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Wednesday, October 17, 2012

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Carriage House

"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 Carriage House
By Louisa Hall
Publication Date: March 5

From Amazon:

After suffering a stroke, patriarch William Adair wakes up in his hospital bed and realizes that his family has changed: they are less extraordinary than he had remembered. For more than 30 years, his faith in life was grounded on two indisputable principles: his three daughters’ exceptional beauty and talents and the historical resonance of a carriage house built by his grandfather. Now, both have begun to collapse.


The carriage house, held captive by a neighbor since a zoning error classified it as her property, has decayed beyond recognition and risks being condemned. William’s daughters—all tennis champions in their youth—are in decline. Having lost their father’s pride, the three sisters struggle to define themselves. 

William’s ailing wife is suffering from dementia. As she forgets her daughters, they forget themselves.

To help him recover, William’s daughters take on the battle for the carriage house that once stood as a symbol of their place in the world. Overcoming misunderstandings, betrayals, and wrong turns deep in the past, each of the Adairs ultimately finds a new place of forgiveness and love.


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

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50 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    This sounds like a great read!

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  2. Giselle @ Book Nerd CanadaOctober 17, 2012 at 12:02 AM

    Dementia is such a horrible disease to live with. I can't even imagine what the families go through. This sounds like such a sad book. Hope it has its high moments though.
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    Waiting on Wednesday

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  3. Novels On The RunOctober 17, 2012 at 12:02 AM

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  4. biochemguyOctober 17, 2012 at 12:03 AM

    I hadn't heard of this before so thank you for spotlighting it! ^.^ If you would like to check out my Waiting On Wednesday you can do so here. :)

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  5. Sheena-kay GrahamOctober 17, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    Very interesting pick. The Carriage House sounds quite intriguing.

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  6. A Belle’s TalesOctober 17, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    This book sounds heart-wrenching, but like a great read! Thanks for sharing!

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  7. biochemguyOctober 17, 2012 at 12:04 AM

    Messed up on my first link btw, sorry about that. Not sure if it can be removed somehow. =/

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  8. C.J.October 17, 2012 at 12:08 AM

    Wow. This sounds incredibly tragic, and powerful. Not if I could read it (it'd make me too sad) but I hope you enjoy it!

    C.J.
    Sarcasm & Lemons

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  9. moonlessbitesOctober 17, 2012 at 12:09 AM

    Interesting pick! here is my WoW - Dark City by Elizabeth Richards

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  10. Michael @ The Bookshelf ReviewOctober 17, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    Awesome pick. Sounds like a real family coming together type of book. I will have to check it out. =] Here is My WoW
    Michael @ The Bookshelf Review

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  11. CeceliaOctober 17, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    This sounds like a riveting family drama. I like the fact that there aren't any 'deep, dark secrets' mentioned in the summary (though I'm sure there are some). Somehow the mention always turns me off.

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  12. RachelOctober 17, 2012 at 12:11 AM

    This sounds like an emotional read. Dementia in a mate would be so heartbreaking. Great pick Jill. :)

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  13. ShaunaOctober 17, 2012 at 12:13 AM

    Wow, this sounds like a really compelling, tragic story! Nice pick! :)

    Shauna @ thesisterstale
    My WoW

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  14. Novels On The RunOctober 17, 2012 at 12:17 AM

    This sounds sad but also I am very intrigued to read this book. Thanks for sharing I have not heard of this book.

    Michelle

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  15. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 12:27 AM

    I haven't heard of this book but it sounds good.
    Thanks for sharing!

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  16. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 1:01 AM

    I haven't heard of this book, but the concept sounds interesting. I'd hate it if I woke up one day and part of my memory was gone.

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  17. Laurel-Rain SnowOctober 17, 2012 at 1:31 AM

    This one sounds really good!

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  18. Megan NicoleOctober 17, 2012 at 1:39 AM

    Interesting choice. It sounds like it might be an emotional read.
    Here's My WoW

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  19. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 3:06 AM

    Hmmm very interesting pick! Happy Wednesday :)

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  20. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 3:07 AM

    This book sounds like it will be quite the experience. I am certain there will be tears. Thanks for sharing.
    My WoW

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  21. Katja WeinertOctober 17, 2012 at 4:49 AM

    The Carriage House sounds really good. I can't imagine being 'away' for thirty years and then regaining consciousness, let alone waking up to find that your loved ones and your home aren't doing well.

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  22. bermudaonionOctober 17, 2012 at 4:57 AM

    It took me a little while to figure out the cover, but I finally did. The book sounds great!

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  23. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 5:45 AM

    Sounds like an interesting read. Thanks for sharing!

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  24. SelOctober 17, 2012 at 5:57 AM

    Wow, this sounds different. Can't believe how they all deal with this ;)

    Here's my WoW!

    Happy Wednesday :D

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  25. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 6:29 AM

    Look great. The books http:// www.vampandstuff.com

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  26. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 6:48 AM

    Sounds like a great read. I'm adding it to my TBR list. Here's my WOW

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  27. MichelineOctober 17, 2012 at 7:29 AM

    Wow, what an interesting choice this week! This looks like an intense and emotional read. I'd probably be crying my eyes out the whole time! Thanks for sharing & hope you enjoy this when it comes out :)

    Here's my WoW

    Micheline @ Lunar Rainbows

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  28. AmyOctober 17, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    This sounds like it will be quite an emotional book. Thanks for sharing.

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  29. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 7:48 AM

    This could be interesting, but not something I would typically pick. Thanks for sharing.

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  30. Cherie ReichOctober 17, 2012 at 8:10 AM

    Sounds like such an interesting read!

    Here's my WOW.

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  31. Stephanie ScottOctober 17, 2012 at 8:21 AM

    Wow, this sounds like a good read. If you'd like to check out my WoW, you can do so here.

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  32. Wendy LohrOctober 17, 2012 at 8:43 AM

    This sounds like a really intense and intriguing read. Thanks for sharing!

    Wendy @ Escape Into Fiction

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  33. Momo the Mome RathOctober 17, 2012 at 8:59 AM

    Interesting pick! Dementia can be so hard on a family.

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  34. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 9:34 AM

    Sounds like an amazing book. I love carriage houses, and I love books that sort of follow the decay of architecture...

    -Tiff @ Mostly YA Lit
    My WoW

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  35. Ann @ Tea And TextOctober 17, 2012 at 9:42 AM

    Wow this sounds like it's going to be a sad read, I hope that everything works out though...

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  36. RoseOctober 17, 2012 at 9:45 AM

    Interesting pick. Sounds like a great read :)

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    Rose @ The Book List

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  37. fakestephOctober 17, 2012 at 9:48 AM

    Sounds very intense!! And also sad.

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  38. AnonymousOctober 17, 2012 at 10:13 AM

    This one sounds like it could be really emotional and powerful. Great pick!

    Vyki @ On The Shelf

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  39. Beth HoffmanOctober 17, 2012 at 10:26 AM

    This title is new to me, and it sounds like a terrific story. Putting it on my list right now!

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  40. UnknownOctober 17, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    Never heard of this but sounds good.

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  41. Henrietta @ Leisure ReadsOctober 17, 2012 at 12:47 PM

    This seems sad but powerful. Thanks for sharing!

    My WoW this week is a YA contemporary. If you'd like, you could check it out here. Have a lovely Wednesday!

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  42. Shane @ItchingforBooksOctober 17, 2012 at 12:59 PM

    Another cool pick. Thanks for sharing.

    http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2012/10/waiting-on-wednesday-18.html

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  43. SarahOctober 17, 2012 at 6:26 PM

    Oh, my, that sounds like a sad book! For my WoW, I'm going for one that may turn out sad, but will at least have some good old fashioned Shadowhunting goodness along the way! :)
    My Wow

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  44. UnknownOctober 18, 2012 at 8:25 AM

    An emotional book, sounds interesting! Great pick!

    Here's my WOW

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  45. BeckieOctober 18, 2012 at 9:29 AM

    oh dear, i am really late posting this up this week, eekk.

    WOW, that book sounds emotional and intense, not heard of it before. Intrigued. thanks for sharing

    My WoW

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  46. NatalieOctober 19, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Now I'm excited for this book AND this feature! I like having ways to make my new blog fun.

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  47. Courtney N.October 22, 2012 at 6:03 PM

    I just added myself. Thanks for hosting this meme and sharing your WoW :)

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  48. LauraOctober 23, 2012 at 11:21 PM

    Interesting WoW...although I rather like to read YA...this is my WoW
    http://booksmartie.blogspot.de/2012/10/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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