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Wednesday, June 20, 2012

"Waiting On" Wednesday: In Sunlight and In Shadow

"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:

In Sunlight and In Shadow
By Mark Helprin
Publication Date: October 2

From Amazon:

New York in 1947 glows with post-war energy. Harry Copeland, an elite paratrooper who fought behind enemy lines in Europe, returns home to run the family business. In a single, magical encounter on the Staten Island ferry, the young singer and heiress Catherine Thomas Hale falls for him in an instant, too late to prevent her engagement to a much older man. Harry and Catherine pursue one another in a romance played out in postwar America's Broadway theaters, Long Island mansions, the offices of financiers, and the haunts of gangsters. Catherine's choice of Harry over her long-time fiancé endangers Harry’s livelihood and eventually threatens his life.


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

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47 comments:

  1. AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    oh wow, this one sounds interesting! Love the title, and the cover is also intriguing! great pick. :)

    Ashelynn @ gypsy book reviews.

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  2. Sheena-kay GrahamJune 20, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    Oh my this one is very interesting. I wish Catherine and Harry all the best. The concept is very good and engaging.

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  3. NicoleJune 20, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    The broadway part to it really draws me in. Sounds great!

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  4. Kim @ Book MunchiesJune 20, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    I've not read anything by that author before. And the synopsis has me on the fence. I think this is one I'm going to wait to see how it's reviewed before I think about adding it to my tbr. But it's a good choice. (:

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  5. MizMaliciouzJune 20, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    Great Choice!!!

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  6. LoriJune 20, 2012 at 12:06 AM

    the cover is beautiful and it sounds really interesting. great pick!

    Lori

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  7. The Insouciant SophisticateJune 20, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    I've heard some good things about Mark Helprin (and I think I have another one of his books on my tbr-list). I like the setting of this one in post-war NY-lots of excitement inherent there!

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  8. Crystal B.June 20, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    Love the cover! I just did my first Waiting on Wednesday post

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  9. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerJune 20, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    This sounds like a great pick..thanks for sharing it!

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  10. KaylaJune 20, 2012 at 12:32 AM

    grea pick this week! :D looking forward to next week

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  11. BLHmistressJune 20, 2012 at 12:33 AM

    I hadn't heard of this book before but definitely sounds fantastic. Thanks for sharing, going to add it to my neverending list

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  12. UnknownJune 20, 2012 at 12:34 AM

    This sounds lovely!
    Great pick!
    Here's My WOW!
    Happy Wednesday!

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  13. BeckieJune 20, 2012 at 3:29 AM

    I've not heard of this book before but it sounds interesting, love this era and New York & Broadway!! Loving the cover too!
    WoW is my fav meme, i look forward to it every week, my entry this week seems to be on a few lists recently, so i'm sorry if ppl get sick of repeats xxx

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  14. HollieJune 20, 2012 at 3:36 AM

    Sounds really interesting, thanks for sharing!

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  15. roroJune 20, 2012 at 3:38 AM

    new2me
    sounds gr8

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  16. dopeJune 20, 2012 at 3:40 AM

    Sounds good.Here's my WoW:http://perrytheplatypus1102-3daydreamer3.blogspot.com/2012/06/waiting-on-wednesday-third-wheel.html

    It's of the upcoming Wimpy Kid book. :)

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  17. AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 4:48 AM

    Sounds quite interesting, great WOW :D

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  18. NeyraJune 20, 2012 at 5:07 AM

    Have yet to hear of this book, but it seems interesting. Don't know if it's for me though o.O I'll have to look into it more :) i hope you have a great Wednesday!

    Neyra @DarkestAddictions

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  19. UnknownJune 20, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    Wonderful choice :)

    ~ Keely @ Realms of an Open Mind ~

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  20. Laurel-Rain SnowJune 20, 2012 at 5:20 AM

    Oh, I love the sound of this one!

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  21. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJune 20, 2012 at 5:44 AM

    Another great pick - like the sound of this one.

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  22. LaurenJune 20, 2012 at 6:09 AM

    Hadn't heard of this one. Sounds interesting! Thanks for sharing!

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  23. bermudaonionJune 20, 2012 at 7:04 AM

    I love the time period and the setting!

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  24. KristaJune 20, 2012 at 7:27 AM

    I haven't heard of this but it looks interesting. I may check it out.

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  25. AmyJune 20, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    That's a really cool cover. I had never heard of that one. Great pick!!

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  26. CeceliaJune 20, 2012 at 8:07 AM

    I'm a fan of Helprin's short story collection The Pacific and Other Stories, so I can only imagine that this book will be lovely.

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  27. Cherie ReichJune 20, 2012 at 8:26 AM

    Sounds like a great book!

    My WOW is Jennifer Hillier's FREAK.

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  28. Mary @ BookSwarmJune 20, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    You always get me reading outside my genre box!

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  29. Ann @ Tea And TextJune 20, 2012 at 9:24 AM

    Wow that sounds like it's going to be an epic love story!

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  30. Juli RahelJune 20, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Heey
    I love the cover of your WoW, the blue/yellow mix is beautiful. And the story sounds intense too! Hop on over for my WoW:
    http://universeinwords.blogspot.co.uk/2012/06/waiting-for-wednesday-prisoner-of.html
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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  31. joyh82June 20, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Great pick! Have a fun week reading :)

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  32. Shane @ItchingforBooksJune 20, 2012 at 10:34 AM

    Awesome pick!

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  33. Michael @ The Bookshelf ReviewJune 20, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Awesome book choice. It sounds like a great love story book and I really like the title. Thanks for sharing. Here is my WoW =]
    http://thebookshelfreview.blogspot.com/2012/06/waiting-on-wednesday-ten-by-gretchen.html

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  34. BeverleyJune 20, 2012 at 11:12 AM

    Great choice, Jill!

    This is my first time taking part in WoW and I hope I can write lots more of them :) Thanks for hosting it too!

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  35. HannahJune 20, 2012 at 11:33 AM

    that looks interesting! Never heard of it before.

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  36. Gwendolyn B.June 20, 2012 at 11:49 AM

    The cover of your pick is gorgeous! Hope you enjoy when you get your hands on it!

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  37. Suzanne @ YA NationJune 20, 2012 at 12:06 PM

    I've never heard of this book but the summary is great! Thanks for sharing =)

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  38. Theta SigmaJune 20, 2012 at 12:32 PM

    This sounds like a great book and I'm looking forward to any possible Kindle release later in the year.

    Nice pick.

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  39. AnonymousJune 20, 2012 at 1:00 PM

    Been blogging for a few months. Figured I would try out WoW. Thanks for hosting =)

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  40. Lisa MandinaJune 20, 2012 at 2:07 PM

    This one sounds very interesting! Thanks for sharing it with us.

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  41. Lex June 20, 2012 at 2:33 PM

    So excited to start this meme!

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  42. AngelaJune 20, 2012 at 3:47 PM

    Sounds good! :)

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  43. SJuneJune 20, 2012 at 6:55 PM

    Interesting book. I'll have to look in to it.

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  44. CandaceJune 20, 2012 at 10:24 PM

    Thanks for posting this! I can't wait to read it!

    Visit me @ www.readbetweenthecovers.blogspot.com

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  45. Shane @ItchingforBooksJune 26, 2012 at 11:27 PM

    Cool pick. the story sounds awesome.

    http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2012/06/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

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  46. GabbyJune 26, 2012 at 11:49 PM

    cool pick :)
    here's mine:
    http://gabbyreads.blogspot.com/2012/06/waiting-on-wednesday-karou-returns.html

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  47. UnknownJuly 18, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    This would typically not be one of choices to read. But, the synopsis got my attention in a big way. Thanks for sharing!

    Check mine out: http://fiktishuhs.blogspot.com/2012/07/waiting-waiting-waiting.html

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