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Wednesday, March 20, 2013

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Instructions for a Heatwave

"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:

 Instructions for a Heatwave
By Maggie O'Farrell
Publication Date: June 18

 From Amazon:

 It's the summer of 1976 and London is in the grip of a record-breaking heat wave when Gretta Riordan discovers that her newly retired husband, Robert, has cleaned out his bank account and vanished. Now, Gretta's three children converge in their mother's home for the first time in years: Michael Francis, a history teacher whose marriage is failing; Monica, with two stepdaughters who despise her and an ugly secret that has driven a wedge between herself and the little sister she once adored; and Aoife, the youngest of the Riordans, now living in Manhattan, a smart, immensely resourceful young woman who has arranged her entire life to conceal her illiteracy. As the siblings tease out clues about their father's whereabouts, they navigate rocky pasts and long-held secrets, until at last their search brings them to their ancestral village in Ireland, where the truth of their parents' lives--and their own--is suddenly revealed.
What's your "waiting on" pick this week?

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37 comments:

  1. UnknownMarch 20, 2013 at 12:02 AM

    Cool cover for this book - I love that it's like the key to the secrets of the family.

    Thanks for sharing!

    Here's my WoW!

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  2. Kristin A.March 20, 2013 at 12:03 AM

    Oh your WoW pick sounds interesting. I wonder what secret the husband/father is keeping.

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  3. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerMarch 20, 2013 at 12:07 AM

    This sounds interesting..thanks for sharing

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  4. KayMarch 20, 2013 at 12:34 AM

    I love these types of books...finding out about family secrets. Loving the cover!

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  5. Adria's Musings March 20, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    I love the cover. The book sounds interesting too.

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  6. preciousMarch 20, 2013 at 3:00 AM

    This one sounds interesting and I like the cover, too!

    Here's my Wow!

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  7. UnknownMarch 20, 2013 at 4:04 AM

    That's normally not the type of book I would even stop to pick up and read the summary but now that I have it sounds really good! :) Happy reading.

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  8. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaMarch 20, 2013 at 5:26 AM

    I LOVE the sound of your pick...family secrets wins me over every time:)

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  9. Bookish GirlMarch 20, 2013 at 5:30 AM

    Thanks for sharing! Have a nice week!

    xo

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  10. UnknownMarch 20, 2013 at 6:15 AM

    Interesting pick for WoW!

    Here's mine at:

    http://girlinthewoodsreviews.blogspot.com/2013/03/waiting-on-wednesday-unbreakable-by.html

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  11. Christina & Melissa @ AllodoxophobiaMarch 20, 2013 at 6:42 AM

    You always have such interesting picks!

    Here's mine: http://allodoxophobia.wordpress.com/2013/03/20/waiting-on-wednesday-night-school-by-c-j-daugherty/

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  12. Catherine @ Book Club LibrarianMarch 20, 2013 at 6:51 AM

    Great choice, Jill! I want to read this one!

    Here's my WoW: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2013/03/waiting-on-wednesday-witch-of-little.html

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  13. Laurel-Rain SnowMarch 20, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    I love Maggie O'Farrell's books, and this one is on my preorder list. Thanks for sharing.

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  14. EvieMarch 20, 2013 at 8:37 AM

    Great pick this week! Thanks for hosting, Jill! :)

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  15. MichelineMarch 20, 2013 at 9:16 AM

    Cool cover! It sounds like a compelling story too, I'm already curious about the secrets they mention...Thanks for sharing & hosting!

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  16. Jennifer @ BookShelferyMarch 20, 2013 at 9:24 AM

    This sounds like a great book!

    Here's my WoW: The Bawdy Book Blog

    Jennifer @ The Bawdy Book Blog

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  17. Shane @ItchingforBooksMarch 20, 2013 at 9:25 AM

    There's always something new to discover. Great pick!

    http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2013/03/waiting-on-wednesday-39.html

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  18. Eva @ All Books ConsideredMarch 20, 2013 at 9:46 AM

    That does sound interesting! Thanks for sharing!

    My WoW

    Eva @ All Books Considered

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  19. UnknownMarch 20, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    This one is already on my list, sounds like a good one! :)
    My WoW Pick!

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  20. Tressa @ Wishful EndingsMarch 20, 2013 at 10:53 AM

    Interesting WOW! Sounds like some family drama with a little suspense. Here's mine for Going Vintage and The Avery Shaw Experiment.

    Tressa @ Tressa's Wishful Endings

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  21. Henrietta @ Leisure ReadsMarch 20, 2013 at 10:56 AM

    Sounds suspenseful and interesting. Thanks for sharing!

    If you'd like, you could read my WoW here. Have a beautiful Wednesday :)

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  22. Uncorked ThoughtsMarch 20, 2013 at 11:25 AM

    Arrgh I absolutely adore Maggie O'Farrell!

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  23. UnknownMarch 20, 2013 at 12:29 PM

    Book looks appealing and I love the cover.

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  24. TessMarch 20, 2013 at 3:32 PM

    Ooh! I love a great family secrets book. Thanks for sharing!
    My WoW

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  25. AyMarch 20, 2013 at 4:27 PM

    Sounds right up my alley! Love a good intense dystopian. I'm picking Period 8 by Chris Crutcher.

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  26. AyMarch 20, 2013 at 4:28 PM

    Sounds right up my alley I love an intense dystopian. I picked out Period 8 by Chris Crutcher.

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  27. BookishMarch 20, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    Great choice, I just picked up a copy of this one yesterday as it's already out in the UK! Happy reading :)

    My WoW!

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  28. UnknownMarch 20, 2013 at 7:36 PM

    Sounds like an interesting book! It's a pretty cover! :) here is mine
    http://thebookforums.blogspot.com/2013/03/waiting-on-wednesday.html

    glad to start posting my WOW picks every week!

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  29. Shannon @ River City ReadingMarch 21, 2013 at 9:06 AM

    Joining up for the first time!

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  30. usagi,March 21, 2013 at 2:28 PM

    Here's mine for the week: http://birthofanewwitch.wordpress.com/2013/03/21/waiting-on-wednesday-week-76/

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  31. lalaendutMarch 24, 2013 at 12:24 AM

    Joining up for the first time

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  32. tahir sumarMarch 25, 2013 at 8:11 AM

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  33. Nada Annuha.March 26, 2013 at 10:14 AM

    How can I join and leave the linky? Thanks anyway :-) http://nadineisareader.blogspot.com/2013/03/waiting-on-wednesday-this-is-what-happy.html

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  34. AnonymousMarch 26, 2013 at 6:47 PM

    That looks intriguing! London's a great setting no matter the year, although I've got a weakness for early-20th century!

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  35. UnknownMarch 26, 2013 at 11:35 PM

    Gotta be a good explanation for Dad disappearing.

    Stephanie (Go Flash Go) @ Read, Rinse, Repeat
    Here's my WOW

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  36. StasiaMarch 27, 2013 at 11:12 AM

    Love the pooch on the cover!

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  37. UnknownMarch 27, 2013 at 12:31 PM

    awesome WOW heres mine http://nabooksvsboys.blogspot.co.uk/2013/03/waiting-on-wednesday-3.html

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