Good morning! I am really happy to be back to the normalcy of our regular Wednesday, with upcoming reads as the centerpiece. Check out Breaking the Spine to see what everyone is waiting for.
My pick today is a Kate Atkinson book to be released on April 2, 2013: Life After Life.
What if you could live again and again, until you got it right?
On a cold and snowy night in 1910, Ursula Todd is born to an English banker and his wife. She dies before she can draw her first breath. On that same cold and snowy night, Ursula Todd is born, lets out a lusty wail, and embarks upon a life that will be, to say the least, unusual. For as she grows, she also dies, repeatedly, in a variety of ways, while the young century marches on towards its second cataclysmic world war.
Does Ursula’s apparently infinite number of lives give her the power to save the world from its inevitable destiny? And if she can — will she?
Darkly comic, startlingly poignant, and utterly original — this is Kate Atkinson at her absolute best.
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I’m excited about this. Why? I have adored several books by this author.
What are you waiting for? Come on by and share.
What a pretty cover!! It sounds like a great book too. I hadn’t heard of it before.
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Thanks, Amy…it looks different from the author’s usual books, but I couldn’t resist that cover and blurb. Glad you could stop by.
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This book sounds intriguing. I like the idea of living life after life and having the opportunity to make things right!
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Oh, so do I, Majanka….thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your pick.
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Oooh, this does sounds interesting. Great pick. Thanks for stopping by my WoW.
Jenea @ Books Live Forever’s WoW
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Thanks, Jenea…glad you could visit. Hope you enjoy your pick.
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Sounds awesome. Hopefully this would be available locally here in the Philippines. If not, then Book Depo it is!
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Oh, I hope so, too Leigh. Thanks for stopping by!
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This sounds really good. Thanks for sharing. 🙂
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I think so, too, L. S. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your pick.
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I have this one planned as a future WoW! This one sounds so amazing, i can’t wait. Will definitely have to check out more of this authors works though, I’ve never read anything of hers. Great pick!
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Yes, the most well-known series by this author features a detective named Jackson Brodie. Lots of good suspense. And I like that this one is different, but also looks like one I won’t be able to put down. Thanks for visiting, Bonnie.
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Haven’t heard of this one! Love WoW day because I get to learn about sooo many new reads!
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Oh, so do I, Jessica….and my stacks are toppling as a result…lol. Thanks for visiting.
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This looks very interesting! I’m going to check it out!
Thanks for sharing and stopping by 🙂
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You’re welcome, Helene…I really think I’m going to love this one, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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This one does sound interesting.
Thanks for reading!
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~Danica Page
Taking it One Page at a Time
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I like the look of it, too, Danica; thanks for visiting, and enjoy your picks.
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Nice cover and pick.
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Thanks for visiting, Tribute Books Mama.
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I haven’t heard of this one yet, but I like the cover.
Hope you get to read it soon!
Brandi from Blkosiner’s Book Blog
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I have preordered it, so as soon as it’s released, I’m on it. Thanks for visiting, Brandileigh.
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This looks really interesting – has potential to be an excellent read. Thank you so much for stopping by my WoW. New Email Subscriber 😀
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I am really excited about it, Jaclyn….thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your pick.
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I haven’t heard of the book before and I haven’t read anything by the author but it sounds interesting. I’d like to read some reviews of the book when it comes out. I hope you enjoy reading it!
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I am pretty sure I will, based on several other books by this author. Thanks for visiting, Marti…enjoy your pick.
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I’ve never read anything of this author but the concept for the books sounds very intriguing! I also love the historical aspect of it. Thanks for pointing it out, and for stopping by my post earlier 🙂
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I like that part, too, Carmen; thanks for stopping by. Have a great week.
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Haven’t seen this one around but it has a super interesting cover! Thanks for stopping by. 🙂
Daphne @ Reading Until Dawn
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I love this author, but I only recently discovered this one that is kind of different from the others. Thanks for visiting, Daphne.
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I haven’t heard of this one yet. Beautiful cover! And it sounds very interesting. Thanks for sharing! 🙂
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I love the cover, too, Lisa; thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your choice.
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Haven’t heard of this one. Sounds interesting. Oh and I highly recommend If I Stay by Gayle Forman. It’s one of my all-time favorites.
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I will have to check on Gayle Forman’s books. Thanks for visiting, Autumn…enjoy your pick.
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What an interesting scenario, very intriguing. Thanks for sharing!
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I think so, too, Andrea…thanks for stopping by!
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From the first sentence I was already drawn in. Such an interesting one. Thanks for positng it! 🙂 Oh, oh, and I absolutely LOVE your blog name! Serendipity – isn’t that the nicest word ever? 😀
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Thanks, Kim…I was caught up in those first words, too. I’m glad you like my blog name…it’s all about those unexpected life moments, isn’t it?
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I haven’t heard of this but I do LOVE stories featuring reincarnation. Thanks for sharing!
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Me, too, Jen…thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your pick.
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The cover is beautiful, and the story sounds really great! Excellent choice! 🙂
Thanks for stopping by my WoW!
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I love it, too, Rain…and btw, love your name (lol). Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your pick.
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This is a new one for me but I really like the sound of it!! Thanks for spotlighting it & for visiting my WoW earlier. Sorry it took so long for me to return the visit 🙂
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Micheline @ Lunar Rainbows
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I am excited about this one because I’ve enjoyed several books by this author. Thanks for stopping by, Micheline…and enjoy your pick.
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