What Have You Read - 2019

[Josh]

I recently finished The Tulpa by J.N. Williamson



My thoughts: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Char]

The Devil Aspect A very cool premise, on which the book mostly delivers.

[Erin]

Wayward

Great second book to the series.

[Josh]

Today I read the Witching Hour Theatre a novella by Jonathan Janz



My thoughts: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

A great one-sitting read. Highly recommend! 5/5 stars.

[Shonie]

The Haunted Forest Tour
I just recently finished this and was pleasantly surprised how much I liked it.

[D.S.]

Just finished 'Salem's Lot for the first time. Loved the book, but there wasn't as much gore as I thought there would be. Very little actually.

[David]

It's actually a novella but it's brilliant!

Skullface Boy by Chad Lutzke

I loved it!

[Gavin]

House of Leaves. An incredible read. My mind is still blown.

[Char]

Gavin wrote: "House of Leaves. An incredible read. My mind is still blown."

Wasn't it good? Very different from any other book I've ever read!

[Char]

David wrote: "It's actually a novella but it's brilliant!

Skullface Boy by Chad Lutzke

I loved it!"

I'm so glad you enjoyed that one, David. Rainbow Rick broke my heart! :(

[Char]

Over the weekend I finished reading The Cartel, it was just so damn good. I can't wait for the third novel to come out later this month.

I also read by Kelli Owen and enjoyed the heck out of it! It was a creature feature, but not a romping/chomping type of story. More like a view of the end of the world seen through the eyes of one family.

[Erin]

The Dead House

Really enjoyed this one. I love books with a unique format.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

I finished:


House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Rating: 2 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Erin]

We Eat Our Own

A confusing mess, DNF.

[Char]

Erin wrote: "We Eat Our Own

A confusing mess, DNF."

Aww, that's a bummer because the title is so promising. :(

[Char]

RJ wrote: "I finished:


House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski
Rating: 2 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show......"

It's interesting to see one person raving about the book and a two star review a few posts down. Personally, I loved this book/experience, but I can definitely see how it wouldn't work for everyone.

[Char]

-I finished this one last night and was downright AMAZING. All the freaking stars!

[Erin]

Char wrote: "Erin wrote: "We Eat Our Own

A confusing mess, DNF."

Aww, that's a bummer because the title is so promising. :("

I know, right? That was a main reason why I wanted to check it out, just based on the title.

The Demonologist: The Extraordinary Career of Ed and Lorraine Warren

My second attempt at reading something pertaining to the Warrens and it just wasn't for me.

[Erin]

Undertow

Fish people and YA romance clearly do not mix well together.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

Char wrote: "It's interesting to see one person raving about the book and a two star review a few posts down. Personally, I loved this book/experience, but I can definitely see how it wouldn't work for everyone."

Yes I noticed that too. I hate to be a contrarian but, yeah, that book did nothing for me.

[Atlanta]

I finished the passage two days ago and loved it

[Nancy]

The Vampire Tapestry. It was more literary than genre horror.

[Ctgt]

Erin wrote: "Undertow

Fish people and YA romance clearly do not mix well together."

That made me smile :)

[[deleted user]]

Night Things

I expected a simple haunted house story and so the plot twists and revelations caught me by surprise. I especially enjoyed the "smoothness" of the story and writing. The smoothness was probably also the reason why I rated it 4 instead of 5 stars, since the book somehow feels to thin and short when it comes to characters (of sorts) and their relationships with each other. It was often just too hasty and abrupt...

[Atlanta]

Finished station eleven last night

[Erin]

Ctgt wrote: "Erin wrote: "Undertow

Fish people and YA romance clearly do not mix well together."

That made me smile :)"

I'm glad. :D

[Char]

RJ wrote: "Char wrote: "It's interesting to see one person raving about the book and a two star review a few posts down. Personally, I loved this book/experience, but I can definitely see how it wouldn't work..."

Hey...your opinion is your opinion, whether or not it's popular, and you have the right to express it. Plenty of books people rave about just don't work for me.

[Char]

Ekel wrote: "Night Things

I expected a simple haunted house story and so the plot twists and revelations caught me by surprise. I especially enjoyed the "smoothness" of the story and writing. Th..."

Ooh, I enjoyed that book too.

[Erin]

Obsidio


Great ending to the series.

[Erin]

Jaws


I was really into it until literally the half way mark when (view spoiler)[Ellen Brody started having an affair with Hooper (hide spoiler)] and then it went all downhill from there. It's one of those rare situations where the movie was far better.

[Catherine]

The Playing Card Killer by Russell James. Always enjoy this author's books. This one is a bit of a departure for him as it deals with an horrific series of murders, but it certainly racked up the tension and it was a great read.

[Catherine]

City of Spells by Gaby Triana - the third in her haunted Florida trilogy and, possibly, the most powerful yet. Scary and steeped in atmosphere

[Char]

I finished listening to the audio of The Cuckoo's Calling and thought it was okay. I'm told the series gets better and better.

[WendyB , Christmas Mouse]

Erin wrote: "Jaws


I was really into it until literally the half way mark when [spoilers removed] and then it went all downhill from there. It's one of those rare situations where the movie was f..."

I read Jaws a few years ago and was very disappointed. I love the movie but the book... ugh.

[Catherine]

Char (Tacky Genre Buff) wrote: "I finished listening to the audio of The Cuckoo's Calling and thought it was okay. I'm told the series gets better and better."

I agree with that. I've read them all so far and I now look forward to the next one

[Ctgt]

Erin wrote: "Jaws


I was really into it until literally the half way mark when [spoilers removed] and then it went all downhill from there. It's one of those rare situations where the movie was f..."

Agreed

[Josh]

This weeks horror reads:

Dread Nation by Justina Ireland



My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Nightmare Girl by Jonathan Janz



My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

The Siren and the Specter by Jonathan Janz



My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Krystal]

Ummm, I kinda fell in love with the language in Something Wicked This Way Comes and it as me feeling all kinds of strange.

Great book!

Here's my review for the curious:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Sabine]

I just finished reading and thought it was fantastic - even better than I was expecting.

[Char]

Catherine wrote: "Char (Tacky Genre Buff) wrote: "I finished listening to the audio of The Cuckoo's Calling and thought it was okay. I'm told the series gets better and better."

I agree with that. I..."

The second one just came in at the library, so I'll be continuing on with the series shortly.

[Char]

I finished reading Bait and loved it. :)

[Jennifer]

Just finished Naomi's Room and really enjoyed it. I don't tend to enjoy haunted house stories but this one was nice and short. Not oefect but entertaining and creepy enough.

[Erin]

Believe Me

A strong start that ends with so much back and forth that by the last page, I didn't care about who did what or why.

[Katherine D. Sartoris]

Just finished The Last Days of Jack Sparks. I really enjoyed it.

[Catherine]

Antarctic Ice Beasts the latest from Hunter Shea - A scientific expedition in trouble in the Antarctic. Great creature feature with some unexpected twists and turns. Loved it. Will be likely to appeal to fans of The Thing but anyone who loves suspense, horror and, of course, Hunter Shea's great writing

[David]

Darkness Rising by Brian Moreland

Good fun!

[Catherine]

David wrote: "Darkness Risingby Brian Moreland

Good fun!"

I loved it too!

[Erin]

Every Dead Thing


One of the best prologue's I have read to start off a book, I was really excited to see what the rest of the book contained. Unfortunately, I felt there was too much confusion with the amount of characters crammed into this one book. I had an easier time with the A Song of Ice and Fire series.


I think John Connolly is a talented writer and I would like to give him another shot. The Charlie Parker series might not be for me if all of his books are like this, can anyone recommend any non series books of his?

[Krystal]

Erin wrote: "Every Dead Thing


One of the best prologue's I have read to start off a book, I was really excited to see what the rest of the book contained. Unfortunately, I felt there was too muc..."

This book had me steering clear of anything else by him because I was so disappointed!

[Atlanta]

Finished the deep last night, review is on my profile