Let's Talk Horror Books: Share Your Current Reads Here

[Cheryl]

The Luminous Dead was fantastic!

I just finished The Last by Hanna Jameson. I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed it.

[Franklinbadger]

I recently read Wakenhyrst and found it genuinely disturbing.

I'm very tempted by The Luminous Dead - is it scary?

[Jen]

Cheryl wrote: "The Luminous Dead was fantastic!

I just finished The Last by Hanna Jameson. I couldn't put it down. I really enjoyed it."

I loved The Last!

[Jen]

Franklinbadger wrote: "I recently read Wakenhyrst and found it genuinely disturbing.

I'm very tempted by The Luminous Dead - is it scary?"

The Luminous Dead is claustrophobic and psychologically suspenseful. I loved it.

[Tracy]

I just started HER DARK INHERITANCE by Meg Hafdahl.

[Cheryl]

Lisa wrote: " Kingdom of Needle and Bone by Mira Grant."

Hadn't heard of this one. Picked it up because I saw it here. Really interesting storytelling and a quick read. Thanks for the tip!

[Sonora]

I’m reading Everyone’s a Moon: Strange Stories by Sawney Hatton; and I’m really enjoying it so far. Well-written, weird tales that favor the supernatural.

[Amanda]

Jen (Book Den) wrote: "Franklinbadger wrote: "I recently read Wakenhyrst and found it genuinely disturbing.

I'm very tempted by The Luminous Dead - is it scary?"

The Luminous Dead is claustrophobic and psychologically..."


Parts of TLD I absolutely LOVED. My biggest issue was the dialogue got super repetitive.

[Amanda]

I'm reading The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison now. About 60 pages in and it's stellar.

[Laurie (barksbooks)]

I'm done and it's getting four stars. It was an interesting take on the vampire condition and there's a killer who is disgusting and I loved it, haha. I recommend.

[destiny ♡]

Mandy wrote: "I'm reading The Butterfly Garden by Dot Hutchison now. About 60 pages in and it's stellar."

I loved TBG! I've enjoyed the rest of the series too (reading book 4 right now), but the first book is really one of my favorite thrillers of all time.

[destiny ♡]

Yaaaay! I love Darcy. I think she was my first ever indie author love. I don't think I've read that one yet, though - I need to catch up on her releases.

[Laurie (barksbooks)]

I keep meaning to read TBG. It's one of those books that is stuck in tbr limbo :(

[Jen]

Parts of TLD I absolutely LOVED. My biggest issue was the dialogue got super repetitive.

I think that's the only complaint I would have. There were a few things (not just the dialogue) that were repetitive. But yeah, I loved it. :)

[Jen]

Sonora wrote: "I’m reading Everyone’s a Moon: Strange Stories by Sawney Hatton; and I’m really enjoying it so far. Well-written, weird tales that favor the supernatural."

That looks interesting. It sounds strange in a great way.

[Sonora]

Jen (Book Den) wrote: "Sonora wrote: "I’m reading Everyone’s a Moon: Strange Stories by Sawney Hatton; and I’m really enjoying it so far. Well-written, weird tales that favor the supernatural."

That looks interesting. I..."

I'm really enjoying it so far. The writing is great and they're a lot like episodes of The Twilight Zone. I'm iffy on science fiction but these tales are striking a chord with me.

[Marie]

Okay everyone I am going to put up some books with authors and my reviews of the books. Just bear with me a little bit. lol :)

I love the writing style of Darcy Coates and the way she can weave those ghostly tendrils around you while you are sitting in a quiet house. I usually read on my kindle, so I am normally sitting in the dark with just the back light of my kindle. Spooky!
The first book I just read over a year ago and I loved Craven Manor! The second book was my first introduction to Darcy back in 2016. I have read more books by her which I will post later as I want to share some other women authors on this post. :)

Darcy Coates:

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

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


I love Amy Cross as she will grab you from the first chapter and then slam dunk you into the story. Then you are trapped forever in the pages of the book!

The Ghost of Molly Holt was a creepy and haunting ride and the first part of the book has some disturbing things within so if your sensitive to that kind of thing then tread carefully, but most of it was about the haunting of Molly Holt.

The Bride of Ashbyrn House is a spooky thrill ride which I read in the quiet of the night on my kindle. Also I read it before bed which probably wasn't a good thing! lol

Amy Cross:

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


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

That is all for now, but I have some more that I will post later. I read mostly horror, so that is probably what you will be getting from me. lol Remember, variety is the spice of life! lol :)

[Marie]

Okay here is an indie author that I really love! Her writing style just flows along and though she is not well known, she has some gripping stories that will have you biting your nails with suspense! I haven't read all of what she has out there though I own most of her books, but they are buried in my overflowing tbr pile. With that being said here are the two books I have read by her.

Anna Willett:


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

and


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

[Sonora]

The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick

Just started this one and love it so far. I minored in film studies and love reading nonfiction books about cinema. I've also already had rage feels over everyday sexism in the workplace.

[Laurie (barksbooks)]

Sonora wrote: "The Lady from the Black Lagoon: Hollywood Monsters and the Lost Legacy of Milicent Patrick

Just started this one and love it so far. I minored in film studies and love reading nonf..."

I think you're going to love it. I read it and enjoyed it. It was both infuriating and fascinating. I know Toni of LOHF loved it.

[Jenn]

I’ve just started reading Brother by Ania Ahlborn, and this is one LOHF that does not mess around. Blood is spilling on the first page!! Ahlborn is quickly becoming one of my favourite writers, I think this is the third or fourth book of hers that I’ve picked up.

[Christa]

I just started In Our Own Worlds: Four LGBTQ+ Tor.com Novellas -- it was a freebie download from Tor. I only just got into the first novella, Margaret Killjoy's "The Lamb Will Slaughter the Lion," but so far it's got some great folk horror!

[destiny ♡]

I love Margaret Killjoy! Both novellas in that series are great, but the first was my favorite. It's got such a fun atmosphere. I really hope she writes more in the series!

[Christa]

destiny ♡⚔♡ wrote: "I love Margaret Killjoy! Both novellas in that series are great, but the first was my favorite. It's got such a fun atmosphere. I really hope she writes more in the series!"

Oh it's a series! Thanks for the heads-up! She's new to me but I'm already intrigued enough to look for more. :)

[Katey]

Currently reading And Her Smile Will Untether the Universe, based on a recommendation from this group. It's like a delicious chocolate box of creepiness!

[Laurie (barksbooks)]

Christa wrote: "I just started In Our Own Worlds: Four LGBTQ+ Tor.com Novellas -- it was a freebie download from Tor. I only just got into the first novella, Margaret Killjoy's "The Lamb Will Slaug..."

I grabbed that one too. I'm happy to hear you're enjoying it.

[Cécile]

I just finished When darkness loves us by Elizabeth Engstrom.

[Cheryl]

Recently read I Call Upon Thee, my first Ania Ahlborn story after seeing her recommended here so much. Can't wait to read more of her work!

[Laurie (barksbooks)]

I'm almost finished Little Darlings by Melanie Golding and it's SO creepy!

[Tracy]

GRETCHEN by Shannon Kirk is out on July 23rd. Definitely keep your eyes out for it. I loved it. 4.5🌟 easy.

[Kimberly]

Tracy wrote: "GRETCHEN by Shannon Kirk is out on July 23rd. Definitely keep your eyes out for it. I loved it. 4.5🌟 easy."

Ooh--a "new-to-me" author!

[Tracy]

It’s probably more dark thriller/suspense than horror but definite horror element and it’s been shelved that was a few times already.

[Christa]

Christa wrote: "I just started In Our Own Worlds: Four LGBTQ+ Tor.com Novellas -- it was a freebie download from Tor. I only just got into the first novella, Margaret Killjoy's "The Lamb Will Slaug..."

Update: LOVED all 4 of these stories! Margaret Killjoy's was the only one that could properly be classed as horror, but I am trying to diversify my genres and so the SFF in the other three wasn't unwelcome. (I still don't gravitate to fantasy, which is where the final two stories landed, but these pieces being all ownvoices & character driven stories helped.)

[Sonora]

I’m reading The Fifth Season by NK Jemison for our office book club. I’m normally not into sci-fi but this one’s interesting and compulsively readable, even though it has whole chapters in 2nd person narration, which drives me nuts — makes me feel like I’m playing D&D.

[Amanda]

Anybody read Vox when it came out? I'm halfway through and think it's pretty good.

[Latasha]

i'm listening to Wylding Hall i'm on chapter 4 so no spooky stuff yet.

[Christa]

I just started on Justine Musk's BloodAngel, which would be one of 3 reasons why I should not be allowed near Mr. K's on any sort of regular basis! I find vampire novels to be somewhat hit or miss, but so far the writing is very compelling.

[Tborder]

I am reading New Music for Old Rituals by Tracy Fahey.....if you like folk horror this is one for you.

[Latasha]

Yes Tborder!

[Cécile]

House of furies by Madeleine Roux (horror/gothic/YA)

[Noelle]

I'm starting The Binding by Bridget Collins and The Kill or Cure books by Pixie Briton

[Marie]

I am reading The Carrow Haunt by Darcy Coates. It is really spooky and probably one of her scariest ever!

[Kimberly]

Marie wrote: "I am reading The Carrow Haunt by Darcy Coates. It is really spooky and probably one of her scariest ever!"

I loved this one!!

[Cheryl]

I tried to read Blackwoods Ripper and then bailed on it. Not because it wasn't good, but because it's a style of horror that just stresses me out. I can't be the only one that has something like that right?

I ended up reading The Memory Trees by Kali Wallace. (I think I heard about it on this forum somewhere.) I'm not sure it's really horror BUT I LOVED IT!

[Sonora]

I'm reading "White is for Witching" by Helen Oyeyemi and love it so far. My style of book for sure.

[Latasha]

White is for witching is on my list.

[Marie]

Kimberly wrote: "Marie wrote: "I am reading The Carrow Haunt by Darcy Coates. It is really spooky and probably one of her scariest ever!"

I loved this one!!"

Kimberly, I do believe that this was one of her scariest books that she has written so far! I could literally feel the haunting atmosphere of the book radiating off the pages! :)

[Marie]

I did finish The Carrow Haunt and gave it five stars!

by Darcy Coates

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

[Cheryl]

I read Rolling in the Deep and Into the Drowning Deep by Mira Grant and am head over heels in love with these books! It was like scifi horror but instead of space, they're out at sea, and instead of aliens it's mermaids! I don't think I'll ever get over this and I've been struggling to get into my next read because of it.

[E.F.]

Latasha wrote: "Tborder wrote: "I just finished Finding Baba Yaga: A Short Novel in Verse

OMG I loved it."

i love Baba Yaga stories! i added it to my list. thanks!"

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