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Wednesday, October 26, 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Carry the One

"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:

Carry the One
By Carol Anshaw
Publication Date: March 6

From Amazon:

Carry the One begins in the hours following Carmen’s wedding reception, when a car filled with stoned, drunk, and sleepy guests accidently hits and kills a girl on a dark, country road. For the next 25 years, those involved, including Carmen and her brother and sister, connect and disconnect and reconnect with each other and their victim. As one character says, “When you add us up, you always have to carry the one.”

Through friendships and love affairs; marriage and divorce; parenthood, holidays, and the modest tragedies and joys of ordinary days, Carry the One shows how one life affects another and how those who thrive and those who self-destruct are closer to each other than we’d expect. 


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

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57 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 12:01 AM

    Carry the One sounds really, really good, and I love the cover for it.

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  2. Greta is ErikasbuddyOctober 26, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    That looks AWESOME!!!

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  3. UnknownOctober 26, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    Sounds very compelling. Great pick!

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  4. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    This sounds like a great story. I'm definitely going to take a closer look at it. Great choice!

    My WOW

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  5. TenaOctober 26, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    sounds amazing, thanks for bringing this book to my attention!

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  6. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    Looks like my kind of read. The bigger picture of lives being interconnected in unexpected ways is something that peeks my interest.
    My WOW

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  7. June GOctober 26, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Yes! I've read about this one and I'm looking forward to reading this myself. Great description and even better choice!

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  8. mfay2October 26, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    Not my kind of read but it sounds interesting. I don't think I've heard of a summary like that before.

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  9. The Happy BookerOctober 26, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    Wow, that sounds really intense. I love those types of stories. I'm adding this one to my wishlist now! Thanks

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  10. It's a Book ThingOctober 26, 2011 at 12:52 AM

    Sounds like a pretty gripping story *adds to TBR shelf*. Thanks for the great WoW!

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  11. UnknownOctober 26, 2011 at 1:00 AM

    Ooo I like the sound of this one! *adds to the long TBR pile*

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  12. UnknownOctober 26, 2011 at 1:14 AM

    The title really caught me! I don't know why, but it sounds so deep and meaningful to me.

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  13. SarahOctober 26, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    Sounds interesting I'll have to check it out

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  14. Tina's BlogOctober 26, 2011 at 4:16 AM

    The cover is great....and the story sounds wonderful, as well.

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  15. Wee ShubbaOctober 26, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Oh that book sounds amazing adding to by wishlist now!!

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  16. Rae LoriOctober 26, 2011 at 4:49 AM

    Just signed up, but I think I goofed a bit. Feel free to delete my double post. Thanks for hosting this WoW!

    Carry the One sounds interesting!

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  17. BeckyOctober 26, 2011 at 5:27 AM

    Great pick!

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  18. RebeccaOctober 26, 2011 at 5:32 AM

    Love the cover and it sounds intense!

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  19. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaOctober 26, 2011 at 5:38 AM

    I do like the sound of this one Jill - nice pick.

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  20. Mimi ValentineOctober 26, 2011 at 5:40 AM

    Oh my gosh, WOW (no pun intended)! That sounds like such a powerful read! I'm a big believer that every life matters, and the whole synopsis of this one gave me chills... and now I really want to read it! x)

    Here's my WOW for this week!

    Another amazing pick for another amazing Wednesday, Jill! If you end up picking this one up, I really hope you like it! :)

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  21. Laurel-Rain SnowOctober 26, 2011 at 5:44 AM

    Oh, as usual, Jill, you have found a book that calls to me!

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  22. DemijelOctober 26, 2011 at 5:54 AM

    WOOPS, mine's supposed to be Demi @ Breaking Bookshelves not Demi @ Only Somewhat Queer XP

    Anyway, that book sounds amazing. Thank you! TBR list continues to grow~

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  23. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 6:48 AM

    I love the title too. I'll be watching for this one.

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  24. Kim@Time2ReadOctober 26, 2011 at 6:54 AM

    This one sounds really interesting. It also sounds like it may be hard to read at times....but worth it!

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  25. SherreOctober 26, 2011 at 7:11 AM

    Hmmm. This book sounds pretty intense, but not really my type. Nice choice anyway!

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  26. Cackleberry HomesteadOctober 26, 2011 at 7:34 AM

    I saw this an Shelf Awareness and wanted it - it sounds like it will be a good read.

    Here is my WoW.

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  27. JC JonesOctober 26, 2011 at 7:44 AM

    While your choice is not my cup of tea I am sure I will find some that are.

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  28. AmyOctober 26, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    That sounds like a great and story. I tend to not read these types of books very often, but it does sound good.

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  29. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 8:02 AM

    Carry the One sounds like it's be a good one, and an emotional rollercoaster!

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  30. mrs_laura_koehlerOctober 26, 2011 at 8:09 AM

    This one sounds sad but good.
    Great pick

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  31. UnknownOctober 26, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    This one definitely sounds like a good read.

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  32. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 8:57 AM

    My first Waiting on Wednesday! Can't wait to see what others are looking forward to.

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  33. Jess (Gone with the Words)October 26, 2011 at 9:00 AM

    Ha! I picked this one, too! It sounds really good and I really loved the excerpt I read. Awesome pick! ;)

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  34. ProserpineOctober 26, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Hi!
    It's my first Waiting on Wednesday! Love the post! Carry the Ones is not my kind of book, but I'm sure its good! Here mine! :)

    http://proserpinecravedfor.blogspot.com/2011/10/waiting-on-wednesday-and-www-wednesday.html

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  35. DarleneOctober 26, 2011 at 9:54 AM

    Wow, this one sounds really good!!

    Here's mine: http://darlenesbooknook.blogspot.com/2011/10/waiting-on-wednesday-lone-wolf-by-jodi.html

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  36. joyh82October 26, 2011 at 10:00 AM

    Great pick, have a Happy Halloween!

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  37. Meg @ A Bookish AffairOctober 26, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    I'm also really excited for Carry the One!

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  38. bermudaonionOctober 26, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    I think that book's going to be pretty big.

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  39. Mariana SOctober 26, 2011 at 10:34 AM

    Sound very interesting!!!

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  40. Carina OlsenOctober 26, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    Thank you for hosting this amazing meme. <3 I am not sure if Carry the One is a book that I will like at all, but I'm sure it will be great :)
    Love, Carina
    www.carinabooks.blogspot.com

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  41. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 11:20 AM

    Sounds captivating.

    http://tributebooksmama.blogspot.com/2011/10/waiting-on-wednesday_26.html

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  42. LaceyOctober 26, 2011 at 12:03 PM

    I love this weekly feature. Thanks for hosting it!

    Great book choice too!

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  43. HollieOctober 26, 2011 at 2:05 PM

    Carry the One sounds amazing! I'll definitely be keeping an eye out for it!

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  44. Justin941October 26, 2011 at 2:37 PM

    I've not heard about this one, but it does seem like it could be a interesting read.

    Here is my Waiting on Wednesday: WoW

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  45. Emily Ann WardOctober 26, 2011 at 4:52 PM

    I love finding new books with these posts!

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  46. Asheley T.October 26, 2011 at 5:06 PM

    I already put this one on my TBR today after seeing it on someone else's list. It looks fantastic, especially after being spoken for by Emma Donoghue. Thanks for sharing!

    ~Asheley (Into the Hall of Books)

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  47. Laura BurgandyIceOctober 26, 2011 at 5:43 PM

    I love the idea of sharing all the great books we're looking forward to. Yay!! Thx,

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  48. Lisa MandinaOctober 26, 2011 at 6:09 PM

    I've seen the ad for this in the Shelf Awareness emails, but couldn't tell exactly what it was about, your post makes it sound really good! Hope you don't mind that I did my post this week a little different than normal. I'll be back to doing it right next week.

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  49. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    Forgot about linking until just now! Oops ... Carry The One sounds fantastic - and I love the cover!

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  50. Diana JuliannaOctober 26, 2011 at 7:15 PM

    You always have these interesting books to share! :D

    Here's my WoW

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  51. MariamOctober 26, 2011 at 8:14 PM

    Great Pick!

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  52. AnonymousOctober 26, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    Thanks for choosing this book! I just added it to my TBR list!

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  53. The Princess of EverythingOctober 26, 2011 at 11:28 PM

    This is my first week of making a WOW post! I'm really excited! Looks like a fun meme!

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  54. TevyaOctober 26, 2011 at 11:30 PM

    This one looks really good. I hadn't seen it before. Thanks for bringing it to my attention!

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  55. UnknownOctober 27, 2011 at 1:51 PM

    This sounds like a powerful one, Jill.

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  56. DebOctober 27, 2011 at 8:47 PM

    I'm late, I'm late...Oh, man, I just clicked in because I was out to doctors yesterday. I hope at least to find some new friends tonight!
    From your review recommendation, I'd love to read "Carry the One." Good job!

    Deb/BookishDame

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  57. Bookluvr MindyNovember 2, 2011 at 4:36 PM

    Huh! I haven't heard of this one.

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