Waiting on Wednesday" is a weekly event that had been hosted by Jill over at Breaking the Spine where we spotlighted upcoming releases we are eagerly anticipating. I'm now linking up with "Can't-Wait Wednesday" hosted over at Wishful Endings.
Agatha Arch's life shatters when she discovers her husband in their backyard shed, in flagrante delicto, giving the local dog walker some heavy petting. Suddenly, Agatha finds herself face to face with everything that frightens her...and that's a loooooong list.
Agatha keeps those she loves close. Everyone else, she keeps as far away as possible. So she's a mystery to nearly everyone in her New England town. To her husband, she's a saucy, no-B.S. writer. To her Facebook Moms group, she's a provocateur. To her neighbor, she's a standoffish pain in the butt. To her sons, she's chocolate pudding with marshmallows. And to her shrink, she's a bundle of nerves on the brink of a cataclysmic implosion.
Defying her abundant assortment of anxieties, Agatha dons her "spy pants"--a pair of khakis whose many pockets she crams with binoculars, fishing line, scissors, flashlight, a Leatherman Super Tool 300 EOD, candy, and other espionage essentials--and sets out to spy on her husband and the dog walker. Along the way, she finds another intriguing target to follow: a mysterious young woman who's panhandling on the busiest street in town.
It's all a bit much for timorous Agatha. But with the help of her Bear Grylls bobblehead, a trio of goats, and a dog named Balderdash, Agatha may just find the courage to build a better life.
Agatha Arch Is Afraid of Everything by Kristin Bair is expected to be published November 10th, 2020 by Alcove Press.
Why am I waiting on this book? I'm interested in this portrayal of someone with such bad anxiety. I want to know more about Agatha and the panhandling girl she finds. And I want to know more about how the goats and dog help her with her anxiety. It's also supposed to be enjoyable if you liked Where'd You Go Bernadette?
What book are you waiting on this week? Share it or a link in the comments.so we can check it out and maybe add it to our TBR lists. Thanks for coming by and Happy Reading!
This one sounds interesting - and given how many people battle with anxiety, particularly now - it could be more important than just providing some escapist fun. I hope you enjoy this one:)
ReplyDeleteI agree with you as to why it's potentially important. I hope she does a good job. Thanks for coming by!
DeleteThis sounds so good. Hope no poor dogs had to witness the dog
ReplyDeletewalkers vile acts!
I can see the disclaimer now lol
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