Wednesday, 11 May 2011

Waiting On Wednesday 18

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 Never Sit Down in a Hoopskirt and Other Things I Learned in Southern Belle Helle by Crickett Rumley. Released on 18th August 2011.

Expelled from thirteen boarding schools in the past five years, seventeen-year-old Jane Fontaine Ventouras is returning to her Southern roots, and the small town of Bienville, Alabama, where ladies always wear pearls, nothing says hospitality like sweet tea and pimento cheese sandwiches, and competing in the annual Magnolia Maid Pageant is every girl’s dream. But Jane is what you might call an anti-belle—more fishnets and tattoos than sugar and spice. The last thing on her mind is joining the Magnolia Maid brigade and parading around town in a dress so big she can’t even fi t through doors. So when she finds herself up to her ears in ruffl es and etiquette lessons, she’s got one mission: Escape. What’s a hipster to do? Will Jane survive Bienville boot camp intact or will they—gasp!—make a Southern belle out of her yet?

I know this book doesn't come out until August which is ages away and usually I hate to pick books that have far off release dates but it sounds so funny and quirky that I had to choose it. Besides it has the best title I've heard in ages and the authors name is super cool.

That's all for now.
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41 comments:

  1. Obsession with Books11 May 2011 at 07:49

    This one sounds interesting!

    I am a new follower.

    My WoW for this week is here :)
    http://obsessionwithbooks.blogspot.com

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  2. Jules11 May 2011 at 08:28

    Great pick! This one does sound interesting and something that I would like to read.

    The title of it really caught my attention :)

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  3. Scarlett11 May 2011 at 09:17

    haha! I most definitely added this to my TBR and wouldn't have thought to look at the authors name until you mentioned it. Classic!

    Here’s My WOW!

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  4. Mardel11 May 2011 at 09:37

    this sounds GOOD. I might read it, even though it sounds like a young adult novel - which I do occasionally read. :)

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  5. Carina11 May 2011 at 10:19

    This is a really great pick! Sounds like a perfect beach read to me. Thanks for sharing. :)

    Carina
    (My WoW)

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  6. Little Miss Becky11 May 2011 at 10:55

    THis cover always cracks me up whenever I see it. Looks like the story will be funny, too!

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  7. Jan von Harz11 May 2011 at 10:58

    I am currently listening to the Magnolia League, which also takes place in the South and about southern ladies, so this sound like a great book to me too. Wonderful choice.

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  8. Anne11 May 2011 at 11:25

    This one sounds great. I love books set in the South and ones that are funny so I will definitely be reading this one.

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  9. Brittany @ Nice Girls Read Books11 May 2011 at 11:32

    How cute does this one look? XD Great pick!

    Check out my WOW this week!

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  10. DarlingNickey11 May 2011 at 11:43

    It really does sound great! Good pick

    Here is mine: http://tinyurl.com/6zo6r72
    Nickey @ The Book Shop Assistant

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  11. Elodie11 May 2011 at 12:00

    It sounds good !! Thanks for introducing this one to me =) !

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  12. Jessica @ a GREAT read11 May 2011 at 13:08

    Wow! That title is a mouthful! :D

    Here's my WoW

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    Jessica@a GREAT read

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  13. satins booki11 May 2011 at 13:22

    this one looks good, i tink i might check it out..


    heres mine

    http://satinsbookishcorner.blogspot.com/2011/05/waiting-on-wednesday_11.html

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  14. Gigi Ann11 May 2011 at 14:37

    This book sounds like a fun way to spend a week-end. It just made my TBR list for new releases in August.

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  15. Jill11 May 2011 at 15:00

    So much to love about this one...great pick!

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  16. Christy @ TheReaderBee11 May 2011 at 16:25

    This sounds like it will be a great read!! Thanks for sharing!

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  17. Liz Tea11 May 2011 at 19:03

    What a great pick! But then again, I may be a little biased. The author is my cousin. ;D

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  18. Anonymous11 May 2011 at 19:32

    Fun cover, and sounds like a good read.

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  19. Unknown11 May 2011 at 22:12

    All of your reasons are the reasons I am putting it on my TBR list.

    Here's my WoW, please stop by and check out the blog!

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  20. Tristan11 May 2011 at 23:22

    hey sally thanx for visiting my blog today, this souns like a cool story awesome WOW!!

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  21. Francesca11 May 2011 at 23:49

    This looks pretty good Sally. Thanks for stopping by our WoW

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  22. Yaseena11 May 2011 at 23:49

    this sounds really cute! I hadn't heard of it before so thanks for posting it :)

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  23. Kristi The Book Faery12 May 2011 at 00:11

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  24. Kristi The Book Faery12 May 2011 at 00:23

    I think it sounds awesome! I'm definitely going to read this one! Sounds great, I'm so glad you found it :o] This is what I love about WOW1

    Here's mine:

    I think it sounds awesome! I'm definitely going to read this one! Sounds great, I'm so glad you found it :o] This is what I love about WOW!

    Here's mine:

    Kristi's WOW

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  25. Anonymous12 May 2011 at 00:24

    This sounds like a really fun read!

    Here's my WoW this week.

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  26. Sarah12 May 2011 at 00:25

    Sounds good, and I love the cover! So cute!

    Thanks for stopping by my WoW too. :)

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  27. Anonymous12 May 2011 at 00:40

    Great pick!

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  28. Lea Christine12 May 2011 at 00:47

    Hi Sally~ This book sounds like a riot! I love this plot line, and will keep my eyes out for this book later in the summer :)

    Also, thanks for stopping by to see me earlier!

    Lea @ LC's Adventures in Libraryland

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  29. Jennifer A12 May 2011 at 01:46

    The author does have a cool name!

    I really like southern belle type stuff, and I love hoop skirts! This one sounds fun.

    Jennifer of Little Shelf

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  30. Jenny12 May 2011 at 01:59

    I was laughing after just reading the title! Sound hilarious!

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  31. Bibliosaurus Text12 May 2011 at 03:07

    This sounds like a crack up! Thanks for sharing it--I never would have heard of it otherwise.

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  32. Tasha12 May 2011 at 03:41

    Cute cover! Sounds interesting...Happy reading!

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  33. Maria Behar12 May 2011 at 04:00

    This one sounds like a real funny one! Definitely great for those times when you need some "laugh therapy" -- like when your boss at work has been on the warpath all day, or your boyfriend has dumped you, or some other equally traumatic situation. Not my usual type of read, but I'll keep it in mind for those desperate occasions when I feel like jumping off the planet!

    Thanks for sharing! : )

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  34. Maria Behar12 May 2011 at 04:00

    Hey, and thanks for visiting my blog and commening on my WOW!

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  35. Maria Behar12 May 2011 at 04:01

    Typo Alert! Sorry 'bout that....

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  36. newshadeofgreen12 May 2011 at 04:43

    This book sounds so cute and funny! I lived most of my childhood years in GA (and I am anti ruffles and lace) so I'm sure I'll get a kick out of reading this :). It's now on my TBR list - thanks!

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  37. newshadeofgreen12 May 2011 at 04:45

    BTW, thanks for the comment on my blog! I'm a new follower too, I'd love to have some insight into the UK reads :).

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  38. Gaby G12 May 2011 at 18:07

    Sounds cute, nice pick!

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  39. Brie12 May 2011 at 19:58

    This book sounds like fun, everything about it is appealing: the title, the cover, the synopsis... I'm adding it to my TBR pile!

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  40. newshadeofgreen13 May 2011 at 21:24

    Hi, I'm a new follower! I tried posting yesterday but Blogger was down. Thank you so much for putting this book on my radar - it's on my TBR list! I grew up in GA so I think I'll love all the references in this book!

    I just realized Blogger had reset my settings from Wed, before my blog was public! If you tried and couldn’t view my blog, please try again! I’ve reset everything. Thanks! ~ Jen @ A Book and a Latte

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  41. Kate Maxwell18 May 2011 at 06:59

    This looks like fun! Thanks for pointing it out!

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