Wednesday, September 05, 2012

Waiting on Wednesday (52)

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Waiting on Wednesday is a weekly event that is hosted by Jill at Breaking the Spine and spotlights upcoming releases that we’re eagerly anticipating. 
My pick this week:

Period 8

Chris Crutcher
Release date: March 26th 2013
by Harper Collins
 

In this full-length novel from Chris Crutcher, his first since the best-selling Deadline, the ultimate bully and the ultimate good guy tangle during Period 8.

Paul “the Bomb” Baum tells the truth. No matter what. It was something he learned at Sunday School. But telling the truth can cause problems, and not minor ones. And as Paulie discovers, finding the truth can be even more problematic. Period 8 is supposed to be that one period in high school where the truth can shine, a safe haven. Only what Paulie and Hannah (his ex-girlfriend, unfortunately) and his other classmates don’t know is that the ultimate bully, the ultimate liar, is in their midst.

Terrifying, thought-provoking, and original, this novel combines all the qualities of a great thriller with the controversy, ethics, and raw emotion of a classic Crutcher story

I’ve never read any of these “classic Crutcher” stories but a thriller with raw emotions on the subject of bullies? I am definitely intrigued!

What did you pick this week?
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32 Responses to “Waiting on Wednesday (52)”

  8. Sirtsu

    It does sound intriguing. I’ll definitely add this to my TBR pile. I love the cover, too. It’s interesting and caught my eye immediately. Thanks for sharing! Love WOW since there are so many great books to discover.

    My WOW this week.

    Siiri

  9. The Teen Book Guru

    Oooooh great pick! I love books about bullying, I can really empathize and connect and they’re just so interesting! This seems kinda creepy but really cool at the same time… i don’t really think I’ve ever heard of such a fascinating contemporary like this one! <3 Lovely choice, Giselle! xx

  12. Christina

    Dude, this sounds AWESOME. I read some Chris Crutcher in high school and I liked it, even though it was about sports, which is saying something. Adding it!

    Note: I hadn’t heard of it before. Point to you!

  14. Jenni

    Added this to my TBR list! The cover is amazing and it sounds so interesting- really unique. I haven’t seen this around before but now, I’m definitely intrigued 🙂

    Thanks for sharing <3
    My WoW

  20. The Bumble Girl

    Whoa, I haven’t heard of this until now – sounds like a mind-blowing type of read!
    I have never read any of Crutcher’s books either, will have to fix this soon!
    Thanks for the rec 🙂

  29. Kristin @ My ParaHangover

    Oooo, a liar among everyone else who tells the truth? That’s dastardly!! What a very cool find!! I still can’t figure out how everyone finds these obscure books – I am so completely out of the loop, apparently 🙁 hee, hee