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Wednesday, August 24, 2011

"Waiting On" Wednesday: The Train of Small Mercies

"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 Train of Small Mercies
By David Rowell
Publication Date: October 13

From Amazon:

In haunting and crystalline prose, The Train of Small Mercies follows six characters' intrepid search for hope among the debris of an American tragedy. 

In New York, a young black porter struggles through his first day on the job, a staggering assignment aboard Robert F. Kennedy's funeral train. In Pennsylvania, a woman creates a tangle of lies to sneak away from her disapproving husband and pay her respects to the slain senator, dragging her child with her. In Maryland, a wounded young soldier awaits a newspaper interview that his parents hope will restore his damaged self-esteem. And in Washington, an Irish nanny in town to interview with the Kennedy family must reconcile the lost opportunity and the chance to start her life anew. 

In this stunning debut, David Rowell depicts disparate lives united by an extraordinary commemoration, irrevocably changed as Kennedy's funeral train makes its solemn journey from New York to Washington. 


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!


 
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67 comments:

  1. UnknownAugust 24, 2011 at 12:02 AM

    Ooh, I love that title! :)

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  2. Lea ChristineAugust 24, 2011 at 12:03 AM

    WoW for this Week!! Arcadia Awakans by Kai Meyers!

    PS: The cover is GORGEOUS ;)

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  3. SweetMarie83August 24, 2011 at 12:04 AM

    Sounds like an interesting book, Jill! Happy Wednesday!

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  4. ScarlettAugust 24, 2011 at 12:05 AM

    ooh, 'haunting and crystalline prose'?! Sounds great! Thanks so much for always hosting this!

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  5. MelanieAugust 24, 2011 at 12:11 AM

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  6. Kristin AragonAugust 24, 2011 at 12:34 AM

    Sounds like a great book!

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  7. Dani @ Refracted LightAugust 24, 2011 at 1:05 AM

    Separate story lines centering around Bobby Kennedy's funeral train? Sounds like an interesting concept for a novel. :)

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  8. TGAugust 24, 2011 at 2:50 AM

    I like the sound of that book. Historical fiction set in an era that's not explored enough, IMO.

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  9. Laurel-Rain SnowAugust 24, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    Oh, I can't believe it, Jill! We're spotlighting the same book today. It does sound good, doesn't it?

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  10. Tina's BlogAugust 24, 2011 at 4:36 AM

    I love the cover and this book sounds like one that is right up my alley. I'm definitely looking for this one when it comes out.

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  11. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaAugust 24, 2011 at 5:46 AM

    LOL..you and Laurel Rain have the same pick. Sounds like a good one as well.

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  12. Kim@Time2ReadAugust 24, 2011 at 6:23 AM

    Wow! The book sounds fascinating! It's going on my TBR!

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  13. June GAugust 24, 2011 at 6:27 AM

    Wow. This is a very different type of story. Very fresh and unique. A nice choice *nodding head*. Thanks for passing this along.

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  14. DawnAugust 24, 2011 at 6:47 AM

    Your picks are always books I never see elsewhere.

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  15. TaylorAugust 24, 2011 at 6:55 AM

    I love the cover on that one! I may have to check it out!

    My WOW post: http://thoughts-of-an-endless-dreamer.blogspot.com/2011/08/waiting-on-wednesday-19.html

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  16. HannahAugust 24, 2011 at 6:58 AM

    Nice pick-- I hadn't heard of this one!

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  17. Jennifer G.August 24, 2011 at 7:23 AM

    This sounds really interesting. Great pick!

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  18. District YAAugust 24, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    I did my link wrong :( Could it be deleted please? Number 135

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  19. newshadeofgreenAugust 24, 2011 at 8:00 AM

    Interesting... not something I'd usually pick up but now on my radar :). Here’s my WoW post! ~ Jen @ A Book and a Latte

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  20. DanielleAugust 24, 2011 at 8:12 AM

    Sounds like a good read!

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  21. AmyAugust 24, 2011 at 8:32 AM

    This is my first "Waiting On" Wednesday. Thanks for hosting!

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  22. bermudaonionAugust 24, 2011 at 9:05 AM

    I got this recently and it does look fabulous!

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  23. RJ @ RJ Does Books!August 24, 2011 at 9:12 AM

    Sounds like a fascinating book! :D Wonderful choice!

    RJ @ RJ Does Books

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  24. Book Savvy BabeAugust 24, 2011 at 9:27 AM

    Looks like a good book! I am going for a romance this week... Book Savvy Babe

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  25. Melissas Eclectic BookshelfAugust 24, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    This sounds like a great book:)

    Here's my post: Melissa's Eclectic Bookshelf

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  26. UnknownAugust 24, 2011 at 9:47 AM

    Lovely pick this week :)

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  27. Steph@TheYAReaderAugust 24, 2011 at 9:51 AM

    This is my first Wow post!! I'm a new blogger over at http://ya-reader.blogspot.com/ Awesome page and thanks for hosting :)

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  28. Molli @ Once Upon a PrologueAugust 24, 2011 at 9:57 AM

    Gah, another GREAT looking choice. :)

    http://onceuponaprologue.blogspot.com/2011/08/waiting-on-wednesday-12-tempest-by.html

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  29. Traci @ The Reading GeekAugust 24, 2011 at 10:14 AM

    This sounds like a great and interesting story. I also really like the cover for this as well.

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  30. Mimi ValentineAugust 24, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    You always pick the most interesting books that I've never heard of before, Jill -- I love it! :)

    Here's my WOW! And there's still time to enter my 100 Followers Giveaway if you haven't already! :)

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  31. TiaAugust 24, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Yeaa..Just did my first WoW! I need followers over on my blog! It's looking kinda sad right now (lol).

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  32. Kelsey @ Slush SleuthAugust 24, 2011 at 10:40 AM

    I tend to have a little trouble with multiple-protagonist books, but that one looks intriguing...

    Happy Wednesday!

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  33. mrs_laura_koehlerAugust 24, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Aww this sound like an emotional read, but a good one.

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  34. Natalia BelikovAugust 24, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    whoaaaaaaa! so many many WoW! I could spend the whole day looking at blogs! =)

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  35. SherreAugust 24, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    This cover is great!

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  36. ShelbyAugust 24, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Great meme!

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  37. nomadreaderAugust 24, 2011 at 11:28 AM

    I just got a copy of this one in the mail and cannot wait to dig in. Enjoy1

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  38. RockeeAugust 24, 2011 at 11:30 AM

    Your WoW for this week seems interesting! I think I'm gonna add it to my piling up to-read list. Well, the more the merrier, right? Hehe.

    By the way, I'm a new follower of your blog. And if you have time, come check out mine as well: http://rockeemusikreads.blogspot.com/

    Thanks!:)

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  39. AnonymousAugust 24, 2011 at 11:57 AM

    Love love love the title.

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  40. UnknownAugust 24, 2011 at 12:43 PM

    That sounds really intriguing. I fiction set against the backdrop of real life events.

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  41. Michelle @ In Libris VeritasAugust 24, 2011 at 12:52 PM

    Sounds like a good book :)

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  42. Amber EliseAugust 24, 2011 at 12:58 PM

    That sounds very interesting! Following! My WoW is here

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  43. EveAugust 24, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Just found your terrific blog. Have added your link to my list of favorite blogs on my websites.

    Began a book blog a few months back. I choose a topic and then select several books that illuminate that subject.

    Thanks for the wonderful recommendations.

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  44. Karis JacobsteinAugust 24, 2011 at 3:43 PM

    This looks really excellent. I'll have to check it out.

    http://yalitwit.blogspot.com/2011/08/www-12-and-waiting-on-wednesday-august.html

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  45. Drowning In BooksAugust 24, 2011 at 4:53 PM

    Oh I've heard about this! It sounds really good :)

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  46. Jenna and AshleyAugust 24, 2011 at 5:11 PM

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  47. Jenna and AshleyAugust 24, 2011 at 5:13 PM

    That sounds sad but like one of those books that sticks with you for a long time after you read the last page.

    Great pick.

    -Jenna
    http://fansoffiction.blogspot.com/2011/08/waiting-on-wednesday-2-perfect.html

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  48. UnknownAugust 30, 2011 at 8:58 PM

    I love the cover! =) And others seem to like it too!
    Happy Wednesday!

    ~April @books4juliet
    Waiting On Wednesday

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  49. UnknownAugust 30, 2011 at 11:55 PM

    here's my post!

    http://amandapearlsbooks.blogspot.com/2011/08/waitin-on-wednesday-82911.html

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