one I might have to try. Great pick!
This is my first WoW post :) Thanks for organizing this!
-Sarah @ Y.A. Love
This book sounds really good, kind of reminds of Stand By Me.
Tristan @Reads With Wreckless Abandon
I love Lippman's Tess Monaghan series! :o) Good pick!!
I like the sound of your "wow" sounds mysterious,,could be an interesting read,,,
thanks for sharing
Jennifer
my first Waiting on Wednesday so excited!
Hmmmm....this book looks intriguing!
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Oh, I am glad you shared this one, Jill. I love Laura Lippman's books, and hadn't heard of this one. Thanks!!
Sounds like a riveting story and the description is quite catching. I find myself really wanting to know what the "violent encounter in the woods" is/was. Great choice!
This books sounds interesting. I wonder what happened in the woods.
I've read so many good things about Laura Lippman and would like to read her books someday. Thanks for the post!
Great pick!! Thanks for sharing! :-D
I have one of her books at home I want to get to reading too. Great pick! Have a great week ;)
Joy at Books and Life
Thanks added to by TBR list on Goodreads.
Here is my Wow
This looks like a good read.
http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/06/waiting-on-wednesday_29.html
Sounds great! Ive not read anything by Laura Lippman before!
My choice this week is The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern, a must read for anyone who likes The Time Travelers Wife!
My Choice is Chasing Paradise by Sondrae Bennett
I haven't heard of this book or of the author, sounds good though. Thanks for setting up this linky :). ~ Jen @ A Book and a Latte
I have heard good things about this author! I'll be getting this when it comes out :)
This book sounds intriguing I will have to look it up :D
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Oh wow, this sounds really interesting. Can't wait to be read it!
Love waiting on Wednesday posts. always like seeing what people are thinking of getting or want.
This is my first WoW post. After scouring through all the post, I must tell you, my husband is absolutely going to hate to look at the checking account over the next few months. :0) xo Sara f
I haven't heard of this one! Looks good!
Reading Lark's Waiting on Wednesday
I'm really excited for my own WoW book, Cleopatra's Moon by Vicky Alvear Shecter. I can't wait!
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