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Wednesday, July 27, 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday: A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty


"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:

A Grown-Up Kind of Pretty
By Joshilyn Jackson
Publication Date: January 25

From author's website:

Every 15 years, trouble comes after the Slocumb women. Now, as their youngest turns 15, a whole new kind of commotion is chasing all three generations. Mosey's desperate to know who used their yard as a make-shift cemetery, and why. The oldest, 45-year-old Ginny, fights to protect Mosey from the truth, a fight that could cost Ginny the love of her life. Between them is Liza, silenced by a stroke, with the answers trapped inside her. To survive Liza's secrets and Mosey's insistent adventures, Ginny must learn to trust the love that braids the strands of their past---and stop at nothing to defend their future.


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

Want to participate? Grab the logo, post your own WoW entry on your blog, and leave your link below!

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62 comments:

  1. CarissaJuly 27, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    This sounds like a different type of read. I'm very intrigued!

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  2. Lea ChristineJuly 27, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Hmmm what an interesting cover! And sounds like a pretty interesting story as well :)

    My WoW for this week is Everneath by Brodi Ashton....

    Lea @ LC's Adventures in Libraryland

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  3. mfay2July 27, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    The summary sounds interesting and I like how colorful the cover is!

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  4. KaityJuly 27, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Hmmm definitely not my usual type of read but I have to say that the cemetery bit in the summary has me very intrigued. Love the green in the cover though, bet it will be gorgeous on finished copies.

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  5. UnknownJuly 27, 2011 at 12:07 AM

    Sounds a little creepy (make-shift cemetary?), but interesting!

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  6. Gwendolyn B.July 27, 2011 at 12:21 AM

    Oh, Jill!! I am totally waiting for that one too! I LOVE Jackson's work. Great pick!

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  7. JessicaJuly 27, 2011 at 12:29 AM

    This book looks good! I love the cover.

    My WoW this week is Sweet Venom by Tera Lynn Childs.
    Stop by if you get a chance =)
    Jess @ The Midnight Bookworm

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  8. JulieJuly 27, 2011 at 12:37 AM

    This looks good. I love the cover. I'm reading more literary fiction and plan on adding this one to my list!

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  9. EmilyJuly 27, 2011 at 1:15 AM

    The cover is lovely! Nice pick :)

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  10. FrancesJuly 27, 2011 at 1:27 AM

    That book sounds like it will be a very interesting read. Something I will like.
    Mine is at http://alaskanbookcafe.blogspot.com/

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  11. Mari - Escape In A BookJuly 27, 2011 at 2:26 AM

    I'm very intrigued by the description, thanks for sharing the book with us, Jill.

    I'm also in love with the cover, so pretty :)

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  12. lulilutJuly 27, 2011 at 2:35 AM

    I wonder what the apple tuck under her belt is about on the cover?
    It sounds mysterious especially with the person who could provide some insight is the one that can not.

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  13. Jennifer_After_DarkJuly 27, 2011 at 2:58 AM

    souns like a good read there your waiting on,,,

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  14. KimberlyJuly 27, 2011 at 3:38 AM

    That sounds like an interesting book.

    Here's my WOW pick :)

    Kat
    Wit and Sin

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  15. Jan von HarzJuly 27, 2011 at 4:06 AM

    I really love the premis of this one and it almost sounds as this might work as a cross over with YA. Great pick!

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  16. AmyJuly 27, 2011 at 4:54 AM

    Sounds interesting. Hope it's good.

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  17. IdrisJuly 27, 2011 at 5:18 AM

    I love the cover! And looks pretty interesting!

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  18. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJuly 27, 2011 at 5:21 AM

    I almost selected this one as well; love this author. great pick Jill

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  19. Mimi ValentineJuly 27, 2011 at 5:41 AM

    That sounds like it's going to be a very touching read. And the cover is really pretty -- green is the best colour ever!

    Here's my WOW! :)

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  20. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 5:45 AM

    Thanks for hosting! I've only read one by Joshilyn Jackson so far. Might try this one, but I'm getting a little tired of deep, dark family secrets lately. I guess they're a staple of fiction, though...

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  21. Beth S.July 27, 2011 at 6:15 AM

    I loved Backseat Saints so I'm definitely going to check this one out!

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  22. Joli @ Actin' Up with BooksJuly 27, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    I've never read any of Joshilyn Jackson's books, but I might just have to read this one. It sounds really good.

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  23. DawnJuly 27, 2011 at 6:41 AM

    Makeshift cemetery? Say What?! That sounds crazy! Dawn @ Read Love

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  24. MickeyJuly 27, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    Your pick sounds great!! :o)

    Here's my WoW for this week :o)

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  25. Jennifer G.July 27, 2011 at 6:52 AM

    This sounds really good!

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  26. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    This sounds interesting, thanks for sharing!

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  27. Laurel-Rain SnowJuly 27, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Ah, this one sounds delightful. Thanks for sharing....

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  28. Mary @ BookSwarmJuly 27, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    This one would send me out of my comfort zone. Might have to try it out!
    Mary @ Book Swarm

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  29. Tina's BlogJuly 27, 2011 at 7:05 AM

    I'm excited about this one, too. I love Jackson's books and this one sounds great.

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  30. bermudaonionJuly 27, 2011 at 7:09 AM

    I'm waiting on that one too! I love Jackson's work!

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  31. UnknownJuly 27, 2011 at 7:13 AM

    This sounds kinda like something I'm reading right now, The Peach Keeper. I'll be looking forward to it!
    Great pick!
    Courtney @ Fuzzy.Coffee.Books

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  32. KZiggyJuly 27, 2011 at 7:25 AM

    love waiting on Wednesday. I agree it looks like a interesting cover! I may have to mark this as a TBR.

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  33. readliveplayJuly 27, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    So many release so many to choose from. I really couldn't choose one. Please come and check out my WOW for this week (^_^): http://readliveplay.blogspot.com/2011/07/waiting-on-wednesday-july-27.html

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  34. Lisa @ Lost in LiteratureJuly 27, 2011 at 7:52 AM

    That sounds GREAT!

    Lisa @ Lost in Literature
    http://lost-in-lit.blogspot.com/

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  35. Bijou-HeartJuly 27, 2011 at 8:06 AM

    A Grown-Up kind of Pretty sounds very interesting! I would have probably skipped this title by just looking at the cover, can't wait to read it :]

    http://maybeitzlove.blogspot.com/2011/07/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

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  36. tweezleJuly 27, 2011 at 8:08 AM

    This sounds like an interesting read - and I love that cover, too!

    Come on over and see my WOW for this week.

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  37. CHRISTIEJuly 27, 2011 at 8:33 AM

    Your pick sounds good! Thanks for hosting!

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  38. UnknownJuly 27, 2011 at 9:07 AM

    Not my usual read but it sounds interesting :)

    Here's my WoW: http://amysbookden.blogspot.com/2011/07/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

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  39. Louisa @ Words I Write CrazyJuly 27, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Sounds like a very interesting books!

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  40. joyh82July 27, 2011 at 9:26 AM

    Wow, this sounds right up my alley I am on a suspense kick right now. Have a great week Jill! Love reading these entries.

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  41. mrs_laura_koehlerJuly 27, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Sounds very interesting. The cover is to cute. My WoW for this week is The Sookie Stackhouse Companion. Thanks for this meme love it.

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  42. J.A. SoudersJuly 27, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    Oh! That sounds like a great read. *adds to TBR list* My Wow is Veronica Rossi's Under the Never Sky.

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  43. HannahJuly 27, 2011 at 10:04 AM

    I remember this book because of the cover. I think I entered a giveway contest for it also--must not have won though!

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  44. ChristinJuly 27, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Sounds intriguing! I usually don't read this kind of book, but I might check it out!

    Christin @ Portrait of a Book

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  45. FarhanaJuly 27, 2011 at 10:12 AM

    This is my first time doing WoW and it certainly is WOW, its an awesome meme, well done!

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  46. AnonymousJuly 27, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Great pick!!

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  47. RinaJuly 27, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    I must say, your WoW sounds very clever. I like the notion of a cycling curse every fifteen years.

    My WoW (finally back on track here):

    http://justbookingaround.blogspot.com/2011/07/waiting-on-wednesday-goliath-by-scott.html

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  48. Lark AndreaJuly 27, 2011 at 11:06 AM

    This sounds like a good read - off to add it to my TBR list!

    Reading Lark's WOW

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  49. RabbitJuly 27, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    The cover and story seem interesting :).

    My WoW for this week is The Power of Six by Pittacus Lore...

    Rumana @ Relook the Book.

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  50. JacquelynneJuly 27, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Great choice this week !! :) Check out my WoW, I was surprised that I am loving this book as much as I am. Great author discovery, Kristin Cashore! :)

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  51. MakaylaJuly 27, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    Sounds like a interesting read!!

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  52. Karis JacobsteinJuly 27, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    This sounds great! *adds to impossibly long list*

    http://yalitwit.blogspot.com/2011/07/www-9-and-waiting-on-wednesday-july.html

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  53. KarenJuly 27, 2011 at 12:47 PM

    I really like the cover and title of your pick!

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  54. DTJuly 27, 2011 at 1:23 PM

    I like the tittle. The cover is nice.


    Here is a link to mine: http://deadtreesandsilverscreens.blogspot.com/2011/07/waiting-on-wednesday-july-27.html

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  55. UnknownJuly 27, 2011 at 3:04 PM

    Interesting!

    Here's mine:
    http://wordsontheshelf.blogspot.com/2011/07/waiting-on-wednesday-2.html

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  56. Brianna BruceJuly 27, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    I just plugged in my blog post. : )

    My WoW for this week is Fins Are Forever by Tera Lynn Childs.

    Maiden Myth @ Lit Castle in the Clouds

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  57. JessicaJuly 27, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    I like the cover! Beautiful.

    My WoW for this week is annoyingly, Clockwork Prince by Cassandra Clare. I truely am way too excited for this book and needed to share. :)

    sugarcoatedbooks.blogspot.com

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  58. NatashaJuly 27, 2011 at 11:54 PM

    Interesting pick this week, I will have to read your review on this one. Have a great week :)

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  59. Cassandra @ Book & Movie Dimension a BlogJuly 28, 2011 at 6:57 AM

    Hate the cover. But then again historical fiction covers all look alike.

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  60. Cassandra @ Book & Movie Dimension a BlogJuly 30, 2011 at 6:39 PM

    Happy to join!

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  61. AnonymousAugust 2, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    I really don't know how to use this new linky thing that you introduced.
    This is the link to my post, can you please do it for me?

    http://diaryofacambridgestudent.wordpress.com/2011/08/03/waiting-on-wednesday-9/

    Thanks!

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  62. TevyaAugust 3, 2011 at 9:47 PM

    Great teaser! Sounds intriguing.

    Reading Lark's WOW

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