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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Care and Handling of Roses with Thorns

"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 Care and Handling of Roses With Thorns
By Margaret Dilloway
Publication Date: August 2

From Amazon:

Thirty-six-year-old Gal Garner lives a regimented life. Her job teaching biology and her struggle with kidney disease keep her toggling between the high school, the hospital, and her home on a strict schedule. Only at home, in her garden, does Gal come alive. But even her passion has a highly structured goal: Gal wants to win Queen of Show in a major competition. Then, one afternoon, Gal's teenaged niece Riley, the daughter of her estranged sister, arrives. Unannounced. And neither one of them will ever be the same.


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

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58 comments:

  1. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    This book doesn't sound like something I would read but I love the cover!!

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  2. JillApril 18, 2012 at 6:34 AM

    Sorry, guys! This didn't post at midnight as scheduled!

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  3. bermudaonionApril 18, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    I was at my indie bookstore on Monday and they were singing the praises of this book while I was there. I hope you don't have to wait too long.

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  4. Laurel-Rain SnowApril 18, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    Oh, I really love the sound of this one! Thanks!

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  5. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 6:37 AM

    My post didn't post when it was scheduled either! Weird.
    This looks like a good book, and I love the cover.

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  6. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 6:40 AM

    Oh, I love the cover on this book. The colors and the symbolism. Nice pick.

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  7. Tina's BlogApril 18, 2012 at 6:43 AM

    I almost forgot about this one - I heard about it long ago....on my list, of course.

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  8. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 6:45 AM

    Sounds wonderful!! My kind of book!!

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  9. Kim@Time2ReadApril 18, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    This one sounds very good, and such a pretty cover. I'm adding to my TBR!

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  10. Wordsmith PublicityApril 18, 2012 at 6:47 AM

    This sounds like it could be a really sweet story. Hope you'll enjoy it when it releases!

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  11. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Jill, The Care and Handling of Toses with Thorns is going on my TBR right now. I have a huge rose garden and I love fiction that has a dose of something fun that I can relate too.

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  12. ~THE OPTIMISTIC PESSIMIST ~April 18, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    Nice pick! A good summer read for sure.

    Thanks for hosting WOW :)

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  13. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 6:50 AM

    Ahh, I'm an idiot and just tried to link up to last week's Wow, then when I couldn't I went around commenting on people's Wow for last week...This is what happens to teachers during FCAT week in Florida...we're so dead we can't focus on anything else. OOPS!!

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  14. Mary @SweepingMeApril 18, 2012 at 6:56 AM

    This is my fourth week and I thank you for hosting this. It is a great way to learn about books!

    Mary

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  15. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 6:58 AM

    First I've heard of this. Thanks for sharing!

    My WOW
    Safari Poet

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  16. HollieApril 18, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    This one sounds great! I love the cover too.

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  17. JC JonesApril 18, 2012 at 7:08 AM

    I love to garden so that one really caught my attention. I may have to put it on my wish list

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  18. Jenna D.April 18, 2012 at 7:10 AM

    It's still Wednesday until Midnight. But still, darn technology! ;) Thanks for sharing!

    Jenna @ Making the Grade
    My WOW

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  19. Meg @ A Bookish AffairApril 18, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    So excited for my WoW for this week!

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  20. Alexis ElizabethApril 18, 2012 at 7:16 AM

    The cover is REALLY pretty... I love it.

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  21. Dalene @ A Date with a BookApril 18, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    Hope I just didn't link twice. Computer delay. This book is right up my alley. I love contemporary fiction and the cover is beautiful. Thanks for sharing :)

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  22. BeckyApril 18, 2012 at 7:18 AM

    Not usually the type of book that I go for but still looks pretty interesting :) My WoW.

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  23. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 7:35 AM

    Just the synopsis makes me interested in the book and what will happen. (:

    Aleksandra and her WoW

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  24. AlyssaApril 18, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    This one sounds beautiful! Great pick! :]

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  25. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 8:13 AM

    The title is certainly tantalizing! :-)

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  26. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 8:16 AM

    I don't know if I would read this one but I hope you enjoy it :D

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  27. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    I don't know if I would read this one--but I love the cover. For some reason even though I have not heard of the author-I swear I have heard of this book somewhere before. Hope you enjoy!!
    My WoW: http://bellesbookbag.blogspot.com/2012/04/waiting-on-wednesday_18.html

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  28. Sara @ Forever 17 BooksApril 18, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    The cover is perfect for the title and synopsis! Thanks for sharing!

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  29. UnknownApril 18, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Sounds intriguing - pretty cover.

    Ellen – My WoW

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  30. Madigan MirzaApril 18, 2012 at 8:58 AM

    This sounds really good. And I love that cover. I don't read very much adult fiction, but I think I'll make room for this one.

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  31. Andrea @ Cozy UpApril 18, 2012 at 9:20 AM

    This sounds really interesting. I love these kinds of books. The cover is really nice as well!

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  32. joyh82April 18, 2012 at 9:46 AM

    Wow a lot going on in this novel. I like the sound of it and the cover though. Adding it to my list :) Happy Reading!

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  33. Tammy SparksApril 18, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    This does sound really good, thank you for the suggestion!

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  34. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 10:49 AM

    Liking the sound of this! So many good books are coming out this year, don't know how I'm going to read them all.

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  35. Fictitious DeliciousApril 18, 2012 at 11:03 AM

    Ooo, intriguing!

    Thanks for such a great meme!

    Amy

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  36. Juli RahelApril 18, 2012 at 11:30 AM

    Sounds mysterious! And that's a great cover!!!
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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  37. ArlaApril 18, 2012 at 11:32 AM

    This is my favorite meme! Genius.

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  38. Forbidden Passions ReviewsApril 18, 2012 at 12:17 PM

    Thanks for sharing

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  39. leonaApril 18, 2012 at 12:57 PM

    looks like an awesome book! :)

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  40. MelApril 18, 2012 at 2:09 PM

    This looks like a great read! I'll be adding it to my ever-growing pile!

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  41. LauraApril 18, 2012 at 3:08 PM

    mhm...A bit too grown up for me, I think-I'd probably read it though if it was from Riley's point of view :)

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  42. seattlegalApril 18, 2012 at 3:24 PM

    This books sounds really good! Onto the to be read list it goes!

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  43. Michelle DooreyApril 18, 2012 at 4:25 PM

    This is a great meme. I have discovered so many new books from these that I had no idea about!

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  44. Suzanne @ YA NationApril 18, 2012 at 4:29 PM

    Adding to my TBR! Is it YA?

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  45. MargaretApril 18, 2012 at 5:12 PM

    Yay! I hope you all enjoy it. I can't wait for my "book birthday." The main character's a rose breeder, but she's also an uncompromising educator-- so I think if you're a teacher or know a teacher, you'll really like it, too.

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  46. Lisa MandinaApril 18, 2012 at 6:16 PM

    As a 39 year old science teacher, this sounds like something I might enjoy! Thanks for the heads up!

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  47. CarissaApril 18, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Oh wow this is a gorgeous cover!

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  48. EmilyApril 18, 2012 at 7:17 PM

    What a gorgeous cover!

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  49. AnonymousApril 18, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    This is my first time joining in as I am a new Book Blogger. Thanks so much. :)

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  50. ElsiApril 18, 2012 at 7:23 PM

    OMG! As if I didn't have enough books to wait for ... I start following the links and find more and more that I'd be interested in reading.

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  51. MardelApril 18, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    Care and Handling sounds like a good book - I'm going to look forward to that one also, :)

    Haven't been here for a while, but I'm happy to post tonight! Happy reading, everyone

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  52. NeyraApril 19, 2012 at 1:32 AM

    Not something I'd read but seems like a good book nonetheless :)

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  53. AnonymousApril 19, 2012 at 1:39 AM

    Sounds like a good book, the vagueness intrigues me.

    Check out my Waiting on at

    Book Crook Confessions

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  54. UnknownApril 19, 2012 at 2:19 AM

    Its such a pretty cover. To bad the blurb doesn't make me want to pick it to read. Thanks for sharing your wow book. My wow book is here at Paranormal Goddess Book Blog - My Waiting On Wednesday Post

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  55. TiaApril 19, 2012 at 6:38 PM

    Great meme! I'm excited to participate.

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  56. AnonymousApril 21, 2012 at 11:30 PM

    This looks intriguing!! Awesome pick.

    Rebecca @ Vicariously!

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  57. UnknownApril 25, 2012 at 11:48 AM

    This looks really interesting. Haven't heard of it. Thanks!

    My WoW

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  58. UnknownJune 25, 2012 at 1:58 PM

    Hi! I'm a new follower. Starting this Wednesday I will be participating.

    Sherri
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