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Wednesday, July 11, 2012

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Leading Indicators

"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 Leading Indicators
By Gregg Easterbrook
Publication Date: November 13

From Amazon:

Margo and Tom Helot have the perfect life.  They inhabit a fully redecorated home situated in the peaceful, leafy suburb of a major American city. Their family is rounded out by two delightful children well on their way to achieving perfect Ivy League applications.  Everything has turned out more or less as they'd hoped and expected it would.  Until, that is, it all comes crashing down around them when Tom's boss reveals that their company is bankrupt.  Forced into the job market just as the Dow plummets and unemployment starts to spike, Tom finds himself buffeted by the winds of misfortune, bouncing from one failing company to the next and towing his family into a maelstrom of debt and financial insecurity.  With nowhere else to turn, he and Margo must make the ultimate choice to save their family's future.


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

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43 comments:

  1. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    oh wow this one sounds good! I always love reading about life turned upside down. mwahaha.

    great pick this week! :)

    Ashelynn @ gypsy book reviews.

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  2. Shane @ItchingforBooksJuly 11, 2012 at 1:08 AM

    Never heard of it but sounds good. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. UnknownJuly 11, 2012 at 2:31 AM

    Hey Jil! This sounds like a nice story, so thanks for sharing!

    My WOW this week.

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  4. NikitaJuly 11, 2012 at 3:14 AM

    Oooh, this certainly is a very intriguing story!
    First time doing this meme :D Thanks for sharing!

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  5. Katja WeinertJuly 11, 2012 at 3:27 AM

    Very current topic, I'm sure a lot of people can identify with job insecurity and the potential to spiral into financial insecurity as a result. Thanks for sharing.

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  6. ZuleezaJuly 11, 2012 at 3:56 AM

    Just joined the WoW bandwagon!

    http://zue-leysza.blogspot.com/

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  7. BeckieJuly 11, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    My WoW is quickly put together this week,sorry. I knew i wanted this book but i forgot to do the post and i am during a readathon at the moment. Sorry everyone xx

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  8. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJuly 11, 2012 at 5:36 AM

    Sounds very realistic given what is going on in 2012.

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  9. HollieJuly 11, 2012 at 5:37 AM

    This one sounds really interesting, very relevant to today's times!

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  10. KristaJuly 11, 2012 at 5:52 AM

    I've never heard of it, but it sounds interesting. Definitely relevant. Hope you enjoy reading it when you finally get a copy!

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  11. Tiffany DrewJuly 11, 2012 at 6:39 AM

    Hadn't seen this one before, gonna have to check into it!

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  12. Laurel-Rain SnowJuly 11, 2012 at 6:41 AM

    Wow, what a timely book! This one is definitely going on my list.

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  13. Kristin @ Addicted to HEAJuly 11, 2012 at 7:06 AM

    Yikes, if I hadn't have lived something close to it, I would read this! It's like the new American horror story!!! Nice pick!

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  14. AmyJuly 11, 2012 at 7:07 AM

    Not my type of read, but it sounds good. Great pick and I hope you enjoy it!!

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  15. JC JonesJuly 11, 2012 at 7:14 AM

    That sound like some peoples real life today. Great pick.

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  16. EmilyJuly 11, 2012 at 7:22 AM

    Mine is Scent of Magic! http://emilyheartsbooks.blogspot.com/2012/07/waiting-on-wednesday-2.html

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  17. MariaJuly 11, 2012 at 7:23 AM

    This isn't really the type of book I enjoy reading - sounds a little bit too close to reality with the economy the way it is these days - but the blurb is good and I'm sure the writing is too.

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  18. Tina's BlogJuly 11, 2012 at 7:28 AM

    This one looks interesting!

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  19. dopeJuly 11, 2012 at 7:31 AM

    i've gotts sdd this to my TBR list.Here's my WoW:http://perrytheplatypus1102-3daydreamer3.blogspot.com/2012/07/waiting-on-wednesday-shadow-girl.html

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  20. UnknownJuly 11, 2012 at 7:47 AM

    This looks like a great read.
    Thanks for sharing
    http://inthekitchenandonthecouch.blogspot.com/2012/07/waiting-on-wednesday-girl-of-nighmares.html

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  21. Henrietta @ Leisure ReadsJuly 11, 2012 at 7:57 AM

    This sounds like an interesting and insightful story! Thanks for sharing.

    Here's my WoW. Have a great week :)

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  22. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Thanks for sharing! I've never heard of it before, but it sounds amazing!

    Here's my Waiting on Wednesday

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  23. Cherie ReichJuly 11, 2012 at 8:27 AM

    Aww! this sounds like such a timely book.

    Here's my WOW.

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  24. allisonmariecatJuly 11, 2012 at 8:31 AM

    I'm new to Waiting on Wednesday - what fun!
    http://hollybooknotes.blogspot.com/2012/07/waiting-on-wednesday-zadie-smith.html

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  25. Amanda MorganneJuly 11, 2012 at 8:45 AM

    Awesome WoW! Thanks for sharing.

    My WoW: http://amandamorganne.blogspot.com/2012/07/waiting-on-wednesday-2.html

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  26. Me My Shelf And IJuly 11, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    seriously I add my name to this list at 8 am my time, do you all stay up to get on the linky near the top? LOL..

    Love the meme, thanks for always hosting!

    Amber

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  27. KayteeJuly 11, 2012 at 9:04 AM

    Thanks for hosting this every week! It's a great way to discover new blogs and find out about other new books!

    -Katie

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  28. joyh82July 11, 2012 at 9:27 AM

    Makes me want to read more...great pick. Have a wonderful week and fun reading ;)

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  29. Ann @ Tea And TextJuly 11, 2012 at 9:44 AM

    Sounds tense!

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  30. alexanddreaJuly 11, 2012 at 9:58 AM

    Sounds good :)

    Alex
    Breakfast At Bookland

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  31. JustineJuly 11, 2012 at 10:03 AM

    Love Waiting on Wednesday!

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  32. SophieJuly 11, 2012 at 10:42 AM

    It's always so depressing to read about a perfect life falling apart.

    Sophie @ The Dreaming Reader

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  33. @MelissaJoLynn_July 11, 2012 at 11:04 AM

    Not something I'd usually try, but it sounds interesting.My WOW
    -Melissa @HarleyBearBooks

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  34. Lisa MandinaJuly 11, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    This one actually sounds a bit too realistic, and kind of depressing to me!

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  35. UnknownJuly 11, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    Thanks for sharing! This seems like an intense book. Maybe a bit too much of reality for a lot of people in the world now.

    Here's mine:
    http://fiktishuhs.blogspot.com/2012/07/wow.html

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  36. AnonymousJuly 11, 2012 at 1:56 PM

    First time to link to WoW- what a great idea to have a weekly post about books we are waiting on!

    Happy Reading!

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  37. bermudaonionJuly 11, 2012 at 2:02 PM

    That sounds like a story snatched from the headlines.

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  38. Siobhan July 11, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    My first time doing WoW! love it :)

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  39. KellyJuly 11, 2012 at 3:23 PM

    I agree with what's been said, sounds so current for the time we're in.

    Here's mine for this week
    WoW - Unspoken by Sarah Rees Brennan

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  40. Someone Like SamanthaJuly 11, 2012 at 6:25 PM

    I haven't heard of this book, but it sounds intriguing!
    Thanks or hosting WoW!

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  41. Ari LeeJuly 11, 2012 at 9:18 PM

    I hadn't heard about that book, sound interesting. I hope you enjoy it.

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  42. AnonymousJuly 12, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    I just joined Wow! Thanks for hosting it. I'm looking forward to participating.

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  43. KaribbeanIslandJuly 16, 2012 at 11:07 AM

    I have seen this on a few blogs, and it is a great idea! Thanks for starting it up.

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