Wednesday, November 13, 2013

"Waiting On" Wednesday: And the Dark Sacred Night


"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:


And the Dark Sacred Night

By Julia Glass
Publication Date: April 1

From Amazon:

Kit Noonan’s life is stalled: unemployed, twins to help support, a mortgage to pay—and a frustrated wife, who is certain that more than anything else, Kit needs to solve the mystery of his father’s identity. He begins with a visit to his former stepfather, Jasper, a take-no-prisoners Vermont outdoorsman. But it is another person who has kept the secret: Lucinda Burns, wife of a revered senior statesman and mother of Malachy (the journalist who died of AIDS in Glass’s first novel, Three Junes). She and her husband are the only ones who know the full story of an accident whose repercussions spread even further when Jasper introduces Lucinda to Kit. Immersing readers in a panorama that stretches from Vermont to the tip of Cape Cod, Glass weaves together the lives of Kit, Jasper, Lucinda and ultimately, Fenno McLeod, the beloved protagonist of Three Junes (now in his sixties). An unforgettable novel about the youthful choices that steer our destinies, the necessity of forgiveness, and the surprisingly mutable meaning of family.


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

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20 comments:

Rebecca said...

This doesn't sound like it's for me, but the cover is pretty. I hope you get to enjoy it soon:)

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

I love this author...thanks for sharing.

Giselle @ Book Nerd Canada said...

I too like the cover! Thanks for showcasing this!

Anonymous said...

Looking forward to reading your thoughts on this novel!

Anonymous said...

I've never read anything by this author. This one sounds good, but it sounds like I should start with Three Junes. I hope you enjoy this one!

Lisa

Laura said...

It doesn't sound like it's up my alley, but the cover is nice. Hope you enjoy it!
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Sam's Book Basket said...

Oooh, this sounds awesome! :D

Here's my WoW pick this week: <a href="http://samsbookbasket.blogspot.com/2013/11/waiting-on-wednesday-better-s-walden.html>click here</a>

Sandra @ Waiting For Wentworth said...

I haven't read anything by this author, but this sounds interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Catherine @ Book Club Librarian said...

Great choice, Jill. Julia Glass is such a good storyteller.

Catherine @ Book Club Librarian

Unknown said...

This one sounds extremely complicated... and confusing

Unknown said...

Love the cover!

Sweetest Ambrosia said...

Sounds like a good family drama. Not the sort of book I gravitate towards, but I'd probably enjoy it if I sat down to read it. What a tranquil cover. Thanks for sharing!
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Jen said...

LOVED Three Junes and I have high hopes for this one. Great pick!
Jen @ YA Romantics

Unknown said...

Interesting pick. Thanks for sharing.
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Polished Readers said...

What a GORGEOUS cover.

Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom) said...

Hmmm... I've seen this book a few times now! Gorgeous cover! :)

Ninja Girl said...

I feel like I've seen this book somewhere... I can't remember, but the cover and summary sound very familiar o_o
Hope you have a great week!
Ninja Girl

Sheena-kay Graham said...

Interesting pick, the cover is really eye catching.

Unknown said...

This sounds like a book I could very much get into and I love the cover as well. My WoW can be seen here: http://meandu-justthinking.blogspot.ca/2013/11/waiting-on-wednesday-8staying-strong.html

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