Wednesday, July 25, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday: The Diviners

Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly feature at Breaking the Spine.

My pick this week is The Diviners by Libba Bray. This will be released in September 2012. I've read other books by Libba Bray and I have liked them, but the description of this one sounds just like something I would love. I love the name of the museum, "The Museum of American Folklore, Superstition, and the Occult." Can't wait!

Summary (from Goodreads): Evie O'Neill has been exiled from her boring old hometown and shipped off to the bustling streets of New York City--and she is pos-i-toot-ly thrilled. New York is the city of speakeasies, shopping, and movie palaces! Soon enough, Evie is running with glamorous Ziegfield girls and rakish pickpockets. The only catch is Evie has to live with her Uncle Will, curator of The Museum of American Folklore, Superstition, and the Occult--also known as "The Museum of the Creepy Crawlies."
When a rash of occult-based murders comes to light, Evie and her uncle are right in the thick of the investigation. And through it all, Evie has a secret: a mysterious power that could help catch the killer--if he doesn't catch her first.
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  1. TaraJuly 25, 2012 at 7:33 AM

    YES. The Diviners looks amazing, doesn't it?! I love the 1920s and the 1920s with a supernatural twist is right up my alley. I hope it's as good as we expect :)

    Tara @ Hobbitsies

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    1. EmiliaJuly 25, 2012 at 10:13 AM

      Yes, I forgot to mention this in my comments, but I love the 1920s, so I hope it lives up to my expectations. Maybe I will have to try writing my own novel set in the 1920s.

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  2. AnonymousJuly 25, 2012 at 7:49 AM

    I havent read anything by Libba Bray, but this one does look really good.
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    liz

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    1. EmiliaJuly 25, 2012 at 10:14 AM

      I've only read the first book in the Gemma Doyle series which was good, and Beauty Queens, which was ok, but I've heard Going Bovine is supposed to be really good.

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  3. thepamjellyJuly 25, 2012 at 8:51 AM

    Oh, this one looks interesting! I've never read anything by Libba Bray, but I've heard good stuff about her books. :)

    Great pick!

    Pam @ jellylovesbooks

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    1. EmiliaJuly 25, 2012 at 10:16 AM

      Yeah, I've only read two of her books, but I like how she has a nice range of different themes/topics that she writes about.

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  4. MariaJuly 25, 2012 at 8:57 AM

    This sounds really good. I had not heard of it before but I'm adding it to my shopping list.

    Here's my WoW

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  5. danicapageJuly 25, 2012 at 7:46 PM

    I love Libba Bray. I definitely can't wait to read this one either. Count me in.

    Here's my post

    ~Danica Page @Taking it One Page at a Time

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