Category: Waiting on Wednesday

Waiting on Wednesday: Starry Nights by Daisy Whitney

Waiting on Wednesday: Starry Nights by Daisy Whitney

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. Guys, I CAN’T with this week’s WoW pick. It sounds SO good. Starry Nights Author: Daisy Whitney Publisher: Bloomsbury USA Childrens Expected publication date: September 3, 2013 Seventeen-year-old Julien is a romantic—he loves spending his free time at the museum poring over the great works of the Impressionists. But one night, a peach falls out of a Cezanne, Degas ballerinas dance across the floor, and Julien is not hallucinating. The art is reacting to a curse that trapped a beautiful […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

Waiting on Wednesday: Two Boys Kissing by David Levithan

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s WoW pick was one I heard about from Jamie at The Perpetual Page-Turner – thanks, Jamie! Two Boys KissingAuthor: David Levithan  Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers Expected publication date: August 27, 2013 New York Times bestselling author David Levithan tells the based-on-true-events story of Harry and Craig, two 17-year-olds who are about to take part in a 32-hour marathon of kissing to set a new Guinness World Record—all of which is narrated by a Greek Chorus […]

Waiting on Wednesday: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

Waiting on Wednesday: The Dream Thieves by Maggie Stiefvater

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s WoW pick is a bit of an unexpected one for me:  The Dream ThievesAuthor: Maggie Stiefvater  Publisher: Scholastic PressExpected publication date: September 17th 2013 Synopsis:The second installment in the all-new series from the masterful, #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater! Now that the ley lines around Cabeswater have been woken, nothing for Ronan, Gansey, Blue, and Adam will be the same. Ronan, for one, is falling more and more deeply into his dreams, and his […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

Waiting on Wednesday: Rose Under Fire by Elizabeth Wein

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s WoW pick is a companion to one of my 5-star books this year: Rose Under Fire (Code Name Verity companion) Author: Elizabeth Wein Publisher: Doubleday Canada (Hyperion Books in USA/UK) Expected publication date: September 17, 2013 While flying an Allied fighter plane from Paris to England, American ATA pilot and amateur poet, Rose Justice, is captured by the Nazis and sent to Ravensbrück, the notorious women’s concentration camp. Trapped in horrific circumstances, Rose finds hope in the impossible […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Just One Year by Gayle Forman

Waiting on Wednesday: Just One Year by Gayle Forman

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s pick is one thought I’d chosen before, and then couldn’t believe that I hadn’t already: Just One Year  Author: Gayle Forman Publisher: Dutton Juvenile Expected publication date: October 15, 2013 Goodreads synopsis:  After spending an amazing day and night together in Paris, Just One Yearis Willem’s story, picking up where Just One Day ended. His story of their year of quiet longing and near misses is a perfect counterpoint to Allyson’s own as Willem undergoes a transformative […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins!

Waiting on Wednesday: Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins!

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s pick is one I’ve been waiting on for over a year:  Isla and the Happily Ever After Author: Stephanie Perkins  Publisher: Dutton Expected publication date: September 17, 2013 (aka Not Soon Enough) From Goodreads:  From the glittering streets of Manhattan to the moonlit rooftops of Paris, falling in love is easy for hopeless dreamer Isla and introspective artist Josh. But as they begin their senior year in France, Isla and Josh are quickly forced to confront the […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Time After Time by Tamara Ireland Stone

Waiting on Wednesday: Time After Time by Tamara Ireland Stone

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s WoW pick is a no-brainer for me: Time After Time Author: Tamara Ireland Stone Publisher: Disney Hyperion Expected publication date: October 8, 2013 Goodreads synopsis:  Calling Anna and Bennett’s romance long distance is an understatement: she’s from 1995 Chicago and he’s a time traveler from 2012 San Francisco. The two of them never should have met, but they did. They fell in love, even though they knew they shouldn’t. And they found a way to stay […]

Waiting on Wednesday: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

Waiting on Wednesday: Eleanor & Park by Rainbow Rowell

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s WoW pick is coming out next week:  Eleanor & Park Author: Rainbow Rowell  Publisher: St. Martin’s Press Expected publication date: February 26th 2013 From Goodreads:  “Bono met his wife in high school,” Park says.“So did Jerry Lee Lewis,” Eleanor answers.“I’m not kidding,” he says.“You should be,” she says, “we’re sixteen.”“What about Romeo and Juliet?”“Shallow, confused, then dead.””I love you,” Park says.“Wherefore art thou,” Eleanor answers.“I’m not kidding,” he says.“You should be.” Set over the course of one […]

Waiting on Wednesday: The Summer I Became A Nerd by Leah Rae Miller

Waiting on Wednesday: The Summer I Became A Nerd by Leah Rae Miller

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s can’t-wait-to-read is one that is very relevant to my current state of mind:  The Summer I Became a NerdAuthor: Leah Rae MillerPublisher: Entangled Teen Expected publication date: May 7, 2013 From Goodreads: On the outside, seventeen-year-old Madelyne Summers looks like your typical blond cheerleader—perky, popular, and dating the star quarterback. But inside, Maddie spends more time agonizing over what will happen in the next issue of her favorite comic book than planning pep rallies with her squad. That […]

Waiting on Wednesday: The Theory of Everything by Kari Luna

Waiting on Wednesday: The Theory of Everything by Kari Luna

“Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme hosted by Breaking the Spine that spotlights upcoming releases that book bloggers are eagerly anticipating. This week’s WoW pick is a 2013 debut, and SO my perfect book: The Theory of Everything Author: Kari Luna Publisher: Philomel Expected publication date: July 11, 2013 Goodreads Synopsis: One part Libba Bray’s GOING BOVINE, two parts String Theory, and three parts love story equals a whimsical novel that will change the way you think about the world. Sophie Sophia is obsessed with music from the late eighties. She also has an eccentric physicist father who sometimes vanishes for […]