What Have You Read - 2021

[Char]

I finished listening to All the Ugly and Wonderful Things and what a story! I'm not even sure what to say about it, but it was a super compelling listen that I genuinely loved. The subject matter is certainly dark and the book itself well written.

[Mike]

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


Full review of Yellow by Aron Beauregard

[Scott]

Char wrote: "Scott wrote: "I've got 7 or 8 books started, I'm just in a giant slump, haven't read anything in 2 days. I think I'm going to re-read an old favorite even though I've got like 550 books in my TBR, ..."

The favorite novella re-read seems to be working. I read UR, Stephen King last night and started on They Rise, Hunter Shea. Then am going to re-read Xibalba, and The Calm Before the Swarm: A Novella, by Michael McBride, after that I'll probably re-read a James Herbert novel.

[Kara]

Hello All,
I just finished Crossroads, it was read as a buddy read with Inciminci. My review does have a few spoilers in it but if interested you can find it on my page. It's a good book overall I gave it 3.5 which I rounded up to a 4 star review.
Sorry I don't know how to add the links like others do. : (

[Alan]

Kara wrote: "Hello All,
I just finished Crossroads, it was read as a buddy read with Inciminci. My review does have a few spoilers in it but if interested you can find it on my page. It's a good book overall I ..."

If you're just trying to link to the book itself, click the "add book/author" above the chat box and a window will pop up from which you choose the book.
If you want to link your review, just go to the actual page of your review and copy the url/address in the address bar at the top and paste it along with your comment.

[Mike]

Just finished Tokyo Ghoul :re Vol. 1

[Kara]

Thanks Alan,
I'll try to remember that, but that's not always easy as my mind is usually in the books I'm reading.

[Mike]

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...


My thoughts on The Green Mile by Stephen King

[inciminci]

I finished Curious Toys by Elizabeth Hand and I enjoyed it a lot, gave it 5 stars.
Here is my full review:
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Randy]

Good to hear, Inciminci. Hand's novel is in the TBR for later in the summer.

Just finished Ruth Rendell's The New Girlfriend: And Other Stories. Some good crime/mystery stories written in a conversational style that in a few cases masks some serious mental issues. One story ("The Green Road Quephanda") would work in a fantasy anthology, and two could fit comfortably in a horror anthology ("Hare's House" and "Loopy").

[Peter]

Just finished Irish Gothic by Ronald Kelly;

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...

[Michelle]

I finished A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay

It was excellent!

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Char]

Scott wrote: "Char wrote: "Scott wrote: "I've got 7 or 8 books started, I'm just in a giant slump, haven't read anything in 2 days. I think I'm going to re-read an old favorite even though I've got like 550 book..."

I hope these re-reads work better for you!

[Char]

I finished reading His Own Devices by Douglas Wynne and enjoyed it, as I do all of his works.

[Rachel]

[Erin]

Fire & Ash

[Rafael]

I finished The Last Letter by W.B. Welch. A good take on zombies, but as I am not an expert in zombie literature I am not a good evaluator.

[Mike]

My thoughts on The Human Son by Adrian J. Walker

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Peter]

Creature by Hunter Shea. Really solid book!!

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3...

[Erin]

Later

Loved it!

[Mike]

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My thoughts on Piranesi by Suzanne Clarke

[WendyB]

Michael wrote: "https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My thoughts on Piranesi by Suzanne Clarke"

I couldn't finish it.

[Mike]

Such a boring read! :/

[Catherine]

Shadow Of The Sasquatch by J.H. Moncrieff

A distraught family in the wilds of Oregon call on Nat McPherson (whom we last saw in the author's brilliant Return to Dyatlov Pass ) but will she be up to chasing this monster?

Gripping, strong plot and characters

[Catherine]

A Different Kind of Light by Simon Bestwick
Atmospheric, creepy novella from a highly underrated author whose ability to deliver consistently chilling, scary horror is well worth checking out. Caution: Read this with all the lights on - and I mean all. Oh, and make sure you have a spare set of bulbs to hand as well.

[Catherine]

Farallon Island by Russell James
A boy discovers a cave no one knew existed. It would have been better if he hadn't.

Meanwhile, a man, desperate to escape a dangerous life of crime in 1930, sees the remote island as a great place to hide from the gang, and protect his wife and unborn child. This was not one of his better decisions.

The ensuing story is fast-paced, gripping, full of atmosphere and has some really great plot twists

[Rachel]

[Michelle]

I finished Grad Night by Carver Pike

A great horror

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Char]

Catherine wrote: "A Different Kind of Light by Simon Bestwick
Atmospheric, creepy novella from a highly underrated author whose ability ..."

Added to the TBR. This looks great!

[Catherine]

Char wrote: "Catherine wrote: "A Different Kind of Light by Simon Bestwick
Atmospheric, creepy novella from a highly underrated aut..."

It is - Enjoy, Char!

[[deleted user]]

Finished Between Two Fires and absolutely loved it :) Can’t wait to get to more of Buehlman’s books. Hope everyone has a great day, happy reading!

[Char]

Michelle wrote: "Finished Between Two Fires and absolutely loved it :) Can’t wait to get to more of Buehlman’s books. Hope everyone has a great day, happy read..."

Christopher Buehlman is the BEST!!! Have you read The Lesser Dead yet? Mindblowing!

[[deleted user]]

Char wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Finished Between Two Fires and absolutely loved it :) Can’t wait to get to more of Buehlman’s books. Hope everyone has a grea..."

I haven’t read The Lesser Dead yet, but I did order it and it should arrive tomorrow :) It sounds fantastic! I’m glad you enjoy his work too. Looking forward to the release of Blacktongue Thief.

[Char]

I got an advance review copy for The Blacktongue Thief and it's now tied with The Lesser Dead as my favorite Buehlman, but every book of his is good. :)
I hope you enjoy them both!

[WendyB]

Michelle wrote: "Finished Between Two Fires and absolutely loved it :) Can’t wait to get to more of Buehlman’s books. Hope everyone has a great day, happy read..."

This is a great book! So glad you loved it too.

[Michelle]

I finished Underneath by Robbie Dorman

This was a fantastic face-paced read.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[[deleted user]]

Char - That is awesome that you got an advance review copy! I didn't think I could get any more excited about that book....then I read your review :) Now May 25th can't come soon enough!!!

WendyB - Thanks, it was amazing. I am glad you are a big fan of it too :)

[[deleted user]]

Hm. I'd probably rate it four stars. It had some cool surprises in it, for sure!

[Char]

Ekel wrote: "

Hm. I'd probably rate it four stars. It had some cool surprises in it, for sure!"

Glad to hear you liked it, Ekel! I have this one, but haven't gotten to it yet. (Story of my life!)

[Rachel]

[Erin]

Full Throttle

[Catherine]

P.D. CacekSecond Chances
Second Chances by P.D. Cacek is excellent. One of those books you have to tear yourself away from and can't wait to dive back into

[Erin]

Burntown

I like Jennifer McMahon but I didn't care for this one, sad to say.

[Michelle]

I finished Meddling Kids by Edgar Cantero

3 stars

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Rachel]

[Hash]

The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley Jackson

Cuckoo Song, by Frances Hardinge

Nameless Series, by Dean Koontz:
- In The Heart of The Fire
- The Praying Mantis Bride
- Photographing the Dead

[Michelle]

I finished Who Goes There? by John W. Campbell Jr.

This is the classic sci-fi novella that that Howard Hawks' The Thing From Another World and John Carpenter's The Thing was based on. I really enjoyed it.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Erin]

My Lovely Wife

Another one I didn't find particularly interesting.

[Rachel]

[Peter]

I just finished Thor by Wayne Smith;

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5...