Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Waiting on Wednesday (3)

"Waiting On Wednesday" is a weekly event, hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we're eagerly anticipating.

I'm really excited to read A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness. I saw a bit about this on Shelf-Awarness, and instantly fell in love. And who isn't waiting for Delirium?

A Discovery of Witches
by Deborah Harkness
(February 8th, 2011)
Deep in the stacks of Oxford's Bodleian Library, young scholar Diana Bishop unwittingly calls up a bewitched alchemical manuscript in the course of her research. Descended from an old and distinguished line of witches, Diana wants nothing to do with sorcery; so after a furtive glance and a few notes, she banishes the book to the stacks. But her discovery sets a fantastical underworld stirring, and a horde of daemons, witches, and vampires soon descends upon the library. Diana has stumbled upon a coveted treasure lost for centuries-and she is the only creature who can break its spell.

 Delirium
by Lauren Oliver
(February 1st, 2011)
Before scientists found the cure, people thought love was a good thing. They didn’t understand that once love - the deliria - blooms in your blood, there is no escaping its hold. Things are different now. Scientists are able to eradicate love, and the governments demands that all citizens receive the cure upon turning eighteen. Lena Holoway has always looked forward to the day when she’ll be cured. A life without love is a life without pain: safe, measured, predictable, and happy.

But with ninety-five days left until her treatment, Lena does the unthinkable: She falls in love.

What are you waiting on this Wednesday?

4 comments:

  1. Oh both are fabulous picks! I absolutely adored Delirium, I'm already very impatient waiting for book 2. A Discovery of Witches is new to me but the blurb sounds really interesting and different, so thanks for sharing that one!

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  2. Ooh, both of these sound good. Have a great week and happy reading. My WOw pick is here

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  3. Delirium is definitely on my list of books I cannot wait for. I get more and more excited as the publication date approaches.

    Chelsea @ Rand0m Girl

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  4. I am so eagerly waiting for both books , Awesome choices this week.

    My WOW

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