Introductions

[Karl]

Nancy wrote: "Karl wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Hello -- I didn't even know this group existed until five minutes ago, but literary horror is what I love, preferring the cerebral over the graphic. I hope..."

Just having you join in the narrative is a welcome contribution.

[Nancy]

That's so nice of you!

[Ashley]

Hello Nancy and Victoria.

[Nancy]

Ashley wrote: "Hello Nancy and Victoria."

Thank you, Ashley.

[Ronald]

Hello Nancy,

I'm so glad you joined this group. I've come across your reviews of supernatural/weird fiction. I've read some of the same books and have similar views. I think you will like this group.

[Nancy]

Ronald wrote: "Hello Nancy,

I'm so glad you joined this group. I've come across your reviews of supernatural/weird fiction. I've read some of the same books and have similar views. I think you will like this ..."

Thank you!! I think that after I overcome the initial shyness, I'll enjoy posting here. I'm already impressed with the posts I've been reading here.

[Nancy]

Randolph wrote: "Nancy wrote: "Ronald wrote: "Hello Nancy,

I'm so glad you joined this group. I've come across your reviews of supernatural/weird fiction. I've read some of the same books and have similar views...."

I don't mind debate, and I love healthy discussion. I'm just slow to dive in until I'm more confident with myself.

[Ronald]

Hi Victoria. Welcome to the group. I looked at your blog, I'm interested in Oulipo too.

[Nancy]

I'm sure I've missed it, but is there a "currently reading/just finished" sort of thing in this group?

[Nancy]

Randolph wrote: "Nancy wrote: "I'm sure I've missed it, but is there a "currently reading/just finished" sort of thing in this group?"

Yes, if you look on the homepage, right under the banner and description there..."

I found what I was looking for. I'd missed it, as I thought. Thank you.

[[deleted user]]

Hi,
I’m looking forward to taking part in this group and meeting people with similar interests. I’m mostly joining groups within my areas of interest that have fewer than 200 members, since at this size there are probably fewer than 100 active threaders. A community of 100 threaders is likely small enough to maintain the opportunity of getting to “know” everyone. Which I hope to.

I have decades of writing experience in (mostly) the software field—mostly as a prolific writer but also as a pathetic editor, and I’ve led a shop of 100 writers/illustrators. I’m now retired and 62, so I have time to write a billion best sellers. (No exaggeration.)

Horror, to me, is less the metaphorical monster or the phantasmagorical ghost than the people who our fictional metaphors represent. Thus, MURDERgODS focuses on real fictions. I hope that such becomes the thread of my relationships here—discussing, not always the horror of fiction, but always the reality of what lurks in the dark shadows of human society.

[Canavan]

Greetings, Tony.

[Ashley]

Hello Tony. :)

[Kirstin]

Very happy to have found this group!

HI, I'm Kirstin :) Up until a few months ago Stephen King was the only horror author I had read. He kept me busy for years.

I'm having fun branching out and now I know that it's the more literary books that I enjoy. Gore just doesn't scare me. I'm looking forward to discussing books with you all and hearing what everyone has to say.

[Kirstin]

Thanks Randolph!

That is the best spelling...lol

[Canavan]

Welcome, Kirstin.

[Kirstin]

Thank you Canavan. :)

[[deleted user]]

@randolph, who is your avatar? (yeah, yeah, yeah. off-topic.) i thought it was william pitt, but nope. i recognize him for some reason.

[[deleted user]]

ah! thank you.

[Virginie]

Hello, I have just joined !! Thanks you for having me in this group, I decided to join because I saw that my GR friend Nancy Oakes is part of it...
I am Virginie, a bookworm from France, Normandy precisely...

[[deleted user]]

@virginie,

welcome! lots of friendly people here to mix with--and 7 ogres, just to keep us mindful of the dark forces.

i spent 2 days of my lost-long youth in normandy, mostly in the area of dieppe, and east to calais. stunningly beautiful country, wonderful people. i still reminisce occasionally...

[Canavan]

Welcome, Virginie.

[Ian]

Hello, I'm Ian. I read a bit of everything, but lately I seem to reading more of the modern Lovecraftians.

Cheers!

[Karl]

Salutations to Virginie and to you Ian.

[Ashley]

Hello Virginie and Ian. :)

[Canavan]

Hello, Ian.

[John]

Hello Virginia and, hey, is that Ian? Hello to you too!
:-)

[Ian]

John wrote: "Hello Virginia and, hey, is that Ian? Hello to you too!
:-)"

Cheers, John.

[Lanie]

Hi Fellow Readers,

I'm new to this group. I love literature and classics and modern horror novels, as well as classic ones. I'm very interested in having some good conversations on here. I live in the Metrowest area of Boston, MA. I'm the mother of twin boys (5 years old) and I love discussing books. My favorite contemporary writers: Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child, Alice Hoffman, Amy Tan, Dean Koontz. Classical: Shakespeare, Ibsen, Shaw, Marlowe, Strindberg, Poe, HP Lovecraft, among others.

[Ernesto]

Hello everyone. I write and read in multiple genres. Of course, horror is one of them. I also enjoy fantasy, sci-fi, and history.

[Ashley]

Hello Lanie and Ernesto.

[[deleted user]]

Hi everyone

I'm Christopher Brunt I have recently joined this group and have commented already on this month's book-club but haven't yet introduced myself.

I love all kinds of horror particularly the classics such as Lovecraft and Shelley (though not exclusively). I have recently released my own short horror novel Ralph and the Purple Fly, which has been influenced by these great writers.

I look forward to connecting with everyone and exchanging thoughts.

cheers

Christopher

[Canavan]

Welcome to both Chloe and Christopher.

[Alexandria]

Hi!
I'm a reader and writer from California. Specifically, I read the classics and horror. I try to read various genres. I'm also a big horror movie fan. This place looks great and can't wait to chat with you guys.

[Canavan]

Welcome, Alexandria.

[Alexandria]

Thanks for the welcome! :)

[Ronald]

Welcome to all the new members.

[Canavan]

Welcome to the group, Marcus.

[Char]

Hello and welcome to you both! :)

[Char]

Nice! :)

[Ctgt]

I recently read and enjoyed The Wine-Dark Sea. Charlene mentioned that the group was reading Dark Entries in September so I thought I would hop on board for the discussion.

[Canavan]

Welcome, Ctgt.

[Char]

Hey, Ctgt! I'm happy to see you here. :)

[Ctgt]

Thanks all.

[Holly]

Good morning!

I just joined and I'm looking forward to some lively discussion. I love classic horror as well as modern. My favorite horror author is T. E. D. Klein.

I am ready to read horror novels all during the month of October, I have a whole stack of new books waiting for the flip of the calendar page.

[Char]

Hello and welcome, Holly!
What's on your October list?

[Kirstin]

Morning and welcome, Holly!

I'd love to hear your list too!

I haven't read any T.E.D. Klein yet, but I cross my fingers I will see one of his books every time I enter a used book store. :)

[Holly]

Charlene wrote: "Hello and welcome, Holly!
What's on your October list?"

Hey Charlene!

Apartment 16, the Ritual and House of Small Shadows by Adam Neville, Seed by Ania Ahlborn, Man in the Moss by Phil Rickman, The Dwelling by Susie Maloney, Mark of Cain by Lindsay Barraclough and The Big Book of Ghost Stories.

[Holly]

Randolph wrote: "Holly wrote: "Charlene wrote: "Hello and welcome, Holly!
What's on your October list?"

Hey Charlene!

Apartment 16, the Ritual and House of Small Shadows by Adam Neville, Seed by Ania Ahlborn, Man..."

I just read Halloween Tree in August.....forgiven?

[Char]

Holly wrote: "Charlene wrote: "Hello and welcome, Holly!
What's on your October list?"

Hey Charlene!

Apartment 16, the Ritual and House of Small Shadows by Adam Neville, Seed by Ania Ahlborn, Man in the Moss b..."

Of those you listed, I've only read Seed. I loved it though, I hope you do too. :)