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Wednesday, January 6, 2010

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Something Red

"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:

Something Red
By Jennifer Gilmore
Publication Date: March 30

From author's Web site:

In Washington D.C. and life inside the Goldstein home is as tumultuous as the shifting landscape of the times. It is 1979 and Benjamin is heading off to college and sixteen-year-old Vanessa is in the throes of a rocky adolescence. Sharon, a caterer for the Washington elite, ventures into a cult-like organization. And Dennis, whose government job takes him often to Moscow, tries to live up to his father’s legacy as a union organizer and community leader.

The rise of communism and the execution of the Rosenbergs is history. The Cold War is waning, the soldiers who fought in Vietnam have all come home, and Carter is president. The age of protest has come and gone and yet each one of the Goldsteins is forced to confront the changes the new decade will bring and explore what it really means to be a radical.

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

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50 comments:

  1. Tina's BlogJanuary 6, 2010 at 6:08 AM

    Can't believe I'm the first to comment! That's what happens when I stay up all night with a sick kid.
    Here's my pick:
    http://booksaremything.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  2. UnknownJanuary 6, 2010 at 6:12 AM

    Here is mine: http://www.thebookette.co.uk/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-almost-true.html
    I'm actually waiting on a book in the realism genre. Wonders will never cease. I love WoW.

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  3. Mary (Bookfan)January 6, 2010 at 6:19 AM

    Your pick sounds good - such a changing time in our history.
    My WOW pick is here.

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  4. bermudaonionJanuary 6, 2010 at 6:58 AM

    I got married in 1979, so this book sounds like it might tell the story of my life! LOL Great pick!

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  5. UnknownJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:04 AM

    Your pick sounds really interesting.

    My WoW this week is: The Long Song

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  6. A Bookshelf MonstrosityJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:05 AM

    I've not read anything by Gilmore, but I think it's about time I fix that.

    Here's mine for the week:

    http://bookshelfmonstrosity.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-13.html

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  7. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:14 AM

    Jill...This sounds like something I would enjoy. here is my WOW:

    http://bibliophilebythesea.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-solitude-of-prime.html

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  8. INCiDeNT (Kayleigh)January 6, 2010 at 7:19 AM

    Not much into history during any world wars, but if it's to do with the architecture of ancient days than you got me. :)

    Mine is here.

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  9. Karissa EJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:31 AM

    Sounds like an interesting read.
    Here's mine!

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  10. Mel (He Followed Me Home)January 6, 2010 at 7:34 AM

    How times have changes, that looks like a great read!

    Here's mine: http://hefollowedmehome.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-january-6-2010.html

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  11. NinaJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:41 AM

    Here's my WOW pick for this week:
    http://jadorehappyendings.blogspot.com/2010/01/wow-12.html

    Your pick sounds very nice and interesting to read! :) SO great pick.

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  12. KristiJanuary 6, 2010 at 7:44 AM

    I was just hitting my teen years in the late 70's - might be kind of interesting to read about this period as an adult!

    Here is my WoW.

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  13. Missy B.January 6, 2010 at 7:53 AM

    That sounds good!

    Here's mine:

    http://missysbooknook.blogspot.com/2010/01/i-cant-wait-for-this-one.html

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  14. Jess - A Book HoarderJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:12 AM

    This looks like a dramatic and interesting book...and now it is on my list.

    Here is mine

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  15. ShwetaJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:20 AM

    This books looks like something I might be interested in reading . Here's mine http://shwetasbookjournal.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday.html

    I am participating for the first time. It is really fun..

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  16. Tundra BooksJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:26 AM

    Happy New Year! Click here for our WoW pick!

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  17. UnknownJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:27 AM

    OOh. That looks quite good!

    My pick this week is one that I am really excited about - To Come and Go Like Magic by Katie Pickard Fawcett!

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  18. Shelly BJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:37 AM

    Here's my WoW for the week!

    http://writeforareader.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-beautiful-between.html

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  19. PixieJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:39 AM

    I think I am going to have to add your pick to my TBR list. Sounds very interesting. You can read my WoW -here.

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  20. BookHoundsJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:50 AM

    Here is my pick for the week:

    http://maryinhb.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-letter-to-my.html

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  21. AlayneJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:54 AM

    I sort of cheated, because my pick was released yesterday. I apologize! It's at The Crowded Leaf. I can't wait to read what everyone picks!
    Alayne

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  22. PolishOutlanderJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:00 AM

    Oooooo this looks like a good one! I've always been fascinated with that time period of the rise and fall of communism.
    Here is my pick

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  23. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:06 AM

    My WoW pick for the week:
    Smile by Raina Telgemeier

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  24. UnknownJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:17 AM

    Here is mine - Deeply Desperately

    Not sure about yours I am not such a huge history fan - but I live near DC and it's always fun reading about that! :)

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  25. joyh82January 6, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    Sounds very interesting! Hope you have a great week! <a href="http://librarylady64.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday.htmlBooks and Life</a>

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  26. Wicked WalkerJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:18 AM

    That sounds good!

    My WoW this week is The Education of Bet by Lauren Baratz-Logsted. Can't wait!

    http://wickedwalker.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-2.html

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  27. AnonymousJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:20 AM

    Sounds interesting!

    Here's mine!

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  28. joyh82January 6, 2010 at 9:24 AM

    Let me try my link again...
    Books and Life

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  29. JenniferJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:27 AM

    I love all of your picks!!

    Here's mine!

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  30. Carrie at In the Hammock BlogJanuary 6, 2010 at 9:53 AM

    Really interesting time period!! There aren't that many books exploring this era.

    Here's mine!!

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  31. Sab H.January 6, 2010 at 10:03 AM

    Mine's here! ;D

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  32. nomadreaderJanuary 6, 2010 at 10:22 AM

    My pick this week is Heart of the Matter by Emily Giffin

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  33. Mari - Escape In A BookJanuary 6, 2010 at 10:24 AM

    Interesting pick :)

    I've chosen a book called 13 To Life.

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  34. LizzyJanuary 6, 2010 at 10:44 AM

    sounds interesting! here's mine this week:

    http://cornucopiaofreviews.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-january-6.html

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  35. The Book ExplorerJanuary 6, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Here's mine~

    http://thebookexplorer.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-12.html

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  36. IvyJanuary 6, 2010 at 10:59 AM

    Sounds interesting. Just added it in my wishlist. :)

    It's my 1st time to join and here's my pick.

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  37. Valerie KempJanuary 6, 2010 at 11:28 AM

    That sounds really interesting!

    Here's mine: http://valeriekwrites.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-8.html

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  38. Jessica LawlorJanuary 6, 2010 at 1:05 PM

    This is my first WoW! :)

    http://jessicalawlor.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  39. Maria (Serpentine Library)January 6, 2010 at 1:12 PM

    Your pick sounds really interesting!

    This is my first "Waiting on Wednesday" post. . . hope that I have done this correctly.

    Here's my pick:
    http://theserpentinelibrary.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-wolves-boys-and.html

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  40. EmilyJanuary 6, 2010 at 1:53 PM

    Here's mine:

    http://theninjalibrarian.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-1.html

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  41. SaraJanuary 6, 2010 at 2:23 PM

    Here is WoW post: http://thehidingspot.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-23.htmly

    Thanks!

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  42. GenevieveJanuary 6, 2010 at 2:44 PM

    Nice pick! I just noticed that the logo is new? Should we switch to the new one or is it okay to keep the old one? (you probably changed the logo months ago and I'm just noticing today)

    Here's my pick for this week:
    http://www.somethingbookish.com/2010/01/wishing-for-wednesday-20.html

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  43. WendyJanuary 6, 2010 at 3:09 PM

    That one sounds really cool! Here's mine

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  44. Jessica LoveJanuary 6, 2010 at 3:11 PM

    Here's mine

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  45. KatyJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:17 PM

    Good post..

    http://visionquestfail.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday.html

    Caitlin

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  46. UnknownJanuary 6, 2010 at 8:57 PM

    Your pick sounds great!
    Here's mine:

    http://thegreatyaescape.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  47. Svea LoveJanuary 12, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    sounds interesting. My waiting was rewarded today by the release of Betrayal of the Blood Lilly by Lauren Willig. But I am sure I will be waiting for another book very soon lol.

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  48. SayuriJanuary 13, 2010 at 3:09 AM

    First time participant.

    Here is mine.

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  49. AnonymousJanuary 13, 2010 at 3:29 AM

    Like the sound of your pick.

    Here is mine:

    http://boofsbookshelf.com

    Thanks for looking.

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  50. JulieJanuary 13, 2010 at 8:44 PM

    Here's mine...
    http://brichtabooks.blogspot.com/2010/01/waiting-on-wednesday-so-much-for-that.html

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