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:

Anonymous said...

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

great pick this week! :)

Ashelynn @ gypsy book reviews.

Shane @ItchingforBooks said...

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

Unknown said...

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

My WOW this week.

Nikita said...

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

Katja Weinert said...

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.

Zuleeza said...

Just joined the WoW bandwagon!

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

Beckie said...

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

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

Sounds very realistic given what is going on in 2012.

Hollie said...

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

Krista said...

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

Tiffany Drew said...

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

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

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

Kristin @ Addicted to HEA said...

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!

Amy said...

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

JC Jones said...

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

Emily said...

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

Maria said...

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.

Tina's Blog said...

This one looks interesting!

dope said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Henrietta @ Leisure Reads said...

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

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

Anonymous said...

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

Here's my Waiting on Wednesday

Cherie Reich said...

Aww! this sounds like such a timely book.

Here's my WOW.

allisonmariecat said...

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

Amanda Morganne said...

Awesome WoW! Thanks for sharing.

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

Me My Shelf And I said...

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

Kaytee said...

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

-Katie

joyh82 said...

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

Ann @ Tea And Text said...

Sounds tense!

alexanddrea said...

Sounds good :)

Alex
Breakfast At Bookland

Justine said...

Love Waiting on Wednesday!

Sophie said...

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

Sophie @ The Dreaming Reader

@MelissaJoLynn_ said...

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

Lisa Mandina said...

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

Unknown said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

Happy Reading!

bermudaonion said...

That sounds like a story snatched from the headlines.

Siobhan said...

My first time doing WoW! love it :)

Kelly said...

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

Someone Like Samantha said...

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

Ari Lee said...

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

Anonymous said...

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

KaribbeanIsland said...

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