“Waiting On” Wednesday is a weekly event, hosted by Breaking The Spine, that spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating.
This week I am eagerly anticipating A Golden Web by Barbara Quick.
First off, the cover is gorgeous.
The synopsis, from goodreads.com sounds amazing, OMG I want this book. Here’s the synopsis:
Alessandra is desperate to escape—from her stepmother, who’s locked her away for a year; from the cloister that awaits her if she refuses the marriage plans that have been made for her; from the expectations that limit her and every other girl in fourteenth-century Italy. There’s no tolerance in her village for her keen intelligence and her unconventional ideas.
The Golden Web hits shelves April 6, 2010, so it’s a tenner book which means it’s likely to be incredibly awesome! You can pre-order it at Amazon.com
In defiant pursuit of her dreams, Alessandra undertakes an audacious quest, her bravery equaled only by the dangers she faces. Disguised and alone in a city of spies and scholars, Alessandra will find a love she could not foresee—and an enduring fame.
In this exquisite imagining of the centuries-old story of Alessandra Giliani, the world’s first female anatomist, distinguished novelist Barbara Quick gives readers the drama, romance, and rich historical detail for which she is known as she shines a light on an unforgotten—and unforgettable—heroine.
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This looks really cool. Thanks for sharing!
Here's mine
This sounds freaking amazing!
This book sounds great…I'll have to keep my eye out for it. And btw…I tagged you for a photo meme : )
Oooh. That sounds good. This was my pick for this week:
http://www.busybookwormreviews.com/2009/10/waiting-on-wednesday.html
nice choice
I love the cover
the old world feel really comes through
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