Welcome to another Waiting on Wednesday, our special day for sharing upcoming book releases. Hop on over to Breaking the Spine to find out what everyone else is excited about.
Today I am excited to feature an upcoming release from an author I have enjoyed. Leah Stewart’s newest book is The New Neighbor, coming on July 7, 2015.
Blurb: In the tradition of Zoe Heller’s What Was She Thinking? Notes on a Scandal, The New Neighbor is a darkly sophisticated novel about an old woman’s curiosity turned into a dangerous obsession as she becomes involved in her new neighbor’s complicated and cloaked life.
Ninety-year-old Margaret Riley is content hiding from the world. Stoic and independent, she rarely leaves the Tennessee mountaintop where she lives, finding comfort in the mystery novels that keep her company, that is, until she spots a woman who’s moved into the long-empty house across the pond.
Jennifer Young is also looking to hide. On the run from her old life, she and her four-year-old son Milo have moved to a quiet town where no one from her past can find her.
In Jennifer, Margaret sees both a potential companion in her loneliness and a mystery to be solved. But Jennifer refuses to talk about herself, her son, his missing father, or her past. Frustrated, Margaret crosses more and more boundaries in pursuit of the truth, threatening to unravel the new life Jennifer has so painstakingly created—and reveal some secrets of her own.
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I do love books about nosy neighbors and elderly women who cross boundaries. Who among us isn’t curious from time to time? But, of course, most of us would not resort to pushing aside the niceties to discover the secrets in our neighbors.
What are you eagerly awaiting?
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SERENDIPITY 
It kinda remind me of the movie with Shia lebouf Disturbia
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Ah, that one is new to me. Thanks for stopping by, Ashley.
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This book sounds so interesting and very different from any book that I have read so far…will add this one to my TBR…Thanks for sharing 🙂
Checkout my WOW pick for this week and if you like it, I would love to provide you with an ARC of the book to read and review! 🙂
Here is my WOW post: http://www.njkinnysblog.com/2015/03/waiting-on-wednesday-6-sirens-call-by.html
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Thanks, Nikita, glad you found the book interesting, and that you could stop by. I’m off to check out your pick!
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Nosy neighbors are often sources for comedy especially on TV shows but this one sounds like she could be trouble 🙂 Thanks for sharing this one. I’ll have to make sure I purchase a copy for my library’s fiction collection!
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Thanks, Christina T, I was quite taken by the premise of this book and can’t wait to read it. Glad you could stop by.
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This one sounds good, although i might need to know why the older lady “must” have answers to her questions. LOL
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Yes, definitely, Kay; it will be interesting to find out more about her. Thanks for stopping by.
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I have an ARC of this one, which I got at a publisher’s preview this month. When it was described, I knew I had to have it.
My WoW: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2015/03/waiting-on-wednesday-book-of-speculation.html
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Oh, lucky you, Catherine! Doesn’t it sound delicious? Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy!
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This one sounds interesting! 🙂
Stormi
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Thanks, Stormi…glad you could stop by!
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Looks like it will be a good one. Hope you get a chance to read it soon.
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Thanks, Brandi, I think so, too!
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I hope you enjoy the book!
My WoW: http://onceuntold.blogspot.com/2015/03/waiting-on-wednesday-until-july-until.html
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I think I definitely will, Christina…thanks for stopping by!
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Whoa, this book sounds incredible! Totally putting it on my TBR list.
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Thanks, Amanda, glad you like it. I can’t wait!
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This sounds different to what I normally would read and I like different books- so thank you for sharing! 😀
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Thanks, Emma, I am really looking forward to this one. Glad you could stop by.
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Sounds interesting! I don’t like that kind of neighbors in real life, but in books, yes!
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Isn’t it fun? I do like exploring events that I wouldn’t like in real life: nosy neighbors, serial killers…LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Gaby.
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Oh now this looks good..talk about nosy old neighbors!
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I do love those feisty older characters…I think “nosy” ones are kind of feisty….LOL. Thanks for stopping by, Kimba.
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I like that there is an older woman cast in the nosy neighbor role and that she isn’t timid. Hope you enjoy it! And thanks for coming by.
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Oh, me too, Laura…and older people who are not timid are my favorites. Thanks for stopping by.
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Thanks for stopping by my WOW earlier! This sounds like a nice pick! Hope you enjoy it!
Sandy @ Somewhere Only We Know
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I am eager to read it, Sandy, and thanks for returning the visit. Enjoy your pick!
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This sounds good. I need to add it to my wish list. Great pick.
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Thanks, Raye, I am excited about it…and hope to get it soon! Glad you could stop by.
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Hmm, I’m intrigued! I wonder what Margaret will uncover! Thanks for sharing (:
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Thanks, Cyn, and I can’t wait to find out!
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Eek! Definitely the nosiest of neighbors. 😀 Great pick, I hope you enjoy it!
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It should be fun, right? Thanks for stopping by, Rachel.
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