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Nov 22, 2017 07:32PM
If you have any books that you think we should read leave a comment down below. Once we have a couple options we can put it to a poll to choose our first book.
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What are we looking for fictional crime and paranormal or true crime and hauntings? Either is fine with me just trying to see what we are looking for before I make suggestions.Vikki
Im good with both. We could always switch it up so one month is true crime and the next month is a fiction book. Or have both options going each month so people can choose between the 2 options.
I just read "The Exorcist" and it had some pretty interesting theological themes relating to possession. I don't remember if the movie included them, but the book was really great. It's by William Peter Blatty, who wrote the screenplay as well. His writing style takes a bit of getting used to, or at least it did for me. Just loads of descriptive language. Doesn't matter if it's a person or a pebble on the ground, it gets a full and flowery description everytime. Also he used the phrase "holy water sprinkles", which made me giggle. Really though, it's a good book. For non-fiction, I'm not sure how many people haven't read this yet, but "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote is haunting.
Ohhh I've been wanting to read in cold blood, that could be a good option
I've really been wanting to read The Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. It's supposed to be all about H. H. Holmes and I think it would make for a great first book! Has anyone read it yet?
That sounds like an awesome option! I find him interesting but soooo creepy. I'll put it up as the book for next month and we can keep talking about different options so that we have more books to choose from later.
Oh right, it sounded familiar but I had a brain skip and couldn't place it. I think it will be a great read, as well as The Devil In The White City. Looks like the reading list is gonna be great. :)Are we still voting? Or is it just kind of a book suggestions go in the hat, draw one at random kind of thing? I've been in a group like that before, it was fun.
I think for this one we'll do the devil in the white city, but I like the idea about drawing out of a hat, keeps things fair I think and it should keep it interesting.
I just heard about the book club on the most recent Listener Stories episode. So cool! I have some books to add to the potential read mix. 4/5 are about the beginnings of forensics, but they're all pretty good reads.The Poisoner's Handbook by Deborah Blum (Jazz Age New York, anyone?)
The Killer of Little Shepherds by Douglas Starr (International whodunit with the first thoroughly documented serial killer!)
The Devil's Gentleman by Harold Schechter (Civil War vet with unresolved trauma might be a serial killer)
The Inheritor's Powder by Sandra Hempel (bumbling police officer + brilliant chemist vs. arsenic)
Helter Skelter by Vince Bugliosi (long book about the Manson family by the person who knows the case best: the prosecutor)
I also saw that somebody suggested In Cold Blood. That's such a good book!
The only paranormal book I know that's really good is The Diviners by Libba Bray. Its a YA novel, but I strongly believe it is worth the read lol. Otherwise The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern is really good, but that's more magic and conspiracy than ghosts and spooky stuff.
Maria wrote: "I just heard about the book club on the most recent Listener Stories episode. So cool! I have some books to add to the potential read mix. 4/5 are about the beginnings of forensics, but they're all..."Helter Skelter has been on my list for ages! That would be fun.
Ohh that sounds really interesting! Good pick
The Black Book of Modern Myths: True Stories of the UnexplainedHeart-Shaped Box
The Chemistry of Death
some ideas :)
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The turn of the screw by Henry James
Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
I would love to suggest Poe but he was racist as fuck and no one needs that in their life.
Just heard about this book club from a listener episode as well! Glad you started it and for those of you who specifically like paranormal reads, I happen to also write them. 😊 All four of my books are on this site and all you have to do is search my name, Leslie Fear (yes, “Fear” really is my last name) to check them out. And, hopefully, I’ve got something that’ll interest you! Em and Christine have my latest book and are reading it! Whoo-hoo! teamwine 🍷#teamgio
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Smoke gets in your eyes by Caitlin Doughty
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/2...
Most people want to avoid thinking about death, but Caitlin Doughty—a twenty-something with a degree in medieval history and a flair for the macabre—took a job at a crematory, turning morbid curiosity into her life’s work. Thrown into a profession of gallows humor and vivid characters (both living and very dead), Caitlin learned to navigate the secretive culture of those who care for the deceased.
Ohhh I've been wanting to read that! She has another book out "From here to eternity : traveling the world to find the good death" it's all about different death rituals and customs from all around the world
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I'll add them both in to the coming months books 😊
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https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
heard some very good things"
Jessica wrote: "This could be good?
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/6...
heard some very good things"
This sounds interesting!
Maybe we should offer a second book at the same time for those who are sensitive to child abuse.
That's a good point. I've been thinking about offering 2 different options each month, so maybe we'll start doing that next month.
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Thought this seemed pretty interesting. Possible future book?
Has anyone read A Head Full of Ghosts ?? It is so good and so spooky! I am new to this book group but it may be an option for a future read? :)
Sorry I'm new here but I noticed Deborah Blum's Poisoner's Handbook was on here but not Ghost Hunters. I read GH several years ago and it's one of my favorites! Life changing
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Books mentioned in this topic
A Head Full of Ghosts (other topics)The Black Book of Modern Myths: True Stories of the Unexplained (other topics)
Heart-Shaped Box (other topics)
The Chemistry of Death (other topics)
The Demonologist (other topics)
