The 2014 FALL FEAR Challenge

[Char]

MiZzy wrote: "I'm jumping in and joining this challenge Yay!"

Nice! What are you going to read for your challenge, MiZzy?

[Kasia]

This is wonderful, I'm not going to pick too many for now since lately I'm a snail but I can't resist these:

Halloween Man by Douglas Clegg
The Pet by Charles L. Grant
and Night in the Lonesome October by Richard Laymon -

since I haven't read this one yet and I've missed reading my beloved Laymon!

[Char]

Nice, Kasia!

[Kasia]

Thanks Charlene, I'm sorry to say but this will be my first time reading Grant ( hides under table) lol.

[Jon Recluse]

Hope you enjoy it, Kasia!

[Kasia]

Jon Recluse wrote: "Hope you enjoy it, Kasia!"

I'm sure I will, after all these reads are hand picked by you, so I'm really excited :) I have two out of the three, have to pick up the Laymon from mom's house tomorrow and I'm set.

[Jon Recluse]

:)
I have to pick my reads for the challenge too.

Decisions, decisions...

[Kasia]

That's such a fun part, picking the reads... sigh I love books and reading, I wish I could do this for a thousand years.

[Kasia]

Haha! As long as we all take it, I'm game!

[Jon Recluse]

Count me in!

[Kasia]

Awesome, then we get to read that Margaret Atwood book coming in 2114.

[Jon Recluse]

Yay!

[Kasia]

I'm so glad that my work is closed today for the holiday, I get to spend the day on the couch with some classical music, some tea and food, my cats and my best buddies on GR while reading ( We Need to talk about Kevin).. best time ever.

[Char]

LOL Kasia! I was just reading about that time capsule.

[Jon Recluse]

Yes, it is!

And a little rain to make the day perfect. ;)

[Kasia]

New Year indeed yes, my company celebrates it since the owners are Jewish.

Love the rain, very cozy, I have the windows open and it's very resfreshing, nice to wear long sleeves for a change, so cozy.

[Kasia]

Charlene wrote: "LOL Kasia! I was just reading about that time capsule."

I read your posts and joined that group, fascinating!:D

[(shan) Littlebookcove]

For the challage i'm going to read, I'm now off to hunt and buy,and lend.lol :p

[Kasia]

Nice choices MiZzy, Haunted by Herbert was wonderful, Ash is a blast.. I'm all ready looking forward to a re-read in the future, still have book #3 in that series to look forward to :)


David Ash
1. Haunted (1988)
2. The Ghosts of Sleath (1994)
3. Ash (2012)

[(shan) Littlebookcove]

Yay i've never Read it myself can't wait to get it I watched the flim it was a great cast. Christopher Walken one of my most Favourite actors ;o)

[Jon Recluse]

I loved the Ash series.

After reading a couple of Herbert's Rat books and The Dark, Haunted had me constantly checking to see if it really was the same author.

[Kasia]

My dad is a big Walken fan, even resembles him a tiny bit lol... nice :)

[Jon Recluse]

Does he dance like him? ;)

[Kasia]

Jon Recluse wrote: "Does he dance like him? ;)"

Funny you ask, a few years ago Walken was in some song, he did a cameo and danced on escalators. My dad loved it. He made sure that I watched it! I haven't seen my dad dance but his martial arts moves are close enough :P

[Jon Recluse]

Kasia wrote: "Jon Recluse wrote: "Does he dance like him? ;)"

Funny you ask, a few years ago Walken was in some song, he did a cameo and danced on escalators. My dad loved it. He made sure that I watched it! I ..."

I love that video!
Ninja dad....awesome!

[Gary]

I'm going to try to get four of these read. I am over halfway through Halloween Man and have Bad Apples on my on deck list. Thanks for this list Jon!

[Jon Recluse]

You're welcome, Gary!

[Robert]

Even though I've been here a little while now, I'm new to challenges. I'm gathering from what has been said that each person sets a goal for themselves to read some number of books from the listed books (and any others they want to add, from what Jon said?) Is there any more to it than that? Any risks to life and limb? Punishment for failing, other than the eternal scorn of listmates? :-)

[Jon Recluse]

Robert wrote: "Even though I've been here a little while now, I'm new to challenges. I'm gathering from what has been said that each person sets a goal for themselves to read some number of books from the listed..."

You got it, Robert. And you can pick any books you want. My list is simply a suggestion. That's all there is to it.
If you follow this link, you'll see where you can set the number of books you chose for the challenge.

https://www.goodreads.com/challenges/...

As for failure, well....

[Robert]

Cool, thanks Jon! I hadn't seen that link before - learn something new every day...

[Jon Recluse]

You're welcome, Robert!

[Latasha]

MiZzy wrote: "For the challage i'm going to read, [bookcover:Haun..."

there is a buddy read for bad apples. we are starting on the 6th.

[Latasha]

Kasia wrote: "This is wonderful, I'm not going to pick too many for now since lately I'm a snail but I can't resist these:

Halloween Man by Douglas Clegg
The Pet by Charles L. Grant
and Night in the Lonesome O..."


I have the Halloween man if you want to borrow it. kindle version.

[Latasha]

or ?

[Jon Recluse]

[Gary]

Jon Recluse wrote: ""

Latasha wrote: " or ?"

I just bought Usher's Passing for my Kindle. It looks awesome.

[Latasha]

I wanted to add 1 of them to my challenge but couldn't make up my mind. thanks Jon & Gary!

[Char]

Gary wrote: "Jon Recluse wrote: ""

Latasha wrote: " or ?"

I just bought Usher's Passing for my Kindle. It looks..."

I would have said Usher's Passing as well. That's some good stuff, right there. :)

[ZoeyBB]

Commenting just to save this list! Keep 'em coming. I need to make another list for movies.

[Amanda]

So cool! I happily started The Troop for the group read, but have been kind of bummed about the lack of fall/Halloween theme. Great list!

[Cathie]

Sharing my picks:


Ancient Images
Prospero's Mirror
Forsaken
Hell House
Black and Orange

[Latasha]

Those sounds good Cathie!

[Cathie]

Thanks Latasha!

[Robert]

I went conservative on my entry, and considering I'm doing both audio and regular books, it looks like I'm going to hit my goal in a few days. I assume it's not cheating to raise the bar for myself? :-)

I haven't had this much reading time the past few years, and my proofreading calendar is clear this month (so far), so it's nice to immerse myself in seasonal reading this year.

[Char]

Robert wrote: "I went conservative on my entry, and considering I'm doing both audio and regular books, it looks like I'm going to hit my goal in a few days. I assume it's not cheating to raise the bar for mysel..."

Of course it's not cheating! The more the scarier. :)

[Cynthia]

I enjoyed this challenge. I was a bit conservative with my number because it's still so hot where I live and horror is so much better in cooler weather for some reason. I may up my goal later.

I chose authors first, then selected books. 3 were re-reads I had been looking for an excuse to dive into again.



I finished 2 days before the challenge started, or I would add it. I enjoyed it quite a bit.

[Latasha]

I finished SLEEPY HOLLOW: Rise Headless and Ride I liked it quiet a bit! I'm working on dead leaves right now Dead Leaves: 8 Tales from the Witching Season and it's not as good as I'd hoped it to be. just end already!

[Kasia]

I will try to finish my 1st pick today( out of 3) The Pet by Charles L. Grant.. it's wonderful though, so glad I'm doing this super awesome challenge :)