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. And welcome back to Jill, who has had a brief vacation from the blog. You were missed!
Today’s pick is an upcoming release from a favorite author I haven’t read in many years. She is better known for her young readers’ selections, but I have always been fond of her occasional adult novels, like Wifey (Dec. 2011) and Smart Women (Dec. 2011).
Her new release, In the Unlikely Event, due out 6/2/15, is a story woven from some real life events in the early 1950s: a series of airplane crashes in a three month period in Elizabeth, New Jersey.
Amazon Description: The new adult novel from the beloved and best-selling author Judy Blume
When a series of passenger airplanes crashed in Elizabeth, New Jersey within a three-month period in 1951–1952, Judy Blume was a teenager. “These events have lingered in my mind ever since,” says Blume. “It was a crazy time. We were witnessing things that were incomprehensible to us as teenagers. Was it sabotage? An alien invasion? No one knew, and people were understandably terrified.” Against this background, Blume uses her imagination to bring us the lives of three generations of families, friends, and strangers, who will be profoundly affected by these events, either directly or indirectly. But life goes on and Blume digs deep into her characters—we see them coping not only with grief but with first love, estranged parents, difficult friendships, familial obligations, divorce, career ambitions, a grandparent’s love, a widower’s hope, and everything in between. . . . Most important, In the Unlikely Event is filled with the same warmth and authenticity that have won Blume the hearts and minds of readers of all generations.
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I never thought I would read a Judy Blume book again but this sounds really good!
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Oh, I know! I loved Smart Women and Wifey, though, and I think I may have read some others. Thanks for stopping by, Patty.
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Sounds like a must-read for anyone who has read one of her previous books.
My WoW: http://www.bookclublibrarian.com/2015/01/waiting-on-wednesday-touch-of-stardust.html
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Oh, I agree, Catherine, and thanks for stopping by!
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Hmmm… this sounds like an interesting read. You always seem to introduce me to things I never would have found otherwise! Great pick 🙂
Here’s my WoW!
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I could say the same for you, Tracy…and that is why I love these memes. They open up the book world a bit. Thanks for stopping by!
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I’ve only read one Judy Blume book for ‘grown-ups’ and wasn’t impressed. But this one sounds interesting. It may be time to try again. Thanks!
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Which one did you read? I liked Smart Women…but it’s been many years since I read it. Thanks for stopping by, Kim.
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I haven’t read any of Judy Blume’s, don’t know if they’re for me or not but love the cover! 🙂
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Thanks, Kirsty-Marie….I tend to go back and forth between new authors and old favorites. Glad you could stop by.
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Didn’t know Judy Blume had a new release coming out! I loved her books as a teenager, and have enjoyed her “adult” books as a grownup – will have to check this one out! Thanks Laurel!
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Thanks, Sharon…I stumbled upon this one and several others when I was on Amazon…there were lot of books in that “also viewed” section that grabbed me.
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Weirdly enough, I’ve never read a Judy Bloom book. I’ll have to fix that sometime 🙂 I hope you enjoy this one.
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Thanks for stopping by, Mari…hope you do give her a try.
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Sounds good, and hope you get a chance to read it soon
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Me, too, Brandi…here’s hoping!
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Not read this author, it’s not really my genre, but it does sound interesting. 🙂
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Thanks for visiting, Stormi…I try not to rule out too many genres, as one never knows what will resonate.
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I didn’t even know that Judy Blume wrote NA – cool!
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Thanks for visiting, Becca…and I don’t know if this is NA, or just a “new” adult novel, after many YA books. I like the sound of it, though.
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Huh… strangely, those real life events could have been set in 2014 as well, no? I hope you’ll get your hands on In the Unlikely Event as soon as it is released, Laurel-Rain 🙂 Happy reading.
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So true, Lexxie. Thanks for stopping by, and enjoy your pick.
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Judy Blume is one of those authors that I wish I read growing up!! especially after joining the book community and seeing how many people have read and loved her books!
I hope you enjoy this one when it is released 😀
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I didn’t read her until adulthood…and still haven’t read the ones for young readers. Hoping to love this one; thanks for stopping by, Sarah.
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