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Wednesday, December 16, 2009

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Dear Strangers

"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:

Dear Strangers
By Meg Mullins
Publication Date: February 4

From Amazon:

In the high desert of the American southwest during the summer of 1982, the Finley family is awaiting the arrival of the baby boy they're due to adopt. Oliver, just seven, is eager for another playmate to join him and his sister in their idyll of swimming pools, climbing trees, and playing tag. But one hot afternoon, Dr. Finley dies suddenly and everything changes. Mrs. Finley, newly widowed, decides she cannot proceed with the adoption alone.

Twenty-one years later, Oliver believes he has finally found the brother his family was meant to adopt. Along the way, he also finds Miranda, an eccentric, charming photographer whose subjects are consenting strangers in their own homes after dark. Oliver and Miranda's love story collides with catastrophe when their worlds intersect in ways they could never have predicted.

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

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51 comments:

  1. WendyDecember 16, 2009 at 6:04 AM

    That one sounds good! Here's mine

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  2. Mary (Bookfan)December 16, 2009 at 6:06 AM

    That sounds pretty good!
    Here's my pick.

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  3. Tina's BlogDecember 16, 2009 at 6:08 AM

    Another good one, Jill!
    Here's my Waiting on Wednesday pick:
    http://booksaremything.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday_16.html

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  4. Jen at Introverted ReaderDecember 16, 2009 at 6:12 AM

    That sounds intriguing. Mine is Bite Me by Christopher Moore. It's the third vampire love story he's written.

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  5. INCiDeNT (Kayleigh)December 16, 2009 at 6:19 AM

    Sounds like a good one!

    My WoW is here.

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  6. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 6:39 AM

    Here's mine :)

    http://owlforya.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-and-waiting-and-waiting-on.html

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  7. Mari - Escape In A BookDecember 16, 2009 at 6:51 AM

    I think I will have to add Dear Strangers to my wishlist!

    Here's my WoW pick.

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  8. NinaDecember 16, 2009 at 6:53 AM

    Sounds like a wonderful book to read.

    Here's mine:
    http://jadorehappyendings.blogspot.com/2009/12/wow-11.html

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  9. A Bookshelf MonstrosityDecember 16, 2009 at 7:03 AM

    I love the cover for this one!


    here's mine.

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  10. YA Book QueenDecember 16, 2009 at 7:30 AM

    That one sounds really good! I'm going to have to remember this one,

    Here's mine: http://yabookqueen.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  11. Karissa EDecember 16, 2009 at 7:37 AM

    Sounds good!
    Here's mine.

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  12. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaDecember 16, 2009 at 7:38 AM

    Sounds like a good one Jill. Here is mine:

    http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday-language-of.html

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  13. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 7:54 AM

    Oh wow, that sounds interesting!

    Here's mine!

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  14. UnknownDecember 16, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    HMM sounds like one not to miss! :)

    Here is mine...Waiting On Wedensday

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  15. PolishOutlanderDecember 16, 2009 at 8:08 AM

    Ooooo a family mystery! Sounds good!
    Here is my pick

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  16. Tundra BooksDecember 16, 2009 at 8:17 AM

    I like that cover, it fits really well with the summary.

    Here's my WoW pick!

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  17. Mel (He Followed Me Home)December 16, 2009 at 8:21 AM

    That looks great! Here's mine:
    http://hefollowedmehome.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday-december-15-2009.html

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  18. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogDecember 16, 2009 at 8:23 AM

    This one sounds really unique!! Lots of angst and drama! Here's mine!!

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  19. Missy B.December 16, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    That sounds good! I'm adding it to my ever-growing list. :)

    Mine's here:

    http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday_16.html

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  20. Kari OlsonDecember 16, 2009 at 8:25 AM

    That sounds great! Here's my pick:

    http://agoodaddiction.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday-4.html

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  21. BookHoundsDecember 16, 2009 at 8:32 AM

    http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday_16.html

    And more books go on the wishlist.

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  22. Shelly BDecember 16, 2009 at 8:34 AM

    Interesting pick this week...sounds good! Here's mine:

    http://writeforareader.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  23. PixieDecember 16, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    oh wow, I am adding that to my list, sounds like a story I would enjoy. You can read my wow here.

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  24. UnknownDecember 16, 2009 at 8:43 AM

    Here's mine.

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  25. KristiDecember 16, 2009 at 8:46 AM

    That is cool that he finds the child his parents want to adopt - I want to read this one to find out how it all plays out! Good pick. Mine is here.

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  26. Sab H.December 16, 2009 at 8:50 AM

    Cute cover! And sounds interesting.

    Mine's here!

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  27. Valerie KempDecember 16, 2009 at 8:51 AM

    Cool pick! Here's mine:
    Bleeding Violet

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  28. AlayneDecember 16, 2009 at 8:53 AM

    Sounds very interesting. Good pick.
    Alayne
    The Crowded Leaf.

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  29. Cackleberry HomesteadDecember 16, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    That sounds very intriguing. I can guess how their worlds collide and I'm sure it makes a great story. Another one for my growing list.

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  30. Tales of WhimsyDecember 16, 2009 at 9:13 AM

    Oh my! This sounds great!

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  31. AnonymousDecember 16, 2009 at 9:31 AM

    That sounds good!

    Here's mine.

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  32. nomadreaderDecember 16, 2009 at 9:44 AM

    Great pick! My pick this week is Justin Cronin's The Passage.

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  33. Library Lounge LizardDecember 16, 2009 at 10:07 AM

    Sounds like a very compelling story! My WoW is Here

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  34. joyh82December 16, 2009 at 10:09 AM

    Sounds great! Have a good week.
    Here is mine.
    Books and Life

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  35. LizzyDecember 16, 2009 at 10:22 AM

    Sounds like a good one!

    Here's mine this week:

    http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday-december-16.html

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  36. MelanieDecember 16, 2009 at 11:02 AM

    Stories about adoption are always interesting for me to read. I'll definitely keep an eye out for this one! Here's mine!

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  37. VasillyDecember 16, 2009 at 11:11 AM

    Dear Strangers sounds really good. Here's my post:

    http://classicvasilly.wordpress.com/2009/12/16/waiting-on-wednesday-the-passage-by-justin-cronin/

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  38. KathDecember 16, 2009 at 11:24 AM

    That does sound intersting. I'll have to add it to my list. Here is mine:

    http://bookwormnation.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday_16.html

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  39. Book Butterfly (Kim)December 16, 2009 at 11:25 AM

    Sounds great! Here's mine :)

    http://butterflybookreviews.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday-faithful-by-janet.html

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  40. Jenn's BookshelvesDecember 16, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    Take two! Here is mine: http://www.jennsbookshelves.com/2009/12/16/waiting-on-wednesday-the-passage-by-justin-cronin/

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  41. UnknownDecember 16, 2009 at 11:53 AM

    That's not really my cup of tea but interesting none the less.

    Here is mine: http://thebookette.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday-mistwood.html

    I love this meme.

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  42. bermudaonionDecember 16, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Gee, now I want to know what happens to Oliver and Miranda. Great pick!

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  43. JennaDecember 16, 2009 at 2:10 PM

    Here's mine!

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  44. RobbyDecember 16, 2009 at 2:44 PM

    This sounds great. :D
    My WoW pick this week is Will Grayson, Will Grayson by David Levithan and John Green.
    http://runningforfiction.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday-will-grayson-will.html

    ~robby

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  45. Mariana SDecember 16, 2009 at 3:31 PM

    Pretty cover, so... natural xD. Here´s mine http://smartgirls-read.blogspot.com/2009/12/waiting-on-wednesday-5.html

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  46. GenevieveDecember 16, 2009 at 3:45 PM

    Oh, nice pick! Here's mine:
    http://www.somethingbookish.com/2009/12/wishing-for-wednesday-19.html

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  47. AndreaDecember 16, 2009 at 4:10 PM

    Here is my WoW

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  48. UnknownDecember 16, 2009 at 5:28 PM

    I love waiting on wednesday. Here's mine

    http://thegreatyaescape.blogspot.com/

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  49. Cackleberry HomesteadDecember 16, 2009 at 6:56 PM

    I forgot to post that my WOW is here.

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  50. Jessica LoveDecember 16, 2009 at 7:37 PM

    Here's mine!

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  51. Sara MDecember 16, 2009 at 8:08 PM

    Here's mine:
    Hearts at Stake by Alyxandra Harvey

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