Wednesday, May 18, 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Family Fang


"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 Family Fang
By Kevin Wilson
Publication Date: August 9

From the author's website:


Performance artists Caleb and Camille Fang dedicated themselves to making great art. But when an artist’s work lies in subverting normality, it can be difficult to raise well-adjusted children. Just ask Buster and Annie Fang. For as along as they can remember, they starred (unwillingly) in their parents’ madcap pieces. But now that they are grown up, the chaos of their childhood has made it difficult to cope with life outside the fishbowl of their parents’ strange world.

When the lives they’ve built come crashing down, brother and sister have nowhere to go but home, where they discover that Caleb and Camille are planning one last performance—their magnum opus—whether the kids agree to participate or not. 


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

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42 comments:

Lea Christine said...

Hmmmm... kinda glad I don't have parents like that!

Lea @ LC's Adventures in Libraryland

June G said...

This and last weeks books sound really good. Nice choices!

Jamie Kline (Bookerella) said...

Sounds like a good book, hadn't heard about it until now! Glad I've got nice, normal parents, lol. Thanks for sharing!

Anonymous said...

This sounds interesting!

Anonymous said...

The Fangs? OK, might have to read it for that name alone! LOL

Sally said...

I like the sound of The Family Fang I want to read about their last performance.
Sally.

Book Blather said...

Interesting book choice! :) I hadn't seen this one advertised anywhere.

chelle (crazytrinket) said...

hmmm... interesting =)

Scarlett said...

sounds most amusing. Good choice!

Anonymous said...

Interesting choice this week. I'm grateful for my normal, borig parents!

Tina's Blog said...

What a title! Sounds interesting.

Sally@Always Lost in Stories said...

Mmm... sounds different...?

Jan von Harz said...

The Family Fang sound very unique and definitely interesting. Great pick!

nymfaux said...

Hi!--The Family Fang sounds like an interesting pick, and I'll definitely be interested in hearing more about how it turns out!

This is my first Wow, and I just wanted to say thanks for hosting it!!!

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

First I've heard of this one Jill....I like books about dysfunction...LOL

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Anonymous said...

Interesting, sounds like it could be a humorous read! Thanks for sharing:)

bermudaonion said...

That sounds interesting for sure!

Jessica L. Tate said...

Interesting! Here's mine: http://thoughtsatoneinthemorning.blogspot.com/2011/05/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

Jennifer_After_Dark said...

Sounds like it might be a good one,,thanks for sharing..
jennifer

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

Yes, that sounds like a difficult childhood...thanks for sharing this unique book.

Sidne said...

Hello, my first time participating in this meme.

Mandy P. said...

This is my first week joining in! :) Finding too many new books to wait for. :)

Unknown said...

Sounds great!! Thanks for sharing ;)

joyh82 said...

Sounds like it's kind of spooky and fun..great pick!
Joy at Books and Life

Maria Behar said...

Wow! (Literally, lool.) What an origiaal plot! I don't have I've ever heard of anything remotely like this before. Must be hirlarious reading! Then again, maybe it'll turn out to be a bittersweet kind of novel....Gotta check it out, regardless!

Thanks for sharing!

(BTW, my blog name has changed. It was "Twilight and Other Dreams". Now it's "A Night's Dream of Books". I figured people would assume my blog was some sort of a Twilight fan site, which it's not. I just happen to LOVE the series, so I did highlight it on my blog, to a certain extent.)

Maria Behar said...

Sorry for the typos, also....I'm doing this on the sly at work....naughty, I know.... should have proofread the comment before posting it....Have a GREAT day!! : )

Sarah said...

Hmm..I haven't heard of that one, but it sounds like an interesting look into the lives of famous children. I love the cover too!

~ Sarah ♥ I'm Loving Books

Missy B. said...

Sounds like a good read!

Happy Wednesday!

Carrie E Rundhaug said...

Hmm... Interesting book!! I might have to look into it!!

Rina said...

I am terribly excited about my WoW book. I found another blogger who had gotten an ARC and I wish I got ARCs. Especially Jennifer Lynn Barnes ARCs.

bookworm1494 said...

great WOW, sounds like an interesting book, Here's my WOW

http://thebookblogexperience.blogspot.com/2011/05/waiting-on-wednesday-9.html

Cheyenne said...

Sounds interesting! I may have to pick it up sometime. :)

Here's mine: http://thecheyshow.blogspot.com/2011/05/waiting-on-wednesday-may-18.html

Chey @ The Chey Show

Lizzie said...

This sounds like a great book! I'll have to look into and maybe add it to my to read pile! =)

Anonymous said...

This looks really good.

Hannah said...

That sounds like a very quirky book! It sounds similar to Mr Toppit which is also in my TBR pile.

Susan said...

This is my first WOW. I expect I'll find a lot of books to add to my TBR list. Fang sounds intriguing...

Traci @ The Reading Geek said...

The Family Fang sounds different and interesting. I definitely want to hear some more about this book once it comes out.

Louisa @ Words I Write Crazy said...

Oooh, sounds interesting!

Unknown said...

Hello, this is my first time participating on this kind of events. I hope you'll guide me. thanks!

Felicia said...

Hello there. Just recently started a young adult/paranormal book blog, and am excited to participate!
~Felicia.

smiling_ina said...

Thank you for hosting this event!

Oh, very interesting choice.

Here is my WoW: http://smiling-ina.blogspot.com/2012/02/wow-fugitives-by-alexander-gordon-smith.html