Welcome to another special Waiting on Wednesday event, hosted by Jill, at Breaking the Spine. Every Wednesday, we enjoy sharing our enthusiasm for upcoming book releases.
My feature today is a novel that I’m very excited about. Keepsake, by Kristina Riggle, is a timely and provocative novel that asks: What happens when the things we own become more important than the people we love?
To be released June 26, 2012
Amazon blurb:
Trish isn’t perfect. She’s divorced and raising two kids—so of course her house isn’t pristine. But she’s got all the important things right and she’s convinced herself that she has it all under control. That is, until the day her youngest son gets hurt and Child Protective Services comes calling. It’s at that moment when Trish is forced to consider the one thing she’s always hoped wasn’t true: that she’s living out her mother’s life as a compulsive hoarder.
The last person Trish ever wanted to turn to for help is her sister, Mary—meticulous, perfect Mary, whose house is always spotless . . . and who moved away from their mother to live somewhere else, just like Trish’s oldest child has. But now, working together to get Trish’s disaster of a home into livable shape, two very different sisters are about to uncover more than just piles of junk, as years of secrets, resentments, obsessions, and pain are finally brought into the light.
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I can’t wait to read this story! The issues speak to that part of us that clings to sentimental objects. It also addresses an unmet need seemingly satisfied by the treasures we keep.
What are you waiting for? I hope you’ll stop by and share….
AN INTERIOR JOURNEY 
OOH that book sounds good!
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Doesn’t it? When I stumbled upon it, I got very excited….
Thanks for stopping by, Sheila.
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Ok…it sounds too good and I haven’t even seen it anywhere…Vine?
Jotting it down now for further perusal…just hat I need…lol
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I found it on Library Thing’s Early Reviewers…every once in awhile, I find buried treasure there! Thanks for popping in, Patty.
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Hat is what…
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Ha-ha…Yeah, my typing is like that when I’m in a hurry….
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New follower, I can honestly say I’ve never of this book before but I love the concept of a book about a hoarder, great pick, my wow
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Thanks for stopping by, Sarah, and for “following.” I’m very excited about this book…I’ve read nonfiction books on the topic, but a novel sounds awesome to me.
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I haven’t heard of this one before, but I admit that it sounds very interesting! 🙂
Patricia // My WOW
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I think so, too, Patricia…thanks for stopping by, and have a great week!
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There’s nothing better than slightly provocative books. Last few months I usually stick to the YA genre but I occasionally throw in some controversy. (: It’s good for to deal with some of the questions that come to mind while reading such books. Great choice!
Aleksandra and her WoW
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Thanks for visiting, Aleksandra…and I hope you enjoy your picks!
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Sounds like a good book. Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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I’m very excited about it, Jo…I’ve read nonfiction about this topic, so a fictional spin sounds good to me. Thanks for stopping by.
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Thanks for dropping by my blog! Your book looks so cute and I think it would make a good summer read! Thanks for sharing x
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Thanks, Pocketful of Books…you’re right, it should be a perfect summer read. Glad you could stop by, and enjoy!
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Interesting…might hit a little too close to home for me, though…my parents are both hoarders, though not bad enough yet to need any intervention. 🙂
Great pick, and thanks for stopping by!
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It may hit home for me, too; I collect stuff. I don’t think I’ve crossed the line yet, but a cautionary tale might be good…lol
Thanks for visiting, Jen…and enjoy!
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This book sounds great. I also like the cover. Great pick!
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Thanks, Majanka…the cover grabbed me and the blurb reeled me in. Glad you could visit, and enjoy your reads!
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Oh my!! This book sounds like a great read!! I love the cover as well…
Thanks for stopping by my Wow!
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I think so, too, Trish…glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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I love the cover, and this sounds like a read that may require lots of tissues…good pick!
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You’re right about that, Kimba…thanks for visiting, and enjoy your week.
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new2me
sounds interesting
tnx 4 sharing
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You’re welcome, rogier…and I’m glad you could stop by. Enjoy your week.
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Sounds like a good chicklit read! Thanks for sharing and stopping by!
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I plan to enjoy it, Autumn Review…and thanks for stopping by. Have a great week….
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Oh, it sounds like it would make me cry, but yet a very good book! Nice choice and thanks for stopping by my blog. The cover of that book is beautiful and fits nicely with the jewelry party I attended last night. Hmmm….
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I love the cover, too; and yes, I’ll need tissues for this one. Thanks for visiting, Dalene, and enjoy your jewelry!
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I love the cover. It’s so elegant! Sounds interesting also 🙂 Thank you for sharing!!
Ashley @ Shades of Yellow //My WoW
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Thanks, Ashley…I love it too! And I’m glad you could stop by today. Enjoy your week…..
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that sounds good, but the important question is, are there kisses?
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Hmm, good question, Dixie…I guess I’ll soon know! Thanks for stopping by…enjoy your week.
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Oh, Laurel, you do pick the best books to highlight on Wednesdays. I love the sound of this one. Thanks so much!!
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Thanks, Kay…I love the sound and look of this one, too! I’m quite intrigued by the whole hoarding thing, since I tend to collect…I don’t want to cross the line…lol
Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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It’s the first I see of this book. looks nice!
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Thanks, kah_cherub…glad you could stop by, and have a great week!
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This does sound interesting.
Thanks for sharing,
Dani
http://paulettespapers.com/?p=1957
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Thanks for stopping by, Danielle…I am excited about this one. Have a great week.
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This sounds like a great read, must add it to my list.
http://tributebooksreviews.blogspot.com/2012/04/waiting-on-wednesday.html
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Thanks, Mary Ann…I accidentally discovered this one a few weeks ago and latched on! Glad you could stop by, and enjoy your week.
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This one sounds really good! I love stories about sisters.
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Me, too, Steph…and these two sound like they’ve gone in totally different directions. Thanks for visiting, and enjoy your week.
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I like the idea of sentimental objects. This sounds like a deep book – fun!! thx for hoppin’ by my Wow!!
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I have many collections of objects that have sentiment attached…it’s easy to go overboard! Thanks for visiting, Laura, and enjoy your week.
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Oh…..this one sounds good! Thanks for pointing it out. And thanks for dropping by!
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Glad you like it, Kim…and I hope you have a great week! Thanks for visiting….
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I’d never heard of this one before, it sounds really good, and sad 😦
Great choice!
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Yes, I suspect there will be tears in this one…thanks for stopping by, Jenn, and enjoy your week.
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Is the first time that I heard of it but it sounds interesting.
Thanks for visiting My WOW
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I think so, too, Adriana…and thanks for stopping by. Enjoy your week.
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This sounds very interesting, definitely an emotional book!
Thanks for stopping by!
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Definitely emotional, I’m sure. Thanks for stopping by, Hollie, and enjoy your week.
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This one is new to me, but sounds good. I’m interested…
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Thanks, Gaby…hope you have a great day, and I’m glad you could stop by.
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Haven’t heard of that one, but I hope you love it once you read it!
Thanks for visiting my WoW!
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I’m pretty sure I’m really going to enjoy it, Jessica…thanks for stopping by, and have a great week!
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Interesting choice, especially with you being a former social worker.
I have to say I would be more like Trish than Mary lol. Thanks for bringing it to my attention.
And for Stopping by my Wow 🙂
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Yes, I guess some in my profession would avoid these kinds of books, but I gravitate to them. Wonder what that means? lol
Thanks for stopping by, Linda, and have a great week.
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I’ve been trying to comment on your blog since early this morning! I went to last weeks site by mistake. Saw more grandkid pics. They’re so cute and you have quite a few of them. Nice! Now on to the book. I haven’t heard of this one. Love the premise. I’m adding it to my list!
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Thanks, June…sorry you got sidetracked, but wasn’t it worth it to see the grandkids? lol
Glad you could stop by.
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Oh, a hoarder book, now that sounds interesting…
Thanks for stopping by my WOW.
Mary
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Yes, I’ve read a couple of hoarder books, but this will be the first fictional one…looking forward to it. Thanks for visiting, Mary, and enjoy your week.
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First time I’ve seen this. Thanks for sharing!
My WOW
Safari Poet
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Glad you could stop by, Petra…and enjoy your weekend!
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This looks like an excellent book, an adult book even I might pick up. 🙂 Great choice. Sorry for the late comment.
Rebecca @ Vicariously
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No worries, becalora…and I am very excited about this one. It combines some interests and passions of mine. Glad you could stop by.
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This sounds like it could be kind of a sad book to get through but it sounds really good!
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I agree, Meg, but sometimes the sad books are the ones I remember longest.
Thanks for stopping by!
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