Welcome to Wishlist Wednesday!

The concept is to post about one book from our wish lists that we can’t wait to read. Want to play? Here’s how:

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• Do a post about one book from your wishlist and why you want to read it.
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• Put a link back to Pen to Paper somewhere in your post.
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My Wishlist Wednesday book is:

The Abominable by Dan Simmons
(to be released October 2013)

From Goodreads:

It’s 1926, and the desire to summit the world’s highest mountain has reached a fever-pitch among adventurers. Three young friends, eager to take their shot at the top, accept funding from a grieving mother whose son fell to his death on Mt. Everest two years earlier. But she refuses to believe he’s dead, and wants them to bring him back alive.

As they set off toward Everest, the men encounter other hikers who are seeking the boy’s body for their own mysterious reasons. What valuable item could he have been carrying? What is the truth behind the many disappearances on the mountain? As they journey to the top of the world, the three friends face abominable choices, actions–and possibly creatures. A bone-chilling, pulse-pounding story of supernatural suspense, THE ABOMINABLE is Dan Simmons at his best.

Why do I want to read this?

Sometimes, there’s nothing like a good horror story to really hit the spot! I haven’t read that much by Dan Simmons, but what I have been has been intense, disturbing, and scary. Perfect!

Plus, I’ve always been fascinated by Mt. Everest and the people who feel compelled to climb it. The idea of a horror novel centering on an early Everest expedition just sounds like something I’d love. Can’t wait!

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