What Are You Currently Reading - 2020

[Erin]

Reconstructing Amelia

[Renee]

I loved reconxturcting Amelia.

I am readingThe Deserter Nelson DeMille has been a favorite since I read my first book by him

[Erin]

My first book by the author, I hope I like it.

[Anne (w/ an E)]

Erin wrote: "My first book by the author, I hope I like it."

I hope so, too. I read A Good Marriage by her and gave it 4 stars and 2 of her other books are on my tbr list.

[Erin]

I like it so far.

[Monica]

I started Four past midnight by S. King and read almost in one sitting Secret window, secret garden which I really enjoyed. Now I started the first story The langoliers.

[Marie]

I am reading these two books:

Bone Snow by David Haynes

and

The Raven by Jonathan Janz

[Erin]

The Book Thief

[Rachel]

Amy wrote: "The Sorrow King sounds really good, Rachel. I broke down and ordered it. Can't wait!!!!"

awesome! hope you enjoy it!
i ended up only giving it 2 stars because the main character was so bad, and it felt to me like the story unraveled quite a lot toward the end too. maybe you'll enjoy it more than i did though. :)

[J.W.]

Island


I've been returning to prose novels with Laymon. While I generally enjoy his writing, his juvenile fixation with describing women's anatomy with an appalling lack of understanding on every other line, and his perverse obsession with rape being a fetishist past-time, means I will likely move on to a different author after this one.

He was a great story teller who definitely had more than a few screws loose and likely shouldn't have been allowed near any schools or women.

[Char]

Christopher wrote: "Normally I’m not very into vampires, Char, but I’m halfway through Fevre Dream and really liking it. In 2020 I may be practically this book’s only reader who can come to it without ..."

Fevre Dream was my first read from GRRM, way back in the day. Also, if you can find it, the novella Sandkings was awesome. I bought Game of Thrones the first day it came out, because I liked his other stories so much. I still have my hardcover.

[Char]

Arthur wrote: "Hi all, just began "

Hi, Arthur! Hope you enjoy it!

[Christopher]

Char wrote: "Christopher wrote: "Normally I’m not very into vampires, Char, but I’m halfway through Fevre Dream and really liking it. In 2020 I may be practically this book’s only reader who can..."

I’ve actually taught “Sandkings” in my SF/Horror class in conjunction with its “Outer Limits” TV adaptation as an example of how science fiction is often dumbed-down in mass media (though the adaptation is quite enjoyable in its own way).

[Randy]

Christopher, did you also use "The Star" by Arthur C. Clarke and the Twilight Zone (1985-89 TZ) adaptation? If not, and you can find the TZ episode, I'd recommend it as a fine example of dumbing down.

[Christopher]

I haven't, no. Jeez, "The Star" is a pretty simple (but remarkable) story...now I'm curious how it got dumbed down. Looks like it's on YouTube, so I'll check it out. Thanks!

[Rachel]

[Erin]

Rachel wrote: ""

Another one on my TBR list.

[Christopher]

Starting today.

[Char]

Today and over the holiday weekend I'll be reading:
and

[Randy]

Just dipping into,
The Mammoth Book of Vampire Stories by Women

The first three stories are interesting variations on a theme. I'll probably read a few more, veer off to something else, then come back. I'm not sure I can do justice to the stories if I read 34 of 'em consecutively.

[Andrew]

[Erin]

My Husband's Wife

[Christopher]

Charles L. Grant: The Soft Whisper Of The Dead

[E.B.]

I've been starting on the classics of extreme horror, mostly Laymon and Ketchum. I've also been checking out new releases in this genre and reading books to improve my writing.

[Rachel]

[Christopher]

Randy wrote: "Christopher, did you also use "The Star" by Arthur C. Clarke and the Twilight Zone (1985-89 TZ) adaptation? If not, and you can find the TZ episode, I'd recommend it as a fine example of dumbing down."

Randy, I just watched "The Star" on YouTube. It may be the single worst adaptation I have ever seen of anything anywhere. The dumbing down is only the start of it! Good grief, it turns the entire meaning of the story upside-down...after watching it I feel like I need to take a shower! Awful! UGH!

[Randy]

I vaguely recall Harlan Ellison walking away from the show in disgust and I've wondered since if it was that episode. It's a shame because the cast was fine (I have a soft spot for Fritz Weaver after years of seeing him in one show or another, I suppose), the production values good for the time, but the taming of the story to make it the exact opposite of what Clarke posited infuriated me at the time. Still does.

[Alan]

My third Sager book in the past month. Becoming a big Sager fan.

[Rachel]

[WendyB]

Cherry Hill
Just getting into it and so far it's pretty good.

[Erin]

Alan wrote: "

My third Sager book in the past month. Becoming a big Sager fan."


That's an author I definitely want to get in to. I have one coming from the library.

[Monica]

I'm reading Intensity by Dean Koontz. As soon as I started it felt like a movie I watched and...researching I found out it is a lot like this said movie, so I probably spoiled myself. But I couldn't help it. It really felt too much like that movie. I really hope it turns out te be at least a little different at the end.

[Hazel]

Just started Darkly dreaming Dexter - had it in my bookshelf for years, finally getting around to reading it :)

[Alan]

Erin wrote: "Alan wrote: "

My third Sager book in the past month. Becoming a big Sager fan."


That's an author I definitely want to get in to. I have one coming from the l..."

I thought his first novel, Final Girls, was kinda meh, but I'm glad I gave him another chance because his other 3 novels are sooooo much better.

[Christopher]

Mexican Gothic

[Erin]

Alan wrote: "Erin wrote: "Alan wrote: "

My third Sager book in the past month. Becoming a big Sager fan."


That's an author I definitely want to get in to. I have one comi..."

I'm glad I am starting with a different book, Lock Every Door. When I start a new author and the book I read is just mediocre, it's tough for me to give them another try.

[Erin]

The Ghost

[Rachel]

[Marie]

I am reading:

Haunting in Hartley

and

The Nurse

and a reread of

The Day Guard

[Christopher]

Dark Cry of the Moon
The second in Charles L. Grant’s “Universe of Horror” series of novels.

[Amy]

Christopher wrote: "The Haunting of Hill House—actually a re-read in preparation for teaching it for the first time."
I absolutely loved that book. Shirley Jackson is an amazing author. Enjoy!! It is a book well worthy of a re-read.

[Amy]

I have heard so much about "quiet horror" since I joined Horror Aficionados. I am now reading Charles L. Grant. I purchased 1 anthology as an e-book and have 2 more on the way.

[Christopher]

Amy wrote: "I have heard so much about "quiet horror" since I joined Horror Aficionados. I am now reading Charles L. Grant. I purchased 1 anthology as an e-book and have 2 more on the way."

And, Amy, I’m just starting
Scream Quietly: The Best of Charles L. Grant.

For quiet horror may I also recommend Ramsey Campbell? My favorites are the collection Alone With the Horrors: The Great Short Fiction, 1961-1991 and the novel The Grin of the Dark.

[Amy]

I added Scream Quietly: The Best of Charles L. Grant to my TBR list. I am now reading The Orchard and waiting for The Black Carousel to arrive. Thank you for the suggestions. I'm not so sure about The Grin of the Dark. I added Alone With the Horrors. Sounds fantastic. Much appreciated :) I absolutely love a slow burn.

[Christopher]

Amy wrote: "I added Scream Quietly: The Best of Charles L. Grant to my TBR list. I am now reading The Orchard and waiting for The Black Carousel to arrive. Thank you..."

You are very welcome, Amy. Enjoy!

[Randy]

I just finished The Residence by Andrew Pyper. It was a gothic horror story set at the Whitehouse during Franklin Pierce’s administration. I liked the history, and the horror. Well done, Mr Pyper.

[Rachel]

[WendyB]

Stoker's Wilde this is so dang good.

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WendyB wrote: "Stoker's Wilde this is so dang good."

I just received this book in the mail and I'm so excited to start it soon! I love both Oscar Wilde and Bram Stoker so this immediately peaked my interest. I'm glad to hear it is good!

[Christopher]

The Long Night of the Grave
The last of Charles L. Grant’s “Universe of Horror” series.