Bad Apples

[Chad]

Count me in as well, looks like a good one :)

[Goo]

I saw a post from Evans Light and read this thread and realized one of his stories was in the book. I started reading as I'm too impatient to wait a week (lol). I think this is a good choice for a group read regardless of the group size (buddy or otherwise). I'll check in later after y'all have started reading it.

[Mark]

Just bought it a few minutes ago and hope to bite soon

[Char]

Nice, Mark. :)

[Scot]

Mark, you will be happy you did. It's a great read.

[Nate]

Please count me in as well! I just secured my copy of Bad Apples. I'm trying my hardest to at least wait until October to start...come on 10/6!

[Laurie (barksbooks)]

Can you add me too? I've never done a buddy read. What're the rules?

[RachelvlehcaR]

wow. this buddy read sure boomed. :) I am excited.

[Char]

There are few rules. Preface your posts with the title of the story you're posting about, and then post within spoiler tags. Does that work, Kate/everyone?
This way everyone can go at their own pace, without anything being spoiled.

[Laurie (barksbooks)]

Sounds good to me. Thanks Char,

[Char]

I'm psyched you came, B&B! We're going to have a good time. :)

[Latasha]

sounds good Charlene.

[Char]

I think a lot of mini discussions will start up once we get going.
I love to see what other people think about a certain story, don't you? :)
Especially when we have a lot of different types of readers of different ages, from all over the world. :)

[Rosangela]

Barks & Bites wrote: "Can you add me too? I've never done a buddy read."
Same here. Can you add me too?

[Kate]

Charlene wrote: "There are few rules. Preface your posts with the title of the story you're posting about, and then post within spoiler tags. Does that work, Kate/everyone?
This way everyone can go at their own pa..."

Sounds good to me. :)

[Kate]

I think I've added everyone, let me know if I've forgotten anyone.

[Mark]

Read the first story, almost done with the second. Fun, fantastical stuff. A bit of halloween myth-building for sure.

[K4tie]

I'm in, couldn't pass a read that was an option under kindle unlimited :)

[Latasha]

I've read the first 2 stories. I like Pumpkinhead Ted!
(view spoiler)[ I liked the riggle twins but found myself having a hard time visualizing the characters. they seemed so cartoony to me. a dinosaur costume? awesome! however, I didn't read it in one sitting and I'm going to try to go back and read in 1 or 2 sittings. I do think that affected how I feel about the story.
Pumpkinhead Ted- I really liked it but wow, bully's are everywhere! I loved the carrie like ending!
(hide spoiler)]

[Steven]

The first story I visualized as a (view spoiler)[ Tim Burton film (hide spoiler)] With Pumpkinhead Ted, as much as I enjoyed it (view spoiler)[ I kind of wished Pumpkinhead Ted ended with him getting away with what he did but horror is horror and that's why it ended that way. (hide spoiler)]

[[deleted user]]

Thanks, Char, for recommending this to me. Looks good and interesting. Will be reading this through the whole October, one tale at a time.

[Char]

YAY! HFK is here! I'm glad you came, my friend. :)

[Mark]

First story, I could fully visualize the kids, and loved the thick, flowing description. That was amazing. After the neat trick or treat they pulled, I suddenly wasn't able to track the plot. I'm getting older, of course, and often lose my reading glasses on the top of my head. As for Pumpkinhead (view spoiler)[I agree, wanted him to get away with things, but, it also ended up being a myth for future halloweens. Loved the dialogue in this story. Really rang true, with distinctive characters. (hide spoiler)]

[Gary]

I am waiting until Oct. 6 (Monday) to start.

[Latasha]

Steven wrote: "The first story I visualized as a [spoilers removed] With Pumpkinhead Ted, as much as I enjoyed it [spoilers removed]"

(view spoiler)[ I could see that! Boogie's kids! (hide spoiler)]

[Evans]

Steven wrote: "The first story I visualized as a [spoilers removed]

(view spoiler)[I completely saw THE RIGGLE TWINS as a Tim Burton-style film, too. Although a much darker than anything he's done so far. (hide spoiler)]

[Steven]

Latasha wrote: "Steven wrote: "The first story I visualized as a [spoilers removed] With Pumpkinhead Ted, as much as I enjoyed it [spoilers removed]"

[spoilers removed]"

Exactly, that's what I was seeing too and I think the way they took care of the cranky people was rather odd but it left my mind looking at things from so many angles.

[Steven]

Evans wrote: "Steven wrote: "The first story I visualized as a [spoilers removed]

[spoilers removed]"

Easily darker and more twisted...in a way, more violent too.

[Latasha]

I read Ghost Light Road. I really liked it!! as I started it, I was smiling and telling my husband about it. it's easy to connect with the 4 characters in the beginning as well as what they decide to go do. I really liked this one!

[Kate]

Latasha wrote: "I've read the first 2 stories. I like Pumpkinhead Ted!
I liked the riggle twins but found myself having a hard time visualizing the characters. they seemed so cartoony to me. a dinosaur costume?..."

With the first story I had a hard time (view spoiler)[visualising the contraption they put on the old man (hide spoiler)] I was pretty tired when I read it so I'm going to read it again.

[Kate]

We've got a fantastic group for this read, roll on Monday. :)

[Char]

Good morning, all!! I went away for the weekend and on the way home last night, since I didn't have to drive, I read the first story:
The Riggle Twins by Gregor Xane. I enjoyed it. A lot!
(view spoiler)[ For whatever reason, I had no trouble picturing the twins and their tributes. (I was wondering if the term came from The Hunger Games?)I loved the idea of Sam-so I guess he was the life giver and the life-taker away-er? LOL
What I think I liked best about it was that no effort was made to explain Sam or where he got his "powers". I would LOVE to read more about Sam and this world of the Riggle Twins. (hide spoiler)]

[Nate]

Just started the Riggle Twins this morning. I'm glad to be reading some Halloween stories now.

[Mark]

Whoppers in your halloween bag mean a bit more after this book.

[(shan) Littlebookcove]

I've secretly been in since Saturday lol! I'm loving the storys all the author's have stuch good Halloween story skills it's unreal! ♥

[Robert]

I got little bit of a head start as well, startig on Saturday, and I'm now just past the middle of the 4th story. So far I've really enjoyed them all - this is a really solid collection. I definitely agree about the first story feeling like a Tim Burton movie - I was imagining all of them in full stop-action glory while reading. :-)

The only thing that fell a little flat for me was the ending of Pumpkinhead Ted. I hadn't expected it to go there, and I kind of wish it hadn't. It didn't ruin the story for me, by any stretch, it just "brought it down a notch".

[Char]

Just a reminder as more people are getting going with this read:
Please preface your post with the title of whichever story you're reading. Then please put your post between spoiler tags if you're posting anything that could spoil it for the next reader.
(Looks like everyone is doing this so far, so thanks!)

[Latasha]

The scare rows

I read this bit to my husband. I love it!

(view spoiler)[
At the end of the aisle that ran between the pews was a podium in the shape of a kneeling woman, behind which stood a seven- foot- tall scarecrow with a jack- o’- lantern for a head. Fire licked from its eyes and mouth, as if the center of the gourd was hell itself. The scarecrow was dressed in a coat and tails, and a top hat, cocked to one side, seemingly anchored to the vine stump that jutted from the apex of the orange cranium. As Scot crept along the carpet of husks, moving toward the oddly shaped podium, every straw- stuffed head in attendance turned to watch his advance. Their necks creaked woodenly— coffin lids closing.
(hide spoiler)]

[Nate]

The Riggle Twins

This was an awesome Halloween legend with just enough information to let the reader try to fill in the gaps. (view spoiler)[I hope Applebaum was the Riggle Twins first victim! And I love that this is a warning to all those not offering treats on Halloween. (hide spoiler)]

[(shan) Littlebookcove]

I loved the tim Burton feel to the Riggle twins! glad I'm not the only one that got that vibe

[Scot]

The Riggle Twins reminded me of the character of Sam from the horror movie Trick R Treat. I thought the description of the twins brought great visuals to the story and still left a lot to the imagination.

[Nate]

Pumpkin Head Ted

This had a very Twilight Zone feel to it for me. I've read the first three stories now and I'm impressed with how cinematic they are. How cool would it be for someone to crank these out in serial form on AMC for Fearfest some year?

[Char]

Nate wrote: "The Riggle Twins

This was an awesome Halloween legend with just enough information to let the reader try to fill in the gaps. [spoilers removed]"

Nate, I felt the same way. Beware to those that do not offer candy on Halloween!

[Char]

Mark wrote: "Whoppers in your halloween bag mean a bit more after this book."

LOL They do! :)

[Char]

Pumpkin Head Ted

I don't believe I will ever look at fireflies in the same way again. :)
I thought at first that this would be the typical revenge story but (view spoiler)[ it turned out not to be. I loved the fact that the bad guys got revenge on the good guy! That twist brought this story out of the realm of ho hum and into the realm of holy shit! I love when that happens. (hide spoiler)]

[Lisa]

I really enjoyed all of the stories in this collection. Edward and Gregor were first time reads and I will read more from them. Evans, Adam, and Jason I had read before.
Was truly impressed with each and every story. Great book for this time of year.

[Char]

Lisa wrote: "I really enjoyed all of the stories in this collection. Edward and Gregor were first time reads and I will read more from them. Evans, Adam, and Jason I had read before.
Was truly impressed with e..."

I'm glad you enjoyed them, Lisa! Thanks for sharing your thoughts with us. :)

[Lisa]

:-)

[Scot]

These were all great stories and I believe it will be an annual, seasonal reread for me. (Yes, even Edward's story.)

[Char]

I've read some of Ed's short stories before: What the Dark Brings is a fantastic collection from him.