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Wednesday, November 25, 2009

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Gin Closet


"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 Gin Closet
By Leslie Jamison
Publication Date: February 16

From Publishers Weekly:

Jamison's beautifully written debut follows independent young New Yorker Stella and her estranged aunt Tilly as they form some version of a family. Stella is disenchanted with her life and job as a journalist's personal assistant; Tilly is a professional lost soul, a former prostitute, and an unsuccessful recovering alcoholic. To all appearances, Stella is the savior, finding Tilly, who's been shunned by the family, to rescue her; but through alternating first-person accounts, the reader grows to view the two women as equals. The relationship between Stella and Tilly is compelling, as are their relationships with auxiliary characters, but what truly drives the novel is Jamison's gorgeous prose.

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

Want to participate? Grab the logo, post your own WoW entry on your blog, and leave a link in the comments section!
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46 comments:

  1. Mary (Bookfan)November 25, 2009 at 6:13 AM

    I wasn't sure about your pick until the end and the comment about "gorgeous prose" which I find hard to resist!
    My WoW pick is here.

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  2. Alix November 25, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    Sounds interesting Mine is HERE

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  3. AbbyNovember 25, 2009 at 6:43 AM

    Yeah, I've got three picks this week! Thanks for hosting!

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  4. Book Butterfly (Kim)November 25, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    Here is mine :) Happy Thanksgiving!

    http://butterflybookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/11/waiting-on-wednesday-thief-eyes-by.html

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  5. CamrynNovember 25, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    Great pick. I love reading how people don't turn out how we expect them to be. :)

    Here's mine: http://starsthatcrashed.blogspot.com/2009/11/waiting-on-wednesday-linger-by-maggie.html

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  6. NinaNovember 25, 2009 at 7:09 AM

    This book sounds very good. Never heard of it before, so thank you for introducing me to this author.

    Here's mine:
    http://jadorehappyendings.blogspot.com/2009/11/wow-9.html#comments

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  7. Mel (He Followed Me Home)November 25, 2009 at 7:15 AM

    I totally agree with Mary - this one didn't grab me until the end. It sounds great!

    Here's mine.

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  8. Tina's BlogNovember 25, 2009 at 7:32 AM

    Another book that looks interesting to me!
    Here's my WOW pick:
    http://booksaremything.blogspot.com/2009/11/waiting-on-wednesday_25.html

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  9. AnonymousNovember 25, 2009 at 8:09 AM

    Mmm, sounds interesting!

    Here's mine!

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  10. Karissa ENovember 25, 2009 at 8:13 AM

    Sounds like an interesting read. Here's mine.

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  11. Kari OlsonNovember 25, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    Interesting... Here's my pick this week =)

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  12. KristiNovember 25, 2009 at 8:16 AM

    I hadn't heard of this book before - It sounds pretty good. My WoW post is here.

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  13. UnknownNovember 25, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    HMM that sounds intresting - :)

    Mine is here - Waiting on Firespell

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  14. JenniferNovember 25, 2009 at 8:27 AM

    This looks great! Onto the list it goes!

    Here's my pick!

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  15. MelanieNovember 25, 2009 at 8:30 AM

    It's been a while since I've picked up a book written in prose, so The Gin Closet sounds really interesting!

    My WoW is here: http://melaniesmusings.net/2009/11/wow-sea.html

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  16. PolishOutlanderNovember 25, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    I love the fact that it's about an aunt and her niece. Sounds like a great story.
    Here is my pick

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  17. Cackleberry HomesteadNovember 25, 2009 at 8:48 AM

    You always find such interesting picks that I always seem to add to my list.

    Mine is here.

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  18. joyh82November 25, 2009 at 9:14 AM

    Sounds good, have a Happy Thanksgiving! Here is mine

    Books and Life

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  19. AlayneNovember 25, 2009 at 9:23 AM

    Excellent! This is my first Waiting on Wednesday. Here's my link: http://thecrowdedleaf.wordpress.com/

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  20. nomadreaderNovember 25, 2009 at 9:30 AM

    I added that one to my wishlist after reading the review in Publishers Weekly this week too! My pick this week is Linda's Fairstein's newest Alexandra Cooper book, Hell Gate.

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  21. LizzyNovember 25, 2009 at 9:34 AM

    Hmm it sounds really interesting

    Here's mine: http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2009/11/waiting-on-wednesday-november-25.html

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  22. Library Lounge LizardNovember 25, 2009 at 10:30 AM

    My WoW is Here!

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  23. Kristi(e)November 25, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    It's my first go-round at Waiting on Wednesday.

    Here's my pick

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  24. KatyNovember 25, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Here's mine: The Hidden Flame

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  25. Sab H.November 25, 2009 at 11:06 AM

    Interesting!
    Mine's here!

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  26. INCiDeNT (Kayleigh)November 25, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    It's got me hooked!

    Here's mine.

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  27. UnknownNovember 25, 2009 at 12:00 PM

    I think this meme is so awesome. I am finding out about some great books from other bloggers and I love it. Your pick wasn't really for me but maybe next week :-)

    Here is mine: http://thebookette.blogspot.com/2009/11/waiting-on-wednesday-monsters-of-men.html

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  28. TyngaNovember 25, 2009 at 12:13 PM

    My WoW this week is Shift by Rachel Vincent

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  29. MarceNovember 25, 2009 at 12:19 PM

    Here is mine - My first time coming over I saw WoW on Jennifers blog Crazy For Books.

    http://teawithmarce.blogspot.com/2009/11/2010-published-date-books-already-on.html

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  30. Missy B.November 25, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    This sounds good!

    Here's mine:
    http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/11/waiting-on-wednesday_25.html

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  31. Tundra BooksNovember 25, 2009 at 12:47 PM

    This is such a great idea! I hope it is ok that we participate. This is our first WoW pick!

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  32. UnknownNovember 25, 2009 at 1:56 PM

    Great pick! I love Wow. :)

    Here's mine:

    http://tainted-poet.blogspot.com/2009/11/waiting-on-wednesday-15.html

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  33. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaNovember 25, 2009 at 2:07 PM

    Well, this sounds different and good too. Thanks Jill. Here is mine:

    http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2009/11/waiting-on-wednesday-first-annual-grand.html

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  34. UnknownNovember 25, 2009 at 2:36 PM

    Although there are so many, here is the one I chose this week!

    http://thegreatyaescape.blogspot.com/

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  35. Shelly BNovember 25, 2009 at 2:38 PM

    My pick is here:

    http://writeforareader.blogspot.com/2009/11/waiting-on-wednesday-whisper.html

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  36. AndreaNovember 25, 2009 at 3:28 PM

    Here is my WoW this week

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  37. Sara MNovember 25, 2009 at 4:21 PM

    Here's mine: Kitty's House of Horrors by Carrie Vaughn
    here

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  38. Heidi VNovember 25, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    This is my first WoW post.

    Happy Thanksgiving!

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  39. ChristinaNovember 25, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    Here's my first ever WoW: Lessons in Temptation by Charlie Cochrane

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  40. yuanNovember 25, 2009 at 5:02 PM

    EEEEE women friendship stories! Sounds awesome.

    Link to my WoW post. =D

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  41. Mariana SNovember 25, 2009 at 6:32 PM

    Interesting books, here is my WoW http://smartgirls-read.blogspot.com/2009/11/waiting-on-wednesday-2.html

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  42. Erotic HorizonNovember 25, 2009 at 7:15 PM

    here's mine

    http://erotichorizon.blogspot.com/2009/11/waiting-on-wednesday-its-another-great.html

    e.h>

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  43. bermudaonionNovember 25, 2009 at 7:42 PM

    Sounds interesting!

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  44. in which a girl readsNovember 25, 2009 at 7:45 PM

    Nice pick :)

    Here's mine!

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  45. Jen at Introverted ReaderNovember 26, 2009 at 12:23 AM

    My first WoW! Thanks for hosting! I always love seeing everyone's posts. Mine is Shades of Grey by Jasper Fforde.

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  46. Nikki @ BookizzleNovember 26, 2009 at 2:36 AM

    Sounds like an interesting read!

    My WoW

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