Waiting on Wednesday 09/29/21
Waiting On Wednesday” is a weekly meme that first originated at Breaking the Spine but has since linked up with “Can’t Wait Wednesday” at Wishful Endings now that the original creator is unable to host it anymore. Either way, this fun feature is a chance to showcase the upcoming releases that we can’t wait to get our hands on!
Mogsy’s Pick
The Hawthorne School by Sylvie Perry (December 7, 2021 by Crooked Lane Books)
This one was a relatively new discovery, but I’m always interested in checking out more from Crooked Lane Books. Creepy school setting, cultish activity, Gothic vibes…it sounds promising at least!
“For fans of Riley Sager, The Hawthorne School is a twisty psychological suspense about the lengths one mother will go for her child, inspired by present-day obsession with cults and true crime.
Claudia Morgan is overwhelmed. She’s a single parent trying the best that she can, but her four-year-old son, Henry, is a handful–for her and for his preschool. When Claudia hears about a school with an atypical teaching style near her Chicagoland home, she has to visit. The Hawthorne School is beautiful and has everything she dreams of for Henry: time to play outside, music, and art. The head of the school, Zelma, will even let Claudia volunteer to cover the cost of tuition.
The school is good for Henry: his “behavioral problems” disappear, and he comes home subdued instead of rageful. But there’s something a bit off about the school, its cold halls, and its enigmatic headmistress. When Henry brings home stories of ceremonies in the woods and odd rules, Claudia’s instincts tell her that something isn’t quite right, and she begins to realize she’s caught in a web of manipulations and power.
The author’s work as a psychotherapist, with a focus on narcissistic manipulation and addictive power dynamics, guides this exploration of a young mother wanting to do the best for her child.”
The BiblioSanctum 
Well, this sounds already very intriguing, but I’m also captivated by that oh-so-promising cover… 🙂
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The cover really is something!
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This is not me usual fare but the cover and premise sound fun. I think I will wait to see if ye like it though before adding it to me list.
x The Captain
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Can’t say it’s my usual bag either, but I love the premise!
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Ooh nice! That’s a new to me one! Hope you enjoy it once you get to read it!
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Old Follower 🙂
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I’m drawn to cult stories lately, not sure why! This sounds really good.
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Yes, cult stories can be so creepy!
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I’m curious because of the author’s real life work as a psychotherapist. Would be interesting to see how that adds to the novel.
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Yep, I’m definitely intrigued by that angle too!
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Oh yes, this really appeals to me – and that cover – on first glance you could be forgiven for thinking that’s an imposing looking school but there’s such an ominous sense of foreboding isn’t there.
Lynn 😀
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Yep, it’s the foreboding that calls to me, lol!
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Sounds good 😉
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Ceremonies in the woods. that about does it for me right there. 🙂
Honestly, creepy schools and cults. Take my $
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Heck yeah, I can never resist a creepy school story!
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Oh it looks intriguing!
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