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Mar 18, 2021 08:36AM
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.
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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.
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. : (
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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 ..."
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Just finished Tokyo Ghoul :re Vol. 1
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.
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...
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").
I finished
A Head Full of Ghosts by Paul TremblayIt was excellent!
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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!
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.
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My thoughts on Piranesi by Suzanne Clarke"
I couldn't finish it.
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
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.
Farallon Island
by Russell JamesA 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
I finished
Grad Night by Carver PikeA great horror
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Catherine wrote: "A Different Kind of Light by Simon BestwickAtmospheric, creepy novella from a highly underrated author whose ability ..."
Added to the TBR. This looks great!
Char wrote: "Catherine wrote: "A Different Kind of Light by Simon BestwickAtmospheric, creepy novella from a highly underrated aut..."
It is - Enjoy, Char!
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!
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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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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.
I finished
Underneath by Robbie DormanThis was a fantastic face-paced read.
My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
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 :)
WendyB - Thanks, it was amazing. I am glad you are a big fan of it too :)
Hm. I'd probably rate it four stars. It had some cool surprises in it, for sure!
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!)
P.D. CacekSecond ChancesSecond 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
The Haunting of Hill House, by Shirley JacksonCuckoo Song, by Frances Hardinge
Nameless Series, by Dean Koontz:
- In The Heart of The Fire
- The Praying Mantis Bride
- Photographing the Dead
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...
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