June Group Read Nominations

[Bill]

Alrighty, Aficionados, the June group book read is fast approaching so let’s get some ideas rolling. No theme, so go crazy and nominate whatever you like.

Books chosen for a group read within the past 6 months will not be eligible and authors may not nominate their own work.

Please remember, books with multiple nominations are more likely to make it to the final poll.

Go for it! Let’s see what we can come up with for June.

[Jen from Quebec :0)]

I'd like to nominate The Five by Robert McCammon -- I think it's about time we got around to some McCammon in these here parts, and this is heralded as one of his best novels ever, and his first return to horror after a long hiatus. Stephen King said "The Five isn't just Robert McCammon's best novel in years- it is his best novel EVER." ---Jen from Quebec :0)

[Matt]

I vote for Tom Deady's Haven. (On the app so I'm not sure how to make the title a link, sorry.) It just won the Bram Stoker award, and I hear it feels a lot like early McCammon.

[Bill]

Hi, Mehreen. Please note that authors may not nominate their own work, but feel free to nominate something else.

[Mehreen]

Bill wrote: "Hi, Mehreen. Please note that authors may not nominate their own work, but feel free to nominate something else."

Okay. How about Operation Cosmic Teapot?Operation Cosmic Teapot

[David]

The Disfavored Hero by Jessica Amanda Salmonson. It the first in a trilogy about a female samirai warrior in a wold filled with all kinds of ghosts, demons, witches and sorcerers. The Disfavored Hero

[K.L.]

Jennifer Lynn wrote: "I'd like to nominate The Five by Robert McCammon -- I think it's about time we got around to some McCammon in these here parts, and this is heralded as one of his b..."

I'd second that. I love McCammon and haven't read The Five yet. I hadn't heard King say that about the book, but dang if true! Now I know I'll have to read it, though I will be drop dead shocked if I end up liking it better than Boy's Life.

[Patrick]

I'd like to nominate The travelling vampire show by Richard Laymon

[11811 (Eleven)]

Some Will Not Sleep: Selected Horrors is solid horror with excellent narration. I listened to the first couple stories and it would be suitable for HA.

[Celeste]

Can we vote for non-fiction like true crime or does it have to be fiction?

[Brandon]

K.L. wrote: "Jennifer Lynn wrote: "I'd like to nominate The Five by Robert McCammon -- I think it's about time we got around to some McCammon in these here parts, and this is he..."

I too would love to read McCammon (I've been re-reading a bunch of his books the past couple years though I haven't read The Five yet!). He's my favorite since I was a kid and my love of King led me to his books. I've actually heard mixed things about The Five (and I doubt it will surpass Boy's Life or Swans Song) but I'm willing to find out.

[Melissa ♥ Dog/Wolf Lover ♥]

Angel Manor

[Kelly B]

In honor of it being summer, I'd like to nominate by Peter Benchley.

[Oana]

I nominate
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
by John Saul.

[Albert]

I'll second or third or whatever Angel Manor

[Daniel]

Depraved by Harold Scheghter or I Ripper by Stephen Hunter

[Lena]

Good thought Kelly but Jaws is one of those rare ones where the movie was better.

[Chelsea]

I'm new here so this suggestion may be something you've already done, but Nick Cutter is one of my favorite horror writers right now and I think The Deep would inspire some excellent discussion and fear. He's a great writer of gore but the psychological factor of this one is on another level entirely.

[Kimberly]

I'll second Haven, by Tom Deady, and nominate Ramsey Campbell's Incarnate

[Bill]

Celeste wrote: "Can we vote for non-fiction like true crime or does it have to be fiction?"

Hi, Celeste. You may nominate whatever you like, however historically we have mainly stuck with fiction type reads. Some non-fiction true crime stories could certainly be categorized as horror though.

[Kasia]

K.L. wrote: "Jennifer Lynn wrote: "I'd like to nominate The Five by Robert McCammon -- I think it's about time we got around to some McCammon in these here parts, and this is he..."

I'd like to 3rd, The Five and I just ordered a copy so yay :)

[WendyB]

Lena wrote: "Good thought Kelly but Jaws is one of those rare ones where the movie was better."

I couldn't agree more. I find it hard to believe such a great movie came out of that book. I didn't like it at all.

[WendyB]

I nominate:

[Kimberly]

I'll second , as well.

[Anne (w/ an E)]

I will second Some Will Not Sleep: Selected Horrors

[K.L.]

Oana wrote: "I nominate
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
by John Saul."

That's not a bad either. I was a huge John Saul fan..guess I still am, lol, but I will say he kind of dropped off in quality, at least to me around 2000 or so, but I still love his stuff from the 70s, 80s, 90s. (boy does that sound like a plug for a classic radio station...spinning the hits from the 70s, 80s, and 90s!)

[Vicki Willis]

I will second The Traveling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon
That has been on my list for a while!

[Laurie (barksbooks)]

There are so many good titles here that I don't know which nom to second. I'll go with McCammon's The Five since I haven't read that one yet.

[Shelby]

Chelsea wrote: "I'm new here so this suggestion may be something you've already done, but Nick Cutter is one of my favorite horror writers right now and I think The Deep would inspire some excellent discussion and..."

I second Nick Cutter! The Troop was awesome and still creeps me out.

[Michelle]

I was just at the Stoker Awards, and DEFINITELY want to read Haven. But would also like to nominate What the #@&% Is That?: The Saga Anthology of the Monstrous and the Macabre, because I love reading anthologies during the summer, giving me time while vacationing or relaxing to finish a story here and there.

[Bryndís]

Was struggling to choose from your excellent suggestions and decided to look for with ones are available to me.
NONE, dammit! Apparently, Dutch libraries SUCK when it comes to horror...!

So, I guess I'll nominate Darren Shan's Procession of the Dead, because it is on my TBR, It is available to me and I loved reading his books when I was a kid. (this one is actually for grownups)

[Myst]

I'll second .

[Monica]

I'm going to suggest since it's been on my list for some time.

[Rafael]

I will nominate The Gunslinger by Stephen King. If it is not allowed because it is part of a series I nominate Desperation.

[Mixofsunandcloud]

I nominate by Lars Kepler

[Mike]

Because I would like to read more of him, I nominate The Blonde by Duane Swierczynski.

[Latasha]

11811 (Eleven) wrote: "Some Will Not Sleep: Selected Horrors is solid horror with excellent narration. I listened to the first couple stories and it would be suitable for HA."

yeah!! 3rd this

[Latasha]

Twerking wrote: "Let's go full PORNGORE, I say. I nominate The Bighead. Woot!"


like Mr. & Mrs. Bighead? Rocko's neighbors? lol :p

[Latasha]

Kimberly wrote: "I'll second Haven, by Tom Deady, and nominate Ramsey Campbell's Incarnate"

I second Incarnate if I can, if not i'll stick with Adam Neville.

[Jane]

I'd really like to nominate "Once Bitten, Twice Die" by Antony J. Stanton. It's come close several times, surely it must be this book's time now..?

Once Bitten, Twice Die

It's such a good book, from a cracking series. You won't be disappointed, I promise...
JJ

[Melanie]

I recommend this one too!

Some Will Not Sleep: Selected Horrors

[WendyB]

I'll second Once Bitten, Twice Die

[Borna]

For me it will be Let the Right One In and The Library at Mount Char.

[Nickronomicon]

Let the Right One In has been on my list for awhile. I will second that one.

[Lena]

Those were both good Borna.

[Marie]

I have these three on my kindle that I have not read yet, so any one of these will do for me:

[Luis]

Jennifer Lynn wrote: "I'd like to nominate The Five by Robert McCammon -- I think it's about time we got around to some McCammon in these here parts, and this is heralded as one of his b..."

I agree with this nomination. I haven't read McCammon in a long time and want to come back to him and see what he's been up to. The Five gets my vote.

[Martyn]

I'll nominate Once Bitten, Twice Die for it's unique take on the zombie genre

[Nancy]

Kelly B wrote: "In honor of it being summer, I'd like to nominate by Peter Benchley."

I would re-read Jaws! I haven't read it since right before the movie came out. Now I feel old.

[Nancy]

Borna wrote: "For me it will be Let the Right One In and The Library at Mount Char."

I would vote for either of these as well. This will be a hard choice this month.