Wednesday 13 April 2011

Waiting On Wednesday 14

Waiting On Wednesday is a weekly meme hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine that highlights an upcoming book release that we are eagerly anticipating.

This week I have chosen The Language of Flowers by Vanessa Diffenbaugh. It will be released on the 19th of August 2011.

The Victorian language of flowers was used to express emotions: honeysuckle for devotion, azaleas for passion, and red roses for love. But for Victoria Jones, it has been more useful in communicating feelings like grief, mistrust and solitude. After a childhood spent in the foster care system, she is unable to get close to anybody, and her only connection to the world is through flowers and their meanings.

Now eighteen, Victoria has nowhere to go, and sleeps in a public park, where she plants a small garden of her own. When her talent is discovered by a local florist, she discovers her gift for helping others through the flowers she chooses for them. But it takes meeting a mysterious vendor at the flower market for her to realise what's been missing in her own life, and as she starts to fall for him, she's forced to confront a painful secret from her past, and decide whether it’s worth risking everything for a second chance at happiness.

The Language of Flowers is a heartbreaking and redemptive novel about the meaning of flowers, the meaning of family, and the meaning of love.

This book sounds amazingly beautiful and I can't wait to get my hands on it.

That's all for now.
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41 comments:

  1. Juli Rahel13 April 2011 at 10:24

    Sounds like a really good book with a beautiful story!! Hop over if you have the time:
    http://universeinwords.blogspot.com/2011/04/waiting-on-wednesday.html
    Juli @ Universe in Words

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  2. Christina T13 April 2011 at 11:27

    I just heard of this yesterday. It sounds wonderful. I'll have to order it for my library.

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  3. KarenSi13 April 2011 at 12:07

    Hi,

    I have awarded you a frequent commenter award.

    http://bookworldinmyhead.blogspot.com/2011/04/frequent-commenter-award-my-first-award.html

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  4. Mia13 April 2011 at 12:21

    The cover looks amazing and so does the description. It has the same thing going of flowers like in Evermore by Alyson Noel.Heres mine-http://bookaholic5.blogspot.com/2011/04/waiting-on-wednesday-4.html
    Mia

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  5. Jessica @ a GREAT read13 April 2011 at 13:10

    The cover is very beautiful! Hope you enjoy it!

    Here's my WoW

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  6. Chel13 April 2011 at 13:15

    Wow. I haven't heard of it until now, but this sounds really interesting. Thanks for sharing!

    Chel @ The Procrastinator's Corner

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  7. Liz. R13 April 2011 at 14:39

    Sounds like an interesting book - very different! I like the cover too. Great pick, thanks!

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  8. TheBookGirl13 April 2011 at 15:28

    How interesting; I never knew that there was a flower designated for certain emotions in Victorian times...this looks like a great read.
    Hope you enjoy it when it comes out :)

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  9. Lindsay13 April 2011 at 15:58

    Oh my goodness...this sounds so lovely and beautiful. I'm adding it to my list right now. Thanks for posting about it!

    Here's my WoW post

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  10. Caitlin13 April 2011 at 17:23

    This sounds beautiful! Thanks so much for sharing it

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  11. Carissa13 April 2011 at 18:54

    Wow! This sounds like a different type of read. I will keep my eyes peeled for this one!

    Thanks for sharing!

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  12. Marla13 April 2011 at 18:55

    Thanks for visiting Starting the Next Chapter today. This sounds like a lovely book. I'll have to check it out, myself. Happy reading!

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  13. Unknown13 April 2011 at 20:42

    Great pick! It sounds like a beautiful book. I'm adding it to my TBR. Hope you enjoy it when you get it! :)

    Here's my WOW pick.

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  14. Carina13 April 2011 at 21:00

    Although it's not something I'd usually read, it definitely sounds quite interesting. Might have to keep that in mind.

    Carina

    P.s.: Thanks for visiting Fictional Distraction! :)

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  15. Natalie13 April 2011 at 21:13

    This sounds like it could be really interesting! I like they way the author has incorporated some Victorianism in it since that is by far my favourite era to read about

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  16. Anonymous13 April 2011 at 21:17

    Oooo, I've been wanting to buy a book about the language of flowers since I read Forget-Her-Nots. Love the cover. Hopefully I'll remember to come back and see how much you liked it. Then I might get it myself. Great pick :-)

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  17. Shelly B13 April 2011 at 21:27

    This one does sound good!

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  18. WildIrishRose3313 April 2011 at 21:28

    I haven't heard of her before but it looks like a good book. And pretty cover!
    Thanks for stopping by. I'm going to re-read the 3rd (the first two have disappeared on me) too. Hope you enjoy the 3rd when you get around to it!

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  19. Anonymous13 April 2011 at 22:21

    I have seen this book before, but it looks interesting. Nice pick :)

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  20. Carrie at In the Hammock Blog13 April 2011 at 22:44

    what a gorgeous cover, sounds really deep!

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  21. Jennifer A13 April 2011 at 22:47

    Wow! This book sounds awesome! I hadn't heard of it before, so I'm glad you posted it!

    What a pretty cover, too.

    Thanks for stopping my blog. :)

    Jennifer of Little Shelf

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  22. Unknown13 April 2011 at 23:28

    Interesting pick! I haven't heard of this one but the cover is nice to look at! Thanks for stopping by!

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  23. Lucia (iLive, iLaugh, iLove Books)13 April 2011 at 23:31

    What a gorgeous cover. This book sounds beautiful!

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  24. Jacinda (The Reading Housewives)13 April 2011 at 23:31

    This just got added to my TBR list! It sounds soooooo great and this is the first time I've seen it anywhere! Thanks for posting about it!

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  25. Vy 14 April 2011 at 00:08

    I've been seeing this book around lately and am finding it really interesting. Can't wait for it to be released!

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  26. Taylor14 April 2011 at 00:47

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  27. Taylor14 April 2011 at 00:51

    That sounds like a really good book, definitely my taste :)
    I'll be adding it to my list of books to read, I really like the cover art on it as well :)

    And thanks for stopping by my blog:)

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  28. Christy @ TheReaderBee14 April 2011 at 01:37

    Ohhh, this sounds awesome! I haven't heard of this one before, but I'm definitely going to be adding it to my list. Thanks for sharing!!

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  29. Sonia14 April 2011 at 01:43

    This sounds like a really interesting concept - thanks! I'll be looking out for this one :)

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  30. Jenny N.14 April 2011 at 02:03

    Can't believe I haven't heard of this one before. It sounds like I'll like it too.

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  31. kathy14 April 2011 at 02:17

    I hadn't heard of this one but it sounds like it'll be interesting. I know a lot of people have already said this, but that cover is seriously beautiful.
    Thanks for sharing and stopping by my blog. :)

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  32. Book Sake14 April 2011 at 02:19

    We are hoping to get to review this one - looks really good!

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  33. Katie14 April 2011 at 04:13

    This book sounds so beautiful! I cannot wait to read it! Thanks for checking out my blog! I'm a follower of your blog (:
    -Katie

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  34. Chelsey @ Starry Sky Books14 April 2011 at 05:01

    This sounds like a fantastic read, and I absolutely love the cover! Thanks for bringing this one to my attention, it's definitely going on my PTR list!

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  35. Little Miss Becky14 April 2011 at 06:28

    This sounds like it's going to be a good one! I've always been interested in what the different flowers mean. Great choice!

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  36. Lisa_sps14 April 2011 at 11:47

    Great pick! Never read anything like this one. Sounds great!

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  37. Hannah Doermann14 April 2011 at 13:16

    Thanks for commenting on my WoW (:

    I haven't heard of this one yet, but it sounds great! The title's beautiful. Nice pick!

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  38. Book Addictions by Christina14 April 2011 at 14:10

    Thanks for stopping by my blog yesterday:D I am following you now, i really like your blog:)

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  39. Scoot14 April 2011 at 17:22

    Good pick! I have seen this one before and I think it sounds great. I hope you enjoy it!

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  40. Maria (Serpentine Library)14 April 2011 at 20:44

    Gorgeous cover! And I like the concept, I had actually not heard of this book before your WOW post. Thanks for putting it on my radar :)

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  41. Lamia (The Book Eater)15 April 2011 at 02:08

    The cover is amazing! I'd never head of this book before, but it sounds like a great story. I'm adding it to my trl :)

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