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This is another ‘squeeeeee!’ moment. So I was at my office today, saying ‘hi’ before I go back on Monday and talking with Daniel’s new babysitter – no, this is not the geek-out moment, as much as I like my job – so while I was there, I saw that there was a package for me on the front desk. Without thinking about it too much, I opened it as I was talking to everyone. Then I stopped. In this little package was a big, beautiful copy of “The Swan Thieves.”
Is that cover not completely gorgeous?
Elizabeth Kostova is the author of the love-it-or-hate-it book “The Historian.” If you can’t tell by the fact that this, her sophomore book, made me ‘squeeeee,’ I was in the ‘love it’ camp. I’ve been looking forward to “The Swan Thieves” since early this year, and now I have a copy! I’m not sure when I’ll post my review, since it isn’t out until January, but it is probably going to be one of the next few books I read (I’d read it RIGHT NOW, but there’s another book I really need to get to before I go back to work).
In case you were curious, here’s the publisher’s description I got from Amazon:
Psychiatrist Andrew Marlowe, devoted to his profession and the painting hobby he loves, has a solitary but ordered life. When renowned painter Robert Oliver attacks a canvas in the National Gallery of Art and becomes his patient, Marlow finds that order destroyed. Desperate to understand the secret that torments the genius, he embarks on a journey that leads him into the lives of the women closest to Oliver and a tragedy at the heart of French Impressionism.
Kostova’s masterful new novel travels from American cities to the coast of Normandy, from the late 19th century to the late 20th, from young love to last love. THE SWAN THIEVES is a story of obsession, history’s losses, and the power of art to preserve human hope.
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Oh. My. Word. If I could leave this comment in green, I would – because I am THAT jealous that you already have this book in your hands!
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That is a gorgeous cover! Can’t wait to hear what you think of it.
.-= Carrie K.´s last blog ..Book Review: Holly’s Inbox by Holly Denham =-.
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You are *SO* lucky! I can’t wait to hear what you think of it. I’m nervous it won’t live up to “The Historian.”
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AAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!! You are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO lucky!!!
PLEEEEEEZE post a review soon!!!
(Sorry-fangirl moment…
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So now we know what you’re going to be doing on your last few days before you go back to work!
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OMG!!!!!! I was WAY deep in the dogpile of people on the “love it” side of The Historian. I am clueless, I didn’t even know she had something coming out. A big shout out to those in charge of ARCs…I will sacrifice appendages to get my hands on this book!
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I am officially jealous! I have to get my hands on this. I saw the huge banner for it at BEA, and I’ve been doing a countdown every since!
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Color me green!!!! I LOVED the Historian. Oooooh — you lucky, lucky woman.
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Lucky duck! I hope you enjoy it!
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MUST. FIGHT. URGE. TO. STEAL. JEN’S. BOOK.
I’m so jealous! I was in the “really liked it but didn’t quite love it” camp on The Historian and can’t wait to read this one.
.-= Rebecca @ The Book Lady’s Blog´s last blog ..Brunonia Barry Guest Blogs! =-.
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devourerofbooks Reply:
September 10th, 2009 at 7:48 am
This is right up there with Her Fearful Symmetry for me, I’m sooo excited.
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You already know how jealous I am! Like Julie, I saw the HUGE (two story tall!) banner at BEA and I can’t wait to get my hands on a copy!
.-= Jenn’s Bookshelves´s last blog ..Which Book Would You Hand Sell? =-.
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That is definitely “squee” worthy!
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I’m jealous….happy reading!
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Oooooh, I didn’t know she had another book coming out! I was also in the “love it” camp, so I agree that this is squeee-worthy.
.-= Fyrefly´s last blog ..Garth Stein – The Art of Racing in the Rain =-.
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Double SQUEEEE! I’m getting a copy too!
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I know – I’m geeking out about my copy as well!!!!!!
.-= S. Krishna´s last blog ..BBAW: My Posts =-.
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I had no idea Kostova had another book coming out! I had a few reservations about THE HISTORIAN, but I mostly enjoyed it. This one sounds really good.
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