“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine. This event spotlights upcoming releases that we are anticipating.
In our case, we are eagerly waiting for the advance copies of next season’s titles to arrive!
This week’s pre-publication “can’t-wait-to-hold-and-read” selection is:
Folly
By Marthe Jocelyn
Publication Date: May 11, 2010
A love story, a social history, and an act that echoes through generations. Set in the late 1800’s, Marthe Jocelyn’s stunning new novel is told in the voices of four people whose lives and destinies intertwine. There’s Mary, who begins “exceeding ignorant” (apart from what a girl can learn from family mayhem, a dead mother, and a grim stepmother) and winds up encountering lust and betrayal when she becomes a servant in a fine house in London. Mary’s nemesis is another maid in the household, Eliza. Eliza also knows lust and betrayal, but she doesn’t know who is betraying who.
Mary’s and Eliza’s actions will intersect with a foundling home in London, where Oliver is a teacher who tries to avoid feeling anything that will perhaps make him live a real life. And then there’s the foundling boy, James. Who will he grow up to be if he doesn’t know where he comes from?
In the chaotic way of every life, where the past, present, and future collide, Marthe Jocelyn has traced a story that is heartbreaking and unforgettable.
What are you “waiting on?”
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Ooh, I’m hooked. This one’s going on the list!
Very interesting, nice pick. Mine is at The Crowded Leaf.
Sounds good!
I had this as my WoW a few weeks back too. Can’t wait for it! Great pick. I love her work.
This looks soo good! I hadn’t heard of it before, but it’s on my wish list now!
Jill – Yay! Thanks for hosting WoW Jill! =)
Alayne – Lovely cover, thank you for sharing your pick!
Mary – Thank you!
PolishOutlander – I love the background you gave about meeting Marthe! If you want to see PolishOutlander’s WoW Folly pick, click here.
Inthehammockblog – I am happy to have introduced you to the books of Marthe Jocelyn!