December 2019 Group Read #2 GHOSTLAND, by Duncan Ralston

[Kimberly]

Our second Group Read for December 2019 is GHOSTLAND, by Duncan Ralston! Please be sure to use spoiler tags and percentages read when necessary.
Happy Reading!!

[destiny ♡⚔♡]

Ooooh I was planning on starting this one over the next few days, so now I think I'll save it for December and start it on the 1st! Yay!!

[Kimberly]

I'll be reading this one, since I've already read the first choice. :)

[Marie]

I am starting this December 1st as well! Been really wanting to read this one! :)

[Latasha]

I’m going to try to get this one in but I can’t make any promises.

[Duncan]

Hey folks! Thanks for picking Ghostland for one of your Group Reads next month - I truly appreciate your interest. I've been a member of Horror Afficionados for several years, and frankly it's one of the best thing about Goodreads. Not just saying that to suck up. I really used to hate Goodreads until I came across this group!

Anyway, I wanted to let you know that I'll be popping by here and there during the month if you have any questions about the book or anything else, really.

That said, don't feel you need to censor yourself if you're frustrated by or dislike something within the book. I'm very good with taking criticism. Not quite a masochist, but I do appreciate any comments and critique - even if you hate it! :D

One more thing before I skip out the door for a bit: there's a PREQUEL to Ghostland that I give away free for joining my website. It's not necessary to appreciate the novel (and is a bit different in style/tone), but I think it's a fun addition. Since you've been so kind as to choose my book for your group read, I'll pass along the HA-only FREEBIE LINK with no subscribing necessary. Hope you enjoy, and thank you again for your votes!

https://dl.bookfunnel.com/k6q1rmr5gu

[WendyB]

Duncan, thank you so much for your nice comments about HA. I know we all appreciate it.
And thank you for being willing to answer questions about your book. Our members always have great questions and comments.

[Marie]

Cool! Thank you Duncan! That is awesome! :)

[Kimberly]

Thank you, Duncan! I think interacting with the authors is one of the best things when reading a book. :)

[Duncan]

My pleasure! I participated in one of the Author Invites a few years back, it was a great experience. Looking forward to your questions, thoughts and comments!

[Latasha]

wow! thank you so much Duncan! that is so awesome of you!

[Duncan]

Latasha wrote: "wow! thank you so much Duncan! that is so awesome of you!"

Thanks for letting me hang out, Latasha!

[Bryan]

Sweet!

I’m excited to read this and just bought it on my Kindle last week to read whether or not it was one of the months choices.
That’s pretty amazing that the author also sent a link to get a free copy! Makes me want to read it even more now just because, even though I paid for mine.

Thanks Duncan!

Happy Haunting everyone!

[Latasha]

Duncan wrote: "Latasha wrote: "wow! thank you so much Duncan! that is so awesome of you!"

Thanks for letting me hang out, Latasha!"

anytime!

[destiny ♡⚔♡]

Thank you Duncan, you're awesome!

[Duncan]

Thanks, folks! Looking forward to your thoughts, comments and questions!

[Kimberly]

Finishing one now and should be starting this tomorrow or Monday!!

[S.J.]

I'm starting this tomorrow!!!!

[Kimberly]

Started last night--hooked me immediately!

[Lilyn G. | Sci-Fi & Scary | "Empathy" - Look it up.]

This was a fun read :)

[Marie]

Starting this tonight! I wasn't able to get to it when I wanted to, so it got pushed back. I finished reading the prequel Moving House, so I will be "moving" right along into Ghostland! lol :)

[S.J.]

I'm a few chapters in so far. Lil and Co have just arrived at the theme park. Trouble's already brewing!

[Marie]

What a grabber this book is as it has been keeping me up at nights as I am not wanting to put it down! :)

[Marie]

Duncan I have a question.

How did you come up with the idea of writing about a haunted theme park?

[Kimberly]

I am @ 23% and LOVING where this is going!!

[Marie]

Kimberly wrote: "I am @ 23% and LOVING where this is going!!"

I am loving this one too, Kimberly! I am almost on sleepless nights here with this book! lol :)

[Duncan]

Thanks, Marie and Kimberly!

I really love theme parks and there have been a lot of haunted theme park books but never a theme park where the haunting is the feature of the park. I also love Halloween haunts. So it was kind of a no-brainer for me. Glad you're enjoying it so far!

[Amanda]

I’m reading this one this month. I like it so far!!

[Manupii]

Thank you very much, Duncan!

[Atl]

I’m jumping on the bandwagon, it was on kindle unlimited :)

[Kimberly]

Loving it, still!

[Cailyn]

Just started this and then saw the thread. So far, so good.

[Kimberly]

Cailyn wrote: "Just started this and then saw the thread. So far, so good."

No spoilers! You're good. I can't wait to get the kids to sleep and pick it up again!!

[Duncan]

Hey, folks! Thanks again for choosing GHOSTLAND to read for December! I've got a ton of free audiobook codes available for my other books on Audible. Have a look, see if anything appeals to you.

https://freeaudiobookcodes.com/books_...

[Kimberly]

Duncan wrote: "Hey, folks! Thanks again for choosing GHOSTLAND to read for December! I've got a ton of free audiobook codes available for my other books on Audible. Have a look, see if anything appeals to you.

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Thank you, Duncan!

[Duncan]

Welcome, Kimberly!

[Latasha]

starting this one tonight!

[Marie]

Been wading through some extreme stuff at near 75%! :)

[Kimberly]

I finished this last night! Fantastic idea and execution! I loved the addition of the "footnotes" so I could learn about each individual exhibition as I was reading along, instead of all at the end.

I think there is a lot of room for more with this "theme", and hope to see that in the future!

[Latasha]

I’m loving the foot notes too. I when I was in Key West, I took a ghost tour. They told the group about Robert the Doll. He’s there on the island but I’m superstitious and did not go see him.

[Kimberly]

Latasha wrote: "I’m loving the foot notes too. I when I was in Key West, I took a ghost tour. They told the group about Robert the Doll. He’s there on the island but I’m superstitious and did not go see him."

I've read books on the "haunted dolls"--some of those are creepier than any fiction I've ever read!

[Marie]

I finished the book last night and "Wow" what a romp!

Do Not Read This Spoiler Unless You Have Finished The Book!

(view spoiler)[The ending was unexpected as I wasn't expecting Garrote to be hooked up to the mainframe of the park - what a twist that was along with a gory good time. Though certain body parts getting ate was unexpected as well and it is a good thing I wasn't eating while reading that part! lol (hide spoiler)]

[Kimberly]

Finished! Hope to have a written review featured by monday!! (If I can get my wrapping done here!! LOL!)

LOVED this concept, Duncan--and the notes worked really well for me!

[Duncan]

Kimberly wrote: "Finished! Hope to have a written review featured by monday!! (If I can get my wrapping done here!! LOL!)

LOVED this concept, Duncan--and the notes worked really well for me!"

Thank you, Kimberly! Glad you enjoyed it. And the footnotes. Did you take a peek at the website, by any chance? :D

[Duncan]

Marie wrote: "I finished the book last night and "Wow" what a romp!

Do Not Read This Spoiler Unless You Have Finished The Book!

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Thanks for the terrific review, Mary! Much appreciated!

[Marie]

Duncan wrote: "Marie wrote: "I finished the book last night and "Wow" what a romp!

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Thanks for the terrific review, Mary! Much ap..."

You are welcome, Duncan! By the way, who is Mary?! LOL :-)

[Kimberly]

Duncan wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Finished! Hope to have a written review featured by monday!! (If I can get my wrapping done here!! LOL!)

LOVED this concept, Duncan--and the notes worked really well for me!"

Th..."

Yes! I didn't read all of it (that must have taken longer to put together than the novel!), but I read all of the Blog, and the "Know your Ghosts", as well as a few other features. :D

[Duncan]

Marie wrote: "Duncan wrote: "Marie wrote: "I finished the book last night and "Wow" what a romp!

Do Not Read This Spoiler Unless You Have Finished The Book!

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Thanks for the terrific review..."

Lol Mary is your alter ego. That's why we never see the two of you in the chat group at the same time.

[Duncan]

Kimberly wrote: "Duncan wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Finished! Hope to have a written review featured by monday!! (If I can get my wrapping done here!! LOL!)

LOVED this concept, Duncan--and the notes worked really we..."

The website took a solid month. Was fun to do but other than the "blog" and "The Moving House" I didn't get any other writing done, and I was nearing the end of another novel.

[Amanda]

Just finished this book! It was a lot of fun. I really enjoyed it!