October 2021 Group Read Nominations

[Kasia]

Hi friends, it's time to start submitting your nominations for our Horror Aficionados October 2021 Group Read. Fall is almost upon us, so let’s pick something wickedly scary to read together.

There is no general theme, I want you to pick the creepiest, scariest book you can think of. Personally I’m looking for books that feature dark and atmospheric libraries, shadowy chasms or sepulchers for this October. If it was up to me it would be Halloween every day, so let’s make this months read extra special. 🎃




Books read in the group within the past four years are ineligible. Link to previous reads:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Authors or Publishers may not nominate their own works.
The Shining by Stephen King is also ineligible. Just kidding, maybe.


Books with the most nominations, seconds, thirds, etc., have a better chance of making it to the final poll.

Let’s get to it!
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* Nominations will be up till 9/21/21.

[Elena]

My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

[Corrie]

Firstly, I refuse to believe 2017 wad 4 years ago 😩 And my nomination is Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell

[Audra]

Off Season by Jack Ketchum

[Kimberly]

I'll nominate Six Rooms . Looking for something new to me. :) Gemma Amor.

[WendyB]

The Catacombs

[Rebecca]

Rachel Harrison’s Cackle. It releases at the beginning of October, and I adore her writing style. Women in horror need to be supported every month of the year!

[Sweetener ™]

I would also love to read Off Season, I've owned a physical copy of the book for quite some time now. Would be nice to finally get to it 😅

[Kasia]

Off Season is definitely one of the most gruesome books I've ever read, great pick!

[MissBecka]

[Emily]

I'm nominating 'The Silent Companions' by Laura Purcell, because I have a soft spot for gothic horror and decrepit mansions in isolated locations <3

[Christopher]

In Silent Graves
By Gary A. Braunbeck

[Emmett]

Emily wrote: "I'm nominating 'The Silent Companions' by Laura Purcell, because I have a soft spot for gothic horror and decrepit mansions in isolated locations <3"

+1

[Emmett]

Nominating Near the Bone by Christina Henry

[Alan]

+1 for Cackle

[Michelle]

+1 for My Heart Is a Chainsaw
+1 for Stolen Tongues
+1 for Cold Moon Over Babylon

[Katie]

A Soul To Steal by Rob Blackwell

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1...

[Kasia]

Rebecca wrote: "Rachel Harrison’s Cackle. It releases at the beginning of October, and I adore her writing style. Women in horror need to be supported every month of the year!"

+1 Cackle

That looks awesome, and there's a GR Giveaway for it that ends in 4 days, neat!

https://www.goodreads.com/giveaway/sh...

[Amanda]

+1 for Cackle!

[Ian]

-My Heart is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones

[Megan]

I’ll literally read anything.

[Kimberly]

+1 for Cackle --I was planning on buying this one.

[Chandler]

I nominate:

Naomi's Room

The Shuddering

I'll +1 to Cackle - good thing I already thought to use as a part of my Halloween reading challenge :)

[Bob]

+1 Cold Moon Over Babylon.

[Shandi Pattison]

+1 for Cackle 🧙‍♀️
+1 for Off Season 🩸

I just read My Heart is a Chainsaw. And it’s 👌🤮🤯 5 stars!

[Rick]

I was gonna suggest Something Wicked This Way Comes, but I see it was on the lost less than the 4 years ago cut-off. How about The October Country or Nightmares And Geezenstacks?

[Robby]

Anything by Grady Hendrix

[Kasia]

Robby wrote: "Anything by Grady Hendrix"

You have to be more specific Robby, please nominate an actual title you want to read with us if it wins.

[❀ Crystal ✿ -]

+1

I’ll nominate and

[Giovanni]

My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jo

[Austrian]

I'll +1 on both heart is a chainsaw and +1 on six rooms

[Yunie]

Nominating
+1 Off Season

[Judy Cadena]

I'd like to nominate the following:


The Dark by David C. Cassidy


The Rib from Which I Remake the World by Ed Kurtz

+1 for
Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell


The Black Farm by Elias Witherow


The Worst Kind of Monsters by Elias Witherow


The Man Who Watched the World End (The Great De-evolution) by Chris Dietzel


Awake in the Night Land by John C. Wright


Houdini Heart by: Ki Longfellow

[Kasia]

You guys are working hard at sharing what you want to read next month, thank you. So many great titles! I'm adding to my TBR list every hour haha.

[Ginger]

+1 - Cold Moon Over Babylon

[Kasia]

Ginger wrote: "+1 - Cold Moon Over Babylon"

Aww look who is here!! ❤️

[Ginger]

Kasia wrote: "Aww look who is here!! ❤️"

The lurker came out to play. I finally voted for once! 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣😂

[Kasia]

Ginger wrote: "Kasia wrote: "Aww look who is here!! ❤️"

The lurker came out to play. I finally voted for once! 🤷🏼‍♀️🤣😂"

You read such delicious things every month, I'm so so happy to see you here with us. Means the world to me. Just saying :D

[LTJ]

I'm going off what I see is popular from my friends here on Goodreads as I just got back into reading daily a few months ago...

My Heart Is a Chainsaw

For my pick since I have personal friends who said it scared the hell out of them...

House of Leaves

[Ginger]

Kasia wrote: “You read such delicious things every month, I'm so so happy to see you here..."

Wow, thanks Kasia! You’re the best! ❤️💕

[Kasia]

LTJ wrote: "I'm going off what I see is popular from my friends here on Goodreads as I just got back into reading daily a few months ago...

My Heart Is a Chainsaw

For my pick since I have personal friends who said it scared the hell out of them...

House of Leaves"

Ahh I really want to read that bad boy, I started 3 times, maybe 4th will be the charm.. think the timing wasn't right, I did like the book and it was getting eerie as heck even by page 80.

[LTJ]

LoL oh boy, yeah, it's going to be interesting to see what four books win. I'm going to try with it being October and all, OUR month, to read all four books that ultimately get picked to join in on all discussions. I'm excited!

[Kasia]

Well it's going to be the 2 top choices that get the most votes but honestly reading along with you guys is the biggest treat. Collectively sharing a story and chatting about it is so, so great.

[LTJ]

Oh awesome, that's perfect then! LoL I can definitely do 2 for sure besides trying to get through my regular Kindle Library. I also love the engagement and discussions around the books we read in those threads, very immersive and I've learned a lot already from different perspectives/point of views.

[Kasia]

LTJ wrote: "Oh awesome, that's perfect then! LoL I can definitely do 2 for sure besides trying to get through my regular Kindle Library. I also love the engagement and discussions around the books we read in t..."

Thank you for being here, your enthusiasm is infectious LTJ. I'm always spying on what you're reading.

[Latasha]

+1 for My heart is a chainsaw
+1 for Cackle

[jamako]

I'd like to nominate:

The Bone Weaver's Orchard by Sarah Read

Seed by Ania Ahlborn

Between Two Fires by Christopher Buehlman

Also, +1 for Ginger's nomination Cold Moon Over Babylon

[Jason]

+1 Between Two Fires

[Jason]

+1 cold Moon over babylon

[Zack]

+1 House of Leaves
I’ve had it in my shelf for a while now.