Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Waiting On Wednesday (38) The Broken Teaglass by Emily Arsenault

Hey, fellow word nerds! This looks like something for us.

Summary from amazon:

The dusty files of a venerable dictionary publisher . . . a hidden cache of coded clues . . . a story written by a phantom author . . . an unsolved murder in a gritty urban park–all collide memorably in Emily Arsenault’s magnificent debut, at once a teasing literary puzzle, an ingenious suspense novel, and an exploration of definitions: of words, of who we are, and of the stories we choose to define us.

Charged with wit and intelligence, set against a sweetly cautious love story, The Broken Teaglass is a tale that will delight lovers of words, lovers of mysteries, and fans of smart, funny, brilliantly inventive fiction.

It's coming out on September 29th and will definitely be on my Christmas wishlist. I first saw this over at Bibliophile by the Sea, so thanks for the great tip Diane!

Waiting on Wednesday is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine.
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21 comments:

  1. Mary (Bookfan)August 19, 2009 at 3:08 PM

    I'm a word-lover and will be watching for this book! Great pick!

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  2. Anna ClaireAugust 19, 2009 at 3:38 PM

    Sounds right up my alley. Thanks for the heads-up!

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  3. UnknownAugust 19, 2009 at 3:50 PM

    Sounds like a good read. Adding it to my list...

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  4. JackieAugust 19, 2009 at 4:00 PM

    Thanks for the tip! Sounds like a great book. I've added it to my TBR list.

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  5. MelanieAugust 19, 2009 at 4:43 PM

    This book sounds great. I love the cover. It captures my attention.

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  6. MarieAugust 19, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    I really like the title of this book!

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  7. LizzyAugust 19, 2009 at 5:56 PM

    Sounds like an interesting read, I'll have to check it out!

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  8. AnonymousAugust 19, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    I love that cover! And the description you gave isn't bad, either. *Adding to wishlist*

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  9. bermudaonionAugust 19, 2009 at 6:41 PM

    Ooh, that sounds really good!

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  10. PixieAugust 19, 2009 at 7:11 PM

    Interesting. I will be adding that to my list.

    here's mine
    http://pageturners-underthecover.blogspot.com/2009/08/waiting-on-wednesday_19.html

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  11. JazzAugust 19, 2009 at 7:40 PM

    This sounds so good! I am picky about which words to use to express myself since words considered synonymous can actually have very different connotations. Can't wait! And it comes out the day after my birthday. :D

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  12. KristaAugust 19, 2009 at 7:52 PM

    Sounds really good!

    Here's mine;
    http://carmen-krista.blogspot.com/

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  13. PamAugust 19, 2009 at 8:09 PM

    Ok the synopsis sounds great...blah blah blah... but oh my goodness, look at the cover! I usually don't judge by the front of a book but that's totally to die for. :)

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  14. Mishel (P.S. I Love Books)August 19, 2009 at 8:52 PM

    Sounds like it could be really good! Great choice for this week Lenore =)

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  15. AnonymousAugust 19, 2009 at 10:32 PM

    OHHHH that sounds goooood. And it comes out on my birthday! HHHmmmm birthday present???

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  16. zibileeAugust 19, 2009 at 11:24 PM

    Looks like it would be perfect for me, thanks for posting this!

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  17. StaciAugust 20, 2009 at 4:49 AM

    This word nerd is in on this one!!!

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  18. AliAugust 20, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    Totally OT: Whoah, suddenly Bloglines likes you again! 37 unread messages in my reader (luckily I've already read most of them). Glad to see the problem is fixed.

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  19. (Diane) Bibliophile By the SeaAugust 20, 2009 at 6:52 PM

    Leonre...I just got so excited again about this book, when I saw you profiled it too. It looks so good. (We'll have to compare notes)..LOL

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  20. The Mapless TravelerAugust 20, 2009 at 8:29 PM

    This book sounds excellent. Thanks to your blog, I have learned about all sorts of great books I otherwise would not have heard of. Keep up the great work and wonderful reviews and author interviews!
    ~Martha

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  21. BelleAugust 21, 2009 at 5:57 AM

    This sounds so interesting! I'll definitely have to keep my eye out for it next month. Coded clues, phantom authors, unsolved murders ... enticing!

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