Author: Adrienne Kress
Publisher: Dial, Penguin
Release Date: Dec 06, 2012
Add On: Goodreads
Be your own hero . . .
An action-packed tale of gowns, guys, guns--and the heroines who use them all. Set in Edwardian London, The Friday Society follows the stories of three very intelligent and talented young women, all of whom are assistants to powerful men: Cora, lab assistant; Michiko, Japanese fight assistant; and Nellie, magician's assistant. The three young women's lives become inexorably intertwined after a chance meeting at a ball that ends with the discovery of a murdered mystery man.
It's up to these three, in their own charming but bold way, to solve the murder--and the crimes they believe may be connected to it--without calling too much attention to themselves.
Told with Adrienne Kress's sharp wit and a great deal of irreverence, this Steampunk whodunit introduces three unforgettable and very ladylike--well, relatively ladylike--heroines poised for more dangerous adventures.
I am always on the hunt for new books to obsess over and The Friday Society is among those which I am dying to read. Doesn't this book sound awesome? A bit of steampunk with great sounding characters and a good old murder mystery... I can't wait. Plus I adore that cover. This isn't out until December though which is beyond frustrating. I just hope the wait is worth it! Do you like the sound of this book too?
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ReplyDeletelooks a fun adventure on the horizon
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Yes! This looks like a lot of fun and I really like the cover too, great pick, Sam!
ReplyDeleteThis sounds awesome, yes! It sounds slightly familiar...the title at least...but I think this is the first time I've read the summary, so thanks. Beautiful cover too.
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I cannot wait to read this--I loved Adrienne's first two books. I'm definitely a fan.
ReplyDeleteYes, I can't wait for this one either! I'm in a huge steampunk craze right now (alongside my contemporary one) and I'm so excited to see so many of these books being published. Can't wait for The Friday Society.
ReplyDeleteHaha. Been seeing this around and I totally can't wait for this. Great pick! :D
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Holy crap, this looks so good. I. Must. Read. This.
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Haha, silly me. Didn't even notice that!
DeleteThe cover looks like a scene in an old fashioned western, Sam. I'm always up for a mystery so I'm anxious to see what you'll think of this one. I guess I'll have to wait until December! Great pick Sam. :)
ReplyDeleteOhh, this book sounds awesome :D And the cover is so pretty ;) Not sure if I would like it, though (A) But then. You never know :D I hope you will love it Sam, once it comes out. :) <3
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Hehe, this is the first time I've seen this, and because just the synopsis has my grinning, I guess it's tbr material. Thanks for sharing! =)
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This sounds amazing! I seriously have no idea where you dig up these awesome finds from Sam! Waiting until December sucks though! I also love the cover, the girl on the right reminds me of Tina from Glee! :)
ReplyDeleteThis is a great cover. I'm not really a fan of Steampunk though. This will be just in time for a Christmas pressie :)
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Oh, HELL YES PLEASE!!! The cover instantly makes me think GIRL POWER. And I love me some kickass heroines. I especially love this line in the synopsis, "An action-packed tale of gowns, guys, guns--and the heroines who use them all."
ReplyDeleteWANT!! December, you're looking mighty hot right now.
^ Yep, pretty much what Brodie said. It sounds so AWESOME. Looove the cover!
ReplyDeleteOooh, where has this book been hiding? It sounds awesome & wow, that cover. Love it, great choice Sam. I think I will HAVE to add this one to my overflowing wishlist. :)
ReplyDeleteSteampunk! Love it. SO waiting on this. Great pick! :D
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Awesome find, Sam! I love the cover! I'm not really into steampunk but I this sounds interesting. I gotta check this out. :))
ReplyDeleteNice! I'm always up for a unique take on the steampunk genre.
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This sounds terrific! I love steampunk. Good choice!
ReplyDeleteIt sounds EPIC ! I can't wait for it either :)
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This one sounds really great. Great pick! :)
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It looks so amazing! Pretty refreshing. I just hope it's not one of those cases when we get seduced by a pretty cover and an interesting description, only to discover that it really didn't work at all. Somehow I doubt it, though.
ReplyDeleteOooo what is this Sam?! I haven't heard of this before and I MUST HAVE IT IMMEDIATELY! Love the whodunnit murder mystery premise and these three young ladies sound awesome:) Thanks for highlighting this one, it's on the list now!
ReplyDeleteFantastic pick, Sam! I love seeing what book you choose for WOW every week because you always introduce me to amazing-sounding book! x)
ReplyDeleteI really need to read books on Steampunk genre! The cover is AMAZING, and the blurb alone made me giggling very much! Sounds a bit like Charlie's Angels, but it only makes me want to read this book even more! x)
Oh wow Sam, what a pick! I hadn't actually heard of this one before now, but I'll be putting it on my wish list now! It looks fantastic - I hope you manage to get your hands on it!
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I am gaining a new appreciation for Steampunk, I reviewed Girl in the Steel Corset and Girl in the Clockwork Collar recently and really enjoyed them. This looks so much fun! I will be on the lookout! Thanks for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteGowns, guys, and guns... It's like the triple G in awesomeness! x) I have no idea where you find these amazing books, but you always manage to get me excited for books that haven't been getting as much hype yet -- and I LOVE that about you! I've been kind of deprived of my steampunk for the past few months, so it's really cool to have another steampunk book to pine after now! :)
ReplyDeleteAmazing pick for your WOW this week, Sam! I'm in love with that cover too! x) <3
YES! Very very very much yes. A steampunk with three kickass heroines? Automatic awesomeness. I'm praying this one lives up to that synopsis and cover, because if it does, that'll be one seriously fantastic read. *-*
ReplyDeleteThis just reeks awesomeness!
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Two words: "Steampunk whodunit."
ReplyDeleteI'm SOLD! This looks AMAZING! And the first I've seen it, too! xx
I really like the cover of this book!! and the synopsis sounds pretty awesome!
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