Waiting on Wednesday 12/15

Wednesday, December 15, 2010

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event hosted by Jill from Breaking the Spine, and specifically spotlights upcoming novels we can't wait to read. As always, there are some amazing upcoming books, but this week I'm particularly excited for...

Title: Tighter
Author: Adele Griffin
Release Date: May 10, 2011
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers


When 17-year-old Jamie arrives on the idyllic New England island of Little Bly to work as a summer au pair, she is stunned to learn of the horror that precedes her. Seeking the truth surrounding a young couple's tragic deaths, Jamie discovers that she herself looks shockingly like the dead girl—and that she has a disturbing ability to sense the two ghosts. Why is Jamie's connection to the couple so intense? What really happened last summer at Little Bly? As the secrets of the house wrap tighter and tighter around her, Jamie must navigate the increasingly blurred divide between the worlds of the living and the dead.

Brilliantly plotted, with startling twists, here is a thrilling page-turner from the award-winning Adele Griffin.

Taken from Goodreads.

I’m a cover whore. I’ll be the first to admit it. And while the cover of Tighter doesn’t really set me drooling (although it’s perfectly chilling and creepy), the premise certainly does! I fully believe in ghosts, and with a creepy maybe-murder mystery, too, this sounds exactly like my cup of tea. It might just be the ideal blend between mystery, thriller, and the paranormal, and I can’t wait to sink my teeth into this one. What do you think…and what are you waiting on this week?

36 comments:

  1. I find the cover really really strange. The nice premise :)

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  2. I almost picked this book for this week! It does sound creepy, yet intriguing! I like the cover though. It makes me wonder what's inside. Great pick, Melissa!

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  3. I LOVE GHOSTS. I definitely need to add this book to my list. Great pick this week :)

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  4. What a fabulous choice, this one is going on my list for sure! Sign me up for a ghost story, I love them:) The cover is very creepy but still very pretty which is nice, and I really like the font for the author's name. I'll have to try and find it because I'm a dork like that:)

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  5. This book sounds so creepy! The cover definitely adds to that chilling, ghostly, creepiness. The whole doppelganger to a dead girl sounds really interesting.

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  6. I am so freaking out right now! The cover looks like something out of a horror film. The book sounds very strange.

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  7. I'm in! Like you said, sounds like a good blend of lots of things I lurve.

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  8. I'm a cover whore too xD This cover doesn't really call me, but the book sounds interesting.

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  9. I'm waiting for this one too! Ghost stories scare me. From one cover whore to another, I don't find this cover particularly pretty, but it is very creepy, which suits the book well. It puts me in the mood for a chilling ghost story.

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  10. this one looks really interesting!! I think I've read something by this author before.

    Thanks for the comment about my new layout :)

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  11. I think that the cover is a tad scary to me. Lol.

    Mmmm, I can't wait to read this one!

    Thanks for stopping by!

    -Stacey

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  12. Oh, wow, that synopsis totally has me hooked! I want to know the mystery! Great pick.

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  13. The Twilight Saga: The Official Illustrated Guide
    By Stephenie Meyer
    Publication date: April 12, 2011

    This must-have hardcover edition--the only official guide--is the definitive encyclopedic reference to the Twilight Saga and provides readers with everything they need to further explore the unforgettable world Stephenie Meyer created in Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, and The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner. This comprehensive handbook—essential for every Twilight Saga fan—is full-color throughout with nearly 100 gorgeous illustrations and photographs and with exclusive new material, character profiles, genealogical charts, maps, extensive cross-references, and much more.

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  14. I'm with you. Not a great cover, but it does sound like a good read.

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  15. Interesting pick! I've never heard about it... Thanks for the sharing!

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  16. I'm not a fan of scary stories - lol I'm a scaredy cat - and the cover just looks chilling. Still, I'm going to add this one to my wishlist and hope it's not too frightening.

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  17. Spooky cover and intriguing blurb. I hope when you get your book, you enjoy it. Wanna see what I am Waiting On Wednesday for?

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  18. This book sounds great! The right amount of creepy/ magically stuff. I will have to check it out!
    :)

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  19. This one sounds delightfully spooky, and the cover is so creepy. Nice choice!

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  20. Sounds so scary! Haha. But all the while very intriguing...

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  21. This definitely sounds like a great book to read. *shock gasp* I think this is the first NON romance/paranormal book I'm putting on my TBR LOL. Thanks for sharing.
    You can find my WOW here

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  22. Wiw! 30+ comments?? I hope you get mine then, but thanks for commenting on Book Couture, I really appreciate it. This book sounds awesome, and don't worry, I'm a major sucker for pretty covers too! Tell us what you think when you read it! :)

    Tina

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  23. I haven't seen this before and it looks great - thanks for the heads up! I LOVE covers too!

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  24. This one does sound really good! Thanks for putting it on my radar! :D

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  25. I added this to my TBR this week! The cover is a little eerie... what do you think is inside?

    Awesome choice Melissa!

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  26. Is there a cover whore support group we could join?

    Totally chilly choice, and I can't wait!

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  27. Whoa. This sounds kind of scary. :/ Not my kind of read... Haha, it'll probably give me nightmares. :P Sounds interesting though.

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  28. Oh this looks fabulous and I like the cover it does have a kind of chill factor combined with the summary it is definitely on my wish list now. Great pick!

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  29. what a creepy but awesome sounding book. You're always the first place I look for this type of genre fiction!! ps. we got about a foot more snow yesterday, are your ski hills open yet?

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  30. Another book that didn't make my radar until now.

    Mad Scientist
    http://madsteampunkery.blogspot.com

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  31. Sounds good! I haven't heard much about this one before.

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  32. Completely agree with you regarding the cover, but I do love the sound of this! Will be adding to my TBR pile for sure!

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  33. Yeah! I completely had this in my Top Ten Tuesday list - it doesn't seem to be getting as much buzz as other books, so I am excited to see that you are looking forward to it, too!

    -Linds, bibliophile brouhaha

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