Wednesday, November 12, 2014

"Waiting On" Wednesday: A Fireproof Home for the Bride


"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:


A Fireproof Home for the Bride
By Amy Scheibe

Publication Date: March 10

From Amazon:

Emmeline Nelson and her sister Birdie grow up in the hard, cold rural Lutheran world of strict parents, strict milking times, and strict morals. Marriage is preordained, the groom practically predestined. Though it’s 1958, southern Minnesota did not see changing roles for women on the horizon. Caught in a time bubble between a world war and the ferment of the 1960’s, Emmy doesn’t see that she has any say in her life, any choices at all. Only when Emmy’s fiancé shows his true colors and forces himself on her does she find the courage to act—falling instead for a forbidden Catholic boy, a boy whose family seems warm and encouraging after the sere Nelson farm life. Not only moving to town and breaking free from her engagement but getting a job on the local newspaper begins to open Emmy’s eyes. She discovers that the KKK is not only active in the Midwest but that her family is involved, and her sense of the firm rules she grew up under—and their effect—changes completely.


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

Want to participate? Grab the logo, post your own WoW entry on your blog, and leave your link below!





20 comments:

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Oh, adding this one to my list!

Laura said...

Wow! Sounds like a potential best seller. Hope you enjoy it when it comes out. My WoW is
Quicksand by Gigi Pandian

Tina's Blog said...

I just saw this one yesterday - totally caught my attention with the Lutheran/Catholic drama.

Unknown said...

I love this cover! This sounds like a book I would enjoy so thank you x
Kirsty x
http://kirstylovesbooks.wordpress.com/2014/11/12/waiting-on-wednesday-spring-knight/

Kim@Time2Read said...

Great pick! I just added it to my watch list. Enjoy!

Unknown said...

I love the cover! I'l definitely be looking out for this one!
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Jan @ Notes from a Readerholic said...

This sounds interesting. When I visited my daughter in Iowa a few months ago I listened to an interview on the local radio about the KKK in Iowa and other parts of the Midwest. I'd no idea the KKK was active in the Midwest.

Yvonne said...

This sounds good!

Anonymous said...

Sounds interesting! Here's my first WOW posting:

http://saraletourneau.wordpress.com/2014/11/12/waiting-on-wednesday-1-maria-snyders-shadow-study/

Daniel said...

Thanks for sharing! I hope you enjoy it!
Here's my WoW: http://thecouchpotatoesdigest.blogspot.com/2014/11/waiting-on-wednesday-orphan-queen.html

Emma said...

I definitely need to add this to my ever growing list!

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Unknown said...

This looks fun. Check out my WoW! http://thisnerdygal.wordpress.com/2014/11/12/waiting-on-wednesday-red-queen/

Unknown said...

Definitely adding this one to my TBR!

Unknown said...

I'm finally jumping on the bandwagon and trying out Waiting On Wednesday! Thanks for hosting this event :)

Jessica L. Brooks (coffeelvnmom) said...

Goodness gracious! This sounds good. And sad. And thrilling! And mysterious. :D Great pick as usual, Jill! :)

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