This Wednesday I am waiting for Going Bovine by Libba Bray.
Release Date: September 22, 2009Publisher: Delacorte Books for Young Readers
Age Group: Young Adult
Pages: 496
Can Cameron find what he’s looking for?
All 16-year-old Cameron wants is to get through high school—and life in general—with a minimum of effort. It’s not a lot to ask. But that’s before he’s given some bad news: he’s sick and he’s going to die. Which totally sucks. Hope arrives in the winged form of Dulcie, a loopy punk angel/possible hallucination with a bad sugar habit. She tells Cam there is a cure—if he’s willing to go in search of it. With the help of a death-obsessed, video-gaming dwarf and a yard gnome, Cam sets off on the mother of all road trips through a twisted America into the heart of what matters most. (From Amazon.com)
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Doesn't that sound awesome? I really enjoyed Libba Bray's A Great and Terrible Beauty (I haven't gotten around to reading its two sequels yet, but they're on the To Be Read list!), and I can't imagine that her writing something with a yard gnome, a video-gaming dwarf, a punk angel/possible hallucination, and a character as intriguing as Cam could lead to a bad book. Rather, I think it probably leads to a very good book, and I'm excited to read it.
What book are you waiting for this week?
8 comments:
I've heard some interesting things about this and let's face it, that's a fabulous cover. Thanks for sharing!!
It is a very fabulous cover :)
You're welcome, and thanks for stopping by!
I am VERY excited about Going Bovine...it looks like a much lighter side of Libba Bray, and I'm looking forward to it! :)
I've seen this book talked about before and everytime I'm more convinced I'll need to get it when it comes out!
Wow, how does one come up with an idea like that??? Hope it's good!
Cate: It does look lighter--death-obsessed video-gaming dwarf and all :)
Jill: That's how I feel every time I see it, too :)
Mary: I don't know, but they must come from a very interesting place. And I'm so excited for this book.
The cover is so funny! LOL :P
I haven't heard of the book, till now ofcourse, and it sounds really good!.
Haha! Yes, it is pretty funny.
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