October 2014 Group Read Suggestions

[Ken B]

There have been some great suggestions. I am kidding myself saying I'll buy whatever we end up deciding on. I'll end up buying them all.

[Amanda]

Hi, my suggestion is The Halloween Tree, on my tbr pile and sounds perfect for October.

[Bob]

I agree with The Halloween Tree, or perhaps Something Wicked This Way Comes.

[Kate]

Some great picks, I'd definitely read Something Wicked This Way Comes or Urban Gothic or Bad Apples: Five Slices of Halloween Horror.

What's with all the author self promotion, it's getting really annoying. :(

[Marc-Antoine]

Awesome suggestions, the only one I've read was the Troop. I can't wait to vote!!! I'm still hoping for HELP! A Bear is Eating Me! since I bought it due to Tressa's review, but I'll be joining no matter what wins!

[Amanda]

I'm excited for any of these!

[Warren]

Nikki wrote: "It's that time again. The weather is changing. Fall is here. What shall we read this October? Do we want a Spooky Halloween story or a Fall seasonal read?

What book will you suggest for us? Make ..."

I would like to read The Troop http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/17...

[Kimberly]

I wouldn't mind having Jon pick this month's read: he has excellent taste in literature, and this IS the best time of year for those Halloween/horror reads......

For those that haven't already read it, BAD APPLES (an anthology of 5 Halloween themed tales), was incredible--not a bad story among them!

[Jonathan]

Kimberly wrote: "I wouldn't mind having Jon pick this month's read: he has excellent taste in literature, and this IS the best time of year for those Halloween/horror reads......

For those that haven't already re..."

Jon's taste is impeccable. I was already (at least in my own mostly-humble opinion) pretty well read before coming here, but Jon has led me to some of my very best reads of the past eighteen months. He truly knows his stuff.

[Kimberly]

Jonathan wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I wouldn't mind having Jon pick this month's read: he has excellent taste in literature, and this IS the best time of year for those Halloween/horror reads......

For those that h..."

Agreed. He has introduced me to some authors that I can't believe I had never read before! And with all the recommendations coming in this time around, that may not be a bad idea (having the mods pick this one)...

[Jonathan]

Kimberly wrote: "Jonathan wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "I wouldn't mind having Jon pick this month's read: he has excellent taste in literature, and this IS the best time of year for those Halloween/horror reads......
..."

That makes sense, Kimberly. Glad to hear you've been influenced by Jon, too.

[Kasia]

Kimberly, you're spot on, I'm with you guys :)

[Jack]

Kimberly wrote: "HARVEST MOON, by James A. Moore. A fall, supernatural, halloween tale all in one! :)"

Great suggestion- never heard of that one before, I just wish listed it! Thanks.

[Rhonda]

I vote for "the troop". most of the classics mentioned I have already read.

[Chip]

I am good with The Troop.

[Sebastián]

Well, here's an outside-the-box option: Father Gaetano's Puppet Catechism: A Novella

[Latasha]

Seba wrote: "Well, here's an outside-the-box option: Father Gaetano's Puppet Catechism: A Novella"

wow! that sounds awesome!

[Ben]

Hi!
Hello everyone!
i'm new here but i''ve been asked, so what about Reflections ?
Normally i'm a avid stephen king fan! But i wanted to expand my reading!
And i really enjoyed reading this one!

[Robert]

The Troop is great - I listened to the audiobook a few months back. I guess it just doesn't strike me as an October group read, though, but that's probably just my bias for ghostly things. :-)

[Dave]

I also suggest Troop

[Catster]

Love this thread, picked up so many great suggestions, keep them going! :)

I just want it to be something scary and not slow-paced like We need to talk about Kevin. The Troop looks like something that would give me chills, I vote for that one!

[Tim]

I would like to suggest a gathering of crows or the troop or any lansdale

[Nate]

Stacker wrote: "Pfft, those are horrible suggestions. Here's the winner, no vote necessary:

It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown

Oh come on, I can't be the only one who still watches this every y..."

lol Both watch and read several times every October.

[Lucy]

The fifth wave by rick yancey

[Judith]

Of course!! It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown its a MUST of the season lol

[Judith]

Can't wait for October to arrive!

[Amanda]

I definitely want to read the Troop at some point, but now the mor I think of it it doesn't seem like an October read

[Walter]

Suggestion: if a general consensus is reached to make the October read a Halloween novel, one way this could be done would be to require that any proposed novels have the word 'Halloween' in the title or that Halloween must play an important role in the story (i.e., Lisa Cantrell's The Manse).

[Kimberly]

Walter wrote: "Suggestion: if a general consensus is reached to make the October read a Halloween novel, one way this could be done would be to require either that any proposed novels must have the word 'Hallowee..."

I haven't read that one yet, but it sounds good.

Still rooting for James A. Moore's HARVEST MOON--it's perfect for the season!

[Latasha]

Walter wrote: "Suggestion: if a general consensus is reached to make the October read a Halloween novel, one way this could be done would be to require that any proposed novels have the word 'Halloween' in the ti..."

that's on my to read list as well!

[Metalheadman]

i suggest asylum by Madeleine Roux :)

[Ms. Nikki]

All right, folks! Submissions are at an END!

We have so many suggestions this month! It's crazy, but also nice that you all are so invested in this group. I'll put a link in this thread to the poll later this evening. If your book does not make it, remember that there is a thread for Buddy Reads. You don't have to wait on the Book of The Month to get in some reading goodness.

For those of you who value Jon's wonderful suggestions, he has something planned for you all. I'm not going to spoil it, but let's just say we are excited about it and he has worked very hard.

Thanks~

[Michael]

Oooh, surprises! Surprises are good!

[Jonathan]

Nikki wrote: "All right, folks! Submissions are at an END!

We have so many suggestions this month! It's crazy, but also nice that you all are so invested in this group. I'll put a link in this thread to the pol..."

Okay, now I'm REALLY intrigued. Jon's recommendations are some of the best I've ever had. I'm excited to hear what he has in store.

[Addy]

I love surprises! And I do have to say that anything Jon reads, I'll read. That's how I found out about Bird Box! Im not nominating, jus sayin:) It was a great book!

[Ms. Nikki]

You can now vote here> https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

[Kimberly]

I have to say, I probably wouldn't have read THE BIRD BOX either, before seeing Jon's rec. VERY glad I did. I'm up for whatever surprises he has in store!!!! :)

[Jonathan]

I've decided to abstain from voting. For one thing, I've read most of the books; secondly, the ones I haven't (the Moore and the Cutter) I've heard great things about and don't want to leave out. And if I vote for the one I nominated (DARK HARVEST), I'll feel disloyal to SOMETHING WICKED THIS WAY COMES and THE EXORCIST, both of which are among my favorites.

And yes, I'm completely silly to worry about this. Only in my twisted mind is this any kind of a problem. :-)

[Kimberly]

Jonathan wrote: "I've decided to abstain from voting. For one thing, I've read most of the books; secondly, the ones I haven't (the Moore and the Cutter) I've heard great things about and don't want to leave out. A..."

Let's throw SAVAGE SPECIES into the vote and see what you do then ;)

[Jonathan]

Kimberly wrote: "Jonathan wrote: "I've decided to abstain from voting. For one thing, I've read most of the books; secondly, the ones I haven't (the Moore and the Cutter) I've heard great things about and don't wan..."

Hah! Nicely done, Kimberly. That would add an entirely new dimension of internal conflict for me. My mind would be saying, "You're an idiot, Jonathan, for not voting for your own work!" while my heart would be whispering, "Blatty…Bradbury…Partridge…Blatty…Bradbury…Partridge…"

[Kimberly]

Jonathan wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Jonathan wrote: "I've decided to abstain from voting. For one thing, I've read most of the books; secondly, the ones I haven't (the Moore and the Cutter) I've heard great things ab..."

Ironically, the only one I haven't read yet is THE TROOP, and I'm planning on reading that one in a group read in a few weeks, so I didn't need to vote for that one. The others were all fantastic, but I'm particularly fond of James Moore's books, in general. :)

[Jonathan]

I haven't read Moore, but I've interacted with him on Facebook, and he's a heck of a nice guy. Plus, Brian Keene recommends Moore's work, and that's more than enough for me.

[Kimberly]

Jonathan wrote: "I haven't read Moore, but I've interacted with him on Facebook, and he's a heck of a nice guy. Plus, Brian Keene recommends Moore's work, and that's more than enough for me."

There's your vote! ;)

[C.J.]

So many great suggestions!

[Edward]

Halloween Man by Douglas Clegg.

[Philip]

I like the sound of Dark Harvest.

[Marc-Antoine]

Philip wrote: "I like the sound of Dark Harvest."

Then make sure you go vote...

https://www.goodreads.com/poll/show/1...

[lupine]

I'd like to participate, but I just want to read something someone suggests. I would particularly like a Halloween/autumn theme!

[Pamellia]

The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane, yes that is my suggestion for October 2014.

[Raúl]

Intensity, by Dean Koontz. One of his best.