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Waiting on Wednesday (Feb 10)

February 10, 2010 by Darlene


Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.


My pick this week is The Scent of Rain and Lightning by Nancy Pickard to be released April 6, 2010 by Ballantine Books. I’ve read The Virgin of Small Plains by her and just loved it so I’m looking forward to reading another of her books. Here’s a bit about it from Random House:

One beautiful summer afternoon, from her bedroom window on the second floor, Jody Linder is unnerved to see her three uncles parking their pickups in front of her parents’ house—or what she calls her parents’ house, even though Jay and Laurie Jo Linder have been gone almost all of Jody’s life. “What is this fearsome thing I see?” the young high school English teacher whispers, mimicking Shakespeare. Polished boots, pressed jeans, fresh white shirts, Stetsons—her uncles’ suspiciously clean visiting clothes are a disturbing sign.

The three bring shocking news: The man convicted of murdering Jody’s father is being released from prison and returning to the small town of Rose, Kansas. It has been twenty-six years since that stormy night when, as baby Jody lay asleep in her crib, her father was shot and killed and her mother disappeared, presumed dead. Neither the protective embrace of Jody’s uncles nor the safe haven of her grandparents’ ranch could erase the pain caused by Billy Crosby on that catastrophic night.

Now Billy Crosby has been granted a new trial, thanks in large part to the efforts of his son, Collin, a lawyer who has spent most of his life trying to prove his father’s innocence. As Jody lives only a few doors down from the Crosbys, she knows that sooner or later she’ll come face-to-face with the man who she believes destroyed her family.

What she doesn’t expect are the heated exchanges with Collin. Having grown up practically side by side in this very small town, Jody and Collin have had a long history of carefully avoiding each other’s eyes. Now Jody discovers that underneath their antagonism is a shared sense of loss that no one else could possibly understand. As she revisits old wounds, startling revelations compel her to uncover the dangerous truth about her family’s tragic past.

Engrossing, lyrical, and suspenseful, The Scent of Rain and Lightning captures the essence of small-town America—its heartfelt intimacy and its darkest secrets—where through struggle and hardship people still dare to hope for a better future. For Jody Linder, maybe even love.

I think this sounds great. I hope I get a chance to delve into it at some point. What about you? What are you waiting for?

Darlene

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  1. Mary says

    February 10, 2010 at 12:17 pm

    This DOES sound really good. Nice pick, Dar!

  2. Kaye says

    February 10, 2010 at 12:20 pm

    Wow, this really does sound good. I read Nancy Pickard years ago. She wrote some cozy mysteries. I'll have to keep this in mind.

  3. naida says

    February 10, 2010 at 1:10 pm

    this sounds really good!
    http://thebookworm07.blogspot.com/

  4. bermudaonion says

    February 10, 2010 at 2:53 pm

    You always find the best looking books! This sounds like a winner!

  5. softdrink says

    February 10, 2010 at 3:19 pm

    It sounds good!

  6. carla says

    February 10, 2010 at 3:45 pm

    Yes, that does sound really good!

  7. Staci says

    February 10, 2010 at 6:58 pm

    I love the sound of this one!!!

  8. Dorte H says

    February 10, 2010 at 7:09 pm

    Oh yes, this one sounds great indeed!

  9. Diane says

    February 10, 2010 at 8:03 pm

    Yes, this one made it on my list as well; great pick Dar.

  10. Ann Marie says

    February 10, 2010 at 8:44 pm

    I agree with the others this does sound like a great pick. Have a great week 🙂

  11. Nina says

    February 10, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    havent heard of this one before. It sounds like a great read. And just look at that wonderful cover. Nice.

  12. Anonymous says

    February 10, 2010 at 10:02 pm

    Am anxiously awaiting the release of this one. It sounds really good.
    JOYE
    JWIsley(at)aol(dot)com

  13. Stephanie says

    February 10, 2010 at 11:12 pm

    This sounds wonderful!

  14. Lauren says

    February 11, 2010 at 1:31 am

    This book sounds amazing. I can't wait for it to come out so I can get my hands on it. 🙂

  15. Gwendolyn B. says

    February 11, 2010 at 1:47 am

    Definitely looking forward to this one! Good pick!

  16. Suko says

    February 11, 2010 at 3:57 am

    It does sound great, full of suspense. I look forward to your review.

  17. carolsnotebook says

    February 11, 2010 at 9:37 pm

    The Virgin of Small Plains has been on my to-read list for a while. This one sounds really good, too.

  18. Dar says

    February 12, 2010 at 10:36 pm

    Thanks to you all for stopping by my Waiting on Wednesday post.

    Carol, I hope you get to read The Virgin of Small Plains. It really is quite good.

  19. Beth F says

    February 13, 2010 at 12:47 pm

    I loved Virgin of Small Plains too — I didn't realize she had another stand-alone coming out. Thanks for the heads-up.

  20. Veronica says

    February 14, 2010 at 10:08 pm

    I loved The Virgin of Small Plains. I knew she had a new book coming out soon, but I hadn't read anything about it yet so thanks for posting about it on your blog. I'm definitely looking forward to this now!

  21. Jenn's Bookshelves says

    February 15, 2010 at 3:48 pm

    I LOVED The Virgin of Small Plains! I had no idea she was releasing another! I'm definitely adding this to my wish list.

    Oh! And I love the new look of your blog!!

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