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Tuesday, June 12, 2012

WAITING ON WEDNESDAY




Waiting On" Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.


This week's WoW selection is...

Splintered
For sixteen years, Alyssa Gardner has lived with the stigma of being descended from Alice Liddell -- the real life inspiration for Lewis Carroll's famed novel, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland. But cruel jokes about dormice and tea parties can’t compare to the fact that Alyssa hears the whispers of bugs and flowers ... the same quirk which sent her mother to a mental institution years before. When her mother takes a turn for the worse and the whispers grow too strong for Alyssa to bear, she seeks the origins of their family curse. A set of heirlooms and a moth tied to an unusual website lead Alyssa and her gorgeous best friend / secret crush, Jeb, down the rabbit hole into the real Wonderland, a place more twisted and eerie than Lewis Carroll ever let on. There, creepy counterparts of the original fairytale crew reveal the purpose for Alyssa’s journey, and unless she fixes the things her great-great-great grandmother Alice put wrong, Wonderland will have her head. ~From GoodReads


Why I'm Waiting ~ For starters, and at the risk of sounding shallow, I love the cover. Also, the story sounds amazing. Super creepy and fun.

Expected publication: January 2013 by Amulet Books
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24 comments:

  1. TheBookSlayerJune 12, 2012 at 10:13 PM

    I think there's a lot of us "shallow" folk because that cover is incredibly gorgeous. I almost just want it for pure shelf-candy goodness. Haha. I have this on my tbr list too. I haven't read any fairytale re-tellings but this one sounds really good.

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  2. SusanneJune 12, 2012 at 10:39 PM

    Awesome pick! I'm really looking forward to this too.

    My WoW
    http://areaderintime.blogspot.com/2012/06/waiting-on-wednesday_13.html

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  3. UnknownJune 12, 2012 at 10:40 PM

    The cover is gorgeous! I like the idea of her being what Alice was based off of. Sounds different!
    My WOW

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  4. Vegan YA NerdsJune 13, 2012 at 12:45 AM

    I totally agree with you on the cover, I LOVE IT! I also love Alice in Wonderland (I only know the Disney version) so the plot appeals to me too!

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  5. The Teen Book GuruJune 13, 2012 at 2:14 AM

    Wow what a great choice!!! I can't believe I didn't choose this one!! I feel stupid now. This book sounds so freakingly mind-blowing... this is probably my favorite WoW choice that I have come across this week so far!! The cover is also so gorgeous and creepy at the same time. I am oh so very interested to see how Howard adapts Alice in Wonderland. I bet it will be amazing!!! Fab choice!! <3

    My WoW

    xx
    Riya

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  6. GinJune 13, 2012 at 2:53 AM

    Gah! That cover is incredible! Nothing shallow about it. Thanks for sharing - added it to my TBR!

    My Wow

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  7. Suzanne (Parabooklover)June 13, 2012 at 3:02 AM

    This one sounds really interesting. Great pick.

    My WoW

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  8. Laurel-Rain SnowJune 13, 2012 at 4:00 AM

    Oh, this one looks sooo tempting! Love that cover....thanks for sharing. Here's MY WOW POST

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  9. BookTasty ChristinaJune 13, 2012 at 4:16 AM

    Yay! I saw this one on another blog earlier and I am both simultaneously creeped out by I and excited for it! I've never been a huge Alice in Wonderland fan, but I'd give this one a try for sure! :)

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  10. nikkiJune 13, 2012 at 4:37 AM

    This book has me at the cover. It looks just as you would expect the book to be. Beautiful and a bit deranged. I am excited for this book too!

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  11. AmyJune 13, 2012 at 6:01 AM

    I am totally pining for this book!! It was my WoW pick a little while back too!! The cover is absolutely gorgeous, but the story sounds amazing.

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  12. starryeyedjenJune 13, 2012 at 6:14 AM

    Definitely intrigued...I love all things Alice in Wonderland. That cover is stunning! Thanks for sharing, Andrea!

    Here’s my WoW post! Happy Wednesday! :D

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  13. Lisa @ Lost in LiteratureJune 13, 2012 at 6:23 AM

    WOW, what a cover!! That's beautiful!!! The books sounds awesome too! It's new to me - thanks for sharing! I hope you get it and love it!! :)

    Lisa @ Lost in Literature
    My WoW

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  14. Randi MJune 13, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    The cover is gorgeous! And the story sounds intriguing as well. ;) Thanks for sharing!

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  15. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 7:15 AM

    Count me in as shallow too. :) I first picked it out because of the cover and then because of the synopsis. It sounds really good, I can't wait for it - great choice!

    My WoW

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  16. The Autumn ReviewJune 13, 2012 at 7:43 AM

    I'm a bit on the fence with this one, but I LOVE the cover. So does E. :) I'm missing you BIG TIME today.

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  17. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    This was my WoW sometime in the last few weeks. It may have been last week. I think it looks so great! Awesome pick!
    Courtney @ Fuzzy.Coffee.Books

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  18. ValJune 13, 2012 at 9:37 AM

    Oh wow! I'm with you on the cover but the story sounds very unique too.

    Nice, girl.

    Valerie
    StuckInBooks.com

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  19. Shane @ItchingforBooksJune 13, 2012 at 9:40 AM

    You're right, the cover is amazing. The story intrigues me too.Thanks for sharing!

    Check out mine:
    http://itchingforbooks.blogspot.com/2012/06/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  20. UnknownJune 13, 2012 at 10:24 AM

    An eye-catching cover sounds good.

    http://thecharacterconnection.blogspot.com/2012/06/waiting-on-wednesday.html

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  21. Kimberly @ Caffeinated ReviewerJune 13, 2012 at 10:25 AM

    haha..you are not shallow..*winks from one cover whore to another* This does sound creepy! great pick! My WoW

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  22. KarenJune 13, 2012 at 10:52 AM

    This does sound really good. I found the original story really creepy (and possibly very trippy) so I assume this one would be as well. And the cover is also the first thing I noticed about it!

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  23. HannahJune 13, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    YES. I am so ready for this! Great pick!
    Mine:http://bookhavenextraordinaire.blogspot.com/2012/06/hyperventilating-on-wednesday-ironskin.html
    Inky @ BHX

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  24. Grace FonsecaJune 13, 2012 at 3:55 PM

    This one sounds interesting. I like the premise of it.

    Grace

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