This week's pre-publication "can't-wait-to-read" selection is:
The Realm of Last Chances
By Steve Yarbrough
Publication Date: August 6
From Amazon:
When Kristin Stevens loses her job in California's higher-education system, she and her husband, Cal, relocate to Massachusetts. Kristin takes a position at a smaller, less prestigious university and promptly becomes entangled in its delicate, overheated politics. Cal, whose musical talent is nothing more than a consuming avocation, spends his days alone, fixing up their new home. And as they settle into their early fifties, the two seem to exist in separate spheres entirely. At the same time, their younger neighbor Matt Drinnan watches as his ex-wife takes up with another man in town, with only himself to blame. Each facing a different sense of isolation, he and Kristin gravitate toward each other, at first in hopes of a platonic confidant but then, inevitably, as something more.
What's your "waiting on" pick this week?
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Cool choice. Sounds like a heavy read. Not sure it's my cup of tea, but I hope you enjoy it!
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Nice choice. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteGreat choice! Something I'd like to read.
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I like the sound of this one!
ReplyDeleteHmm, where's the husband with the musical talent and fixing up the house in all this, I wonder. Seems like sneaking around would be hard with the husband home all the time. Sounds like a heavy read. My genre is MG and YA so I have a different kind of heavy.
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Heather
Lonely people making bad choices, definitely a timeless way of causing trouble. Nice pick.
ReplyDeleteDoesn't sound Sound like my type of read, but I hope you enjoy it when it comes out!
ReplyDeleteHaven't heard of that book. I'll have to keep an eye for that one.
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Brenna @ Two-Tall-Tales
This one is right up my alley, of course! Hadn't heard of it before, so will add another title to my TBR list. :)
ReplyDeleteGreat pick! :)
ReplyDeleteSounds interesting! I'll watch for the reviews.
ReplyDeleteThis story sounds kind of sad! I want my 50s to be fun, not settling into tedium. As always, interesting pick!
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ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, looks like it could be interesting. Happy Reading!
ReplyDeleteThat sounds interesting. I love books that follow college professors. Great pick!
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Nice pick this week. Thanks for sharing.
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http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2013/05/waiting-on-wednesday-47.html
It's kind of cool to see romantic opportunities still available as someone heads into their 50's, but the idea of a spouse in the picture - not so good (I, too, have to wonder where her hubby is as Kristin and Matt get closer). Not my type of story, but it sounds interesting.
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Great WOW! Check out mine @ http://addictreaders.blogspot.com/2013/05/on-wednesday-5-waiting-on-wednesday.html
ReplyDeleteWow...that looks like a hard read:)
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Sounds interesting. I worked at a community college and I am hitting fifty soon..ugh So I may have to read this one. :)
ReplyDeleteNot really my type of book. The cover is kind of blah too. But you never know, don't judge a book by the cover, right?
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ReplyDeleteHmmmm Sounds like an interesting read.
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http://readinglarkafterdark.blogspot.com/2013/05/waiting-on-wednesday.html