Wednesday, February 15, 2012

"Waiting On" Wednesday: Seating Arrangements

"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:

Seating Arrangements
By Maggie Shipstead
Publication Date: June 12

From Amazon:

Winn Van Meter has a Harvard education, membership in all the right clubs, a pedigreed wife, and a tastefully understated summer home on a pristine New England island where the wedding of his eldest daughter, Daphne, is about to take place. The weather is idyllic and so, it would seem, is the gathering. But, the bride is seven months pregnant; the maid of honor, Daphne's younger sister, has just had her heart broken by the son of her father's oldest rival; Aunt Celeste, herself on her fifth marriage, watches with a jaundiced eye as the groom's exceedingly well-dressed brothers stealthily make their way through the bridal party. And the irresistible siren call of Daphne's best friend, the bombshell bridesmaid Agatha, will drive the bride's father finally to combust, taking the family down with him in a raucous explosion of misplaced attention and thwarted desire, not to mention  confetti and wedding cake.


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!

39 comments:

Miss Vain's Paranormal Fantasy said...

Happy Valentine's Day!;)
Thank you for sharing your meme Waiting on Wednesday with us all.

The Reading Enchantress said...

Sounds interesting! Thanks for sharing :)

Unknown said...

This looks really good. I have to go add it to my tbr. Thanks for sharing and Happy Valentines day! [even if it is a day late.]
[:
ShawnaLeAnn
Dreaming In The Pages Enter My Giveaway

Carly said...

Sounds interesting, not sure it's for me tho, thanks for sharing. Hope you enjoy.

My WOW: http://fictionfascination.blogspot.com/2012/02/waiting-on-wednesday-10.html

Carly :)

DJ D. said...

Sounds like an interesting family-drama-type book. Hope you like enjoy it when it comes out! :-)

Unknown said...

New follower :)

Claire
http://clairelouisereads.blogspot.com.au/

Mystica said...

This is certainly a "bombshell" of a book!

Rachel said...

Nice a book with a character named Agatha. Happy valentines day! Rachel :)

My Wow-http://unforgetablebooks.blogspot.com/2012/02/waiting-on-wednesday-2.html

(Diane) Bibliophile By the Sea said...

Your pick sounds like dysfunction at its finest! LOL great pick Jill

Mimi Valentine said...

New England -- I just love that setting! I've always wanted to go around that area, but I guess it's alright to settle on reading about it now. ;) LOL this book sounds so complicated, and topping it off with confetti and cake only makes it that much better!

Love your WOW pick for this week, Jill! Thank you so much again for hosting this, and I hope you have a belated Valentine's Day! :) <3

Lindsay said...

Sounds like a good read, and I like the cover.
Here's mine: http://thelittlereaderlibrary.blogspot.com/2012/02/wishlist-wednesday-waiting-on-wednesday.html

Tina's Blog said...

This one looks like one I will enjoy -another title to add to my list.

Anonymous said...

I have a feeling this weekly meme is going to overload my to-read list, but, you know, I'm okay with that :).

Anonymous said...

I need to read this like!whoa!

Mary @ BookSwarm said...

This sounds like one I'd break out of UF/YA for. Happy reading.

bermudaonion said...

That sounds like a lot of fun!

Emma M said...

Happy late Valentine's Day!

Hmm, I might consider that one, even though I'm not fond of weddings as settings for family drama :P

Laurel-Rain Snow said...

I like the sound of this one...thanks!

Anonymous said...

Off to check it out on goodreads! Sounds really good. Thanks for sharing.

Sara @ upon a love story

Maria said...

This sounds like a really interesting book, I'll have to add it to my list.

Maria D. said...

I've never heard of this book before, sounds good though. Thanks!

Amy said...

Great waiting on pick! It sounds like something I really need to check out - thank you for sharing! :)

Here's mine:

http://amylunderman.blogspot.com/2012/02/waiting-on-wednesday-10-persona-is-here.html

Amy said...

Don't know that it's a book I would read, but it does sound interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Willa said...

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Unknown said...

Sounds good! Happy Valentine's day to you all!

Freak-YA-tastic said...

It sounds intereesting.
Thank you. :)

joyh82 said...

Sounds good, hope you enjoy it when you get your hands on it!
Have a great week Jill. :)

Gina @ My Precious said...

Sounds like a pretty hilarious, fun read.

Kendra said...

Haven't heard of this one. Will have to check it out!

Louise said...

Sounds really good, I'll have to add this to my list! Thanks for sharing :)

Angie @ Beneath the Jacket said...

Your pick sounds awesome! I'm all for family drama books. :)

Unknown said...

Thanks for the meme! :)

RandomlyKait said...

Hmm, I've never heard of this book, it sounds interesting!

Keegan Shayne said...

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Mel@Thedailyprophecy said...

Hmm, not something for me, but thanks for sharing!

@http://thedailyprophecy.blogspot.com/2012/02/waiting-on-wednesday-2-treachery-of.html

Kristin A. said...

Not my type of book but thanks for sharing!

Jenni said...

My first time taking part :) Such a great idea!

Valerie said...

Seating Arrangements seems really great! Check out mine:
My WoW

Mel said...

Another one to add to the to be read list!