Horror Week

James wrote: "Shouldn't "Horror Week" be the last week of October?"

Forget horror Week. Try Horror YEAR :D

Have a friend who is reading IT by Stephen King

Stephanie wrote: "Nichole wrote: "I will try to watch the movie The Changeling (1980) again. Peter Medak was the director. One of the most psychologically upsetting movies of all time. To this day, I cannot sit thro..."
I have heard that this is a really cool book. Have come very close to reading it a lot of times but always dropped it because I found some other book that interests me more

Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

Pet Sematary by Stephen King scared the bejesus out of me.
But for me the scariest yet was the Stand.

Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

The only one that really scared me was The Exorcist. I actually got cold prickles all over my skin at one of the scenes.

Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

If you like or want to try comics Crossed, Vol. 1 and Outcast, Vol. 1: A Darkness Surrounds Him scared me quite a bit and I usually don’t get scared by fiction.

I plan on reading From Hell by Alan Moore for Halloween!
I think The Accursed by Joyce Carol Oates is really good for this time of year, even if it may not be super scary for everyone; and, of course, Dracula!
Have a good time reading!!

GOOSEBUMPS MARATHON!!!

Just finished Conjesero by Carl Alves, with a fresh take on the creature feature. Loved it. Conjesero

And if you really want to scare yourself I recommend Keyport Cthulhu with Octopus and white wine. Keyport Cthulhu

Princess J. wrote: "uhmmm... can anyone recommend a horror and/or scary book for a scary cat like me?

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Princess J. wrote: "uhmmm... can anyone recommend a horror and/or scary book for a scary cat like me?

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Try something with a strong comedy component. Tend to blunt the scare.

Nikki wrote: "Elyse wrote: "Only reading Stephen King this month!"

same i have never read any of his books starting with carrie"

I had only read 4 or 5 prior to this month. I've already read 3 this month (Full Dark No Stars, Misery, Sleeping Beauties) and am currently reading 3 more (Skeleton Crew, Christine, 11.22.63).

Darth Vader's Long Lost Sister wrote: "I don't think anyone should be allowed to read a book rather than the shining. (on halloween)"

The movie is better than the book. Not often does this happen, except when the book is written by King.

Have any horror passages?

Mommy said there was no such thing as witches, but when I asked her where she went at night, she wouldn't tell me. I followed her into the woods without her knowing, and she was right; there were no witches around the tree in which she hanged herself.

not horror but really disturbing, Virginia Andrews

Hey everyone.
I need a little advise here.
I can't decide which one is the best to read first.
I really appreciate it if you all tell me your favorite horror novels.
:))))))

Azin wrote: "Hey everyone.
I need a little advise here.
I can't decide which one is the best to read first.
I really appreciate it if you all tell me your favorite horror novels.
:))))))"

Read all of the previous comments for recommendations.

if you are looking for something not downright horrifying, check out A Planet Called Wormwood by W.B. Weber. Great read and fitting for October.

Bibiana wrote: "My list to get you going!

https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog..."
thank you!!

Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet." I am right there with you. I read one that made me flinch in disgust and pain at the thought of some actions, but it was far from scary.

The Halloween Tree by Ray Bradbury is the perfect October read.

Try Teatro Grottesco, Thomas Ligotti.

"Otra vuelta de tuerca", aparte de ser una obra maestra, toca el género del terror y de lo sobrenatural de una manera magistral. Y el estilo de Henry James es preciso y precioso.

oh wow thank you :))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Reading By Blood We Live by Glen Duncan. Werewolves and vampires! Not exactly horror, but great October reading material.

Currently reading Crimes by Moonlight: Mysteries from the Dark Side, edited by Charlaine Harris. This 2010 anthology from The Mystery Writers of America contains 20 original paranormal stories loaded with ghosts, vampires, and a few private eyes.

Kitty wrote: "i just started reading My Best Friend's Exorcism & it's like reading a brightly coloured 80s horror movie"

Yeah that book is awesome great October read

Here is some great October reads!!!
The Dead House
And the Trees Crept In
My Best Friend's Exorcism

Great suggestions. Really love the covers for those published from the 70's through the early 90's.

Lolrus wrote: "Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

"Birdbox" by Josh Mallerman, only book that ever scared me in 45 years of..."

I second Bird Box - totally creeped me out and I don't creep out easily!

Kimberly wrote: "Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet." I am right there with you. I read one that made me flinch in disgust and p..."

I actually agree. To me, there are no scary books. Only scary movies.

Nancy wrote: "Nichole wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Nichole wrote: "I will try to watch the movie The Changeling (1980) again. Peter Medak was the director. One of the most psychologically upsetting movies of all ti..."

The Birds...Hitchcock was a suspense genius.

Jane-Emily by Patricia Clapp. An old and forgotten YA ghost novel. It was my Halloween story in junior high school - a million years ago!

H.P. Lovecraft has some good stories for Halloween. You can find some here. although reading the books in a dark room with little light is better.

http://www.hplovecraft.com/writings/s...

Sam wrote: "If you've never read it, check out the awesome novel, We Have Always Lived in the Castle, about a disturbed, and disturbing, little girl and her sister (are they witches?) trapped in s..."

I also really liked it, very haunting and sad.

Yeukai wrote: "not horror but really disturbing, Virginia Andrews" Agreed! Her books are warped. A lot of INCEST related storylines.

I suggest "To Watch You Bleed" by Jordon Greene.
One of my favourite books.
Doesn't have ghosts or gouls but will keep you in the edge of your seat the whole time!!!

This is the quality content I am here for!

Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

I'm a scaredy-cat in real life but for some reason books just don't scare me. The only one I've ever read that truly scared me was Bird Box by Josh Malerman. I find suspense and the unknown to be far scarier than gore or jump scares, and this book is just that. Plus, it has a premise I've really never even heard of. It's just great - you should check it out.

Princess J. wrote: "uhmmm... can anyone recommend a horror and/or scary book for a scary cat like me?

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Can I recommend Bird Box?! So creepy and scary and perfect for a cat like you since bird is right in the title!!

Long live Horror!

Darcy wrote: "Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

I'm a scaredy-cat in real life but for some reason books just don't scare..."

OMG BIRD BOX!! Freaked me the f*** out! Great horror read!

A book that did scare me: The Hot Zone: The Terrifying True Story of the Origins of the Ebola Virus
Problem is that it is non-fiction. That is what made it really scary.

And a delightfully creepy fantasy story by Brandon Sanderson:
Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell

Unbound Worlds Underrated Horror

Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

The only two that have given me chills are Susan Hill's The Woman in Black and Stephen King's Salem's Lot. I also thought that Douglas Nicholas' first book Something Red was fun.

I like Edith Wharton's Ghost Stories for a nice Halloween read.

Melissa wrote: "Darcy wrote: "Lostaccount wrote: "If anyone knows a book that is truly scary, let me now. Never found a book that really scared me yet."

I'm a scaredy-cat in real life but for some reason books ju..."

Lord, me too. The scariest scene for me was the encounter with the man on the river. I so desperately wanted to know what he looked like / 'became'!

Johanna wrote: "Prudence wrote: "Currently reading The Turn of the Screw, and listening to The Woman in White. Both sitting so uneasy in me." I found Turn of the Screw on audiobook. Would..."

Thank you!!

Jemima wrote: "I would say I don't like Horror stories, but I'm completely hooked by the Lockwood & Co series by Jonathan Stroud which starts with The Screaming Staircase."

Looks super fun! Thank you!