Psychological

[close] Welcome to Velvet Veils, a book group dedicated to exploring the depths of literary works that blend dark psychological horror with the feminine mind. While our primary focus is on gothic and thought-provoking themes, all books—and all women—are welcome (LGBTQ+ FRIENDLY)! Together, we’ll explore haunting stories, analyze their layered themes, and share our thoughts and opinions in a supportive, engaging space. Beyond the pages, this group is also a chance to connect with like-minded readers, forge meaningful friendships, and express a shared love of the eerie, the beautiful, and the profound.

[close] For all bookworms! Discussions on the best books out there! We are thinking about broadening our horizons and introducing new threads for young adults. Please feel free to send in recommendations. Should we introduce books from popular schools of philosophy e.g Stoicism ? Let us know =) The discussions are not limited to the books below: Classics (Austen, Bronte sisters etc) The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Court of Thorns & Roses Magnus Chase Six of Crows duology Red Queen Quartet Trials of Apollo The Maze Runner The Book Thief Harry Potter Divergent Throne of Glass Dark Artifices The Lord of the Rings The Inheritance Cycle Game of Thrones The Lorien Legacies Artemis Fowl Trilogy The Mortal Instruments The Infernal Devices The Percy Jackson Series Khaled Hosseini books AND more! Discussions are not restricted to the books in the list above. If you have any recommendations for discussions please tell us . **NOTE: All book topics are allowed spoilers, but please no spoilers for the other books without a spoiler tag. Thanks! Feel free to create topics about your favorite books!

[close] The rarest of rare, a book that makes you aware that reality is gossamer. A story that bears down on your moorings like an existential 18-wheeler with a thick-gauge bullbar. One that degloves your sense of security like that semi degloves a deer. Most often found in the horror genre. I like to call it a 'sense of cosmic dread'. It can be found in any genre, but it almost certainly invites a perception within the reader of the supernatural or the inexplicable. Fears about social games are scary indeed but not the object of this group's search. This group is searching for those rarest types of stories. It is typically only a few moments within a novel or short that offers this unsettling, eerie, spooky experience. For me: Stephen King The Shining - topiary scene IT - several moments; best I've found so far The Mist The short story about the oil patch on the lake (I think?) Crichton - Sphere House of Leaves VanderMeer's Area X trilogy Most of Lovecraft's stories Algernon Blackwood's Willows and Wendigo William Sloane's The Rim of Morning etc. What is perhaps more helpful is what *doesn't* unsettle. Let's not waste time with that--it's quite fine to be blunt and highly-selective in here. King wrote many good books that never rose to the level of 'Actually Unsettled Me'.

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