What Have You Read - 2022

[Carolina]

I'm currently on a Chuck Palahnuik kick, ended the year with The Invention of Sound and currently reading Haunted. For Christmas I got most of his other books. Do you all have a favorite from him?

[Carolina]

Nancy wrote: "The Silent Patient"

I absolutely loved this one!

[Rachel]

i only got 15% of the way into this one before i was ready to dnf it. finished it because it was an arc, but it was not good. so disappointed because i've heard great things about graham masterton.

[Kimberly]

Rachel wrote: "

i only got 15% of the way into this one before i was ready to dnf it. finished it because it was an arc, but it was not good. so disappointed because i've hea..."

He's extremely hit or miss for me-- I either love it, or hate it--no in between.

[caity]

Carolina wrote: "I'm currently on a Chuck Palahnuik kick, ended the year with The Invention of Sound and currently reading Haunted. For Christmas I got most of his other books. Do you all have a favorite from him?"

the first book of his that I read was "Choke" - it's excellent.

[Marie]

Just finished .

That was a twisted journey into the unknown! :)

[Christopher]

Night Magic: A Novel

Thomas Tryon’s posthumously-published “Sorcerer’s Apprentice” riff took me by surprise, after reading the poor reviews it initially received. I found it enthralling and beautifully written. Apparently the novelist Valerie Martin had a hand in finalizing the manuscript for publication after Tyron’s death; whatever the authorship, it’s a terrific book that should be better known.

[Erin]

Marie wrote: "Just finished .

That was a twisted journey into the unknown! :)"

Have you read anything else by him? The Deep is really good too.

[Peter]

Nightlife

[Marie]

Erin wrote: "Have you read anything else by him? The Deep is really good too."

No that was my first adventure into his mind! lol I have heard that The Deep is really good so that will probably be my next stop for him. My library has all his books so I am on a waiting list at the moment for The Deep. Not sure when I will get but it is looking to be a couple of months. lol

[Kirsty]

currently reading the living dead - its really good but definitely epic in scope. reminds me of the stand

[Char]

We read this as a group, Max, a few months back. Brian even came and answered some questions for us. Look for the Brian Keene Q and A thread.

I'm listening to his book, Earthworm Gods right now. What a blast!

[Christopher]

Char wrote: "We read this as a group, Max, a few months back. Brian even came and answered some questions for us. Look for the Brian Keene Q and A thread.

I'm listening to his book, Earthworm Gods right now. W..."

Char, I’m wondering if Earthworm Gods would make a good companion piece to Worms, which I just read and loved. I don’t generally like Keene very much but I might give this a try. Would you call it Lovecraftian?

[Erin]

Marie wrote: "Erin wrote: "Have you read anything else by him? The Deep is really good too."

No that was my first adventure into his mind! lol I have heard that The Deep is really good so that w..."

I've read them all minus The Breach. I have not read any under the author's true name, Craig Davidson.

[Char]

Christopher wrote: "Char wrote: "We read this as a group, Max, a few months back. Brian even came and answered some questions for us. Look for the Brian Keene Q and A thread.

I'm listening to his book, Earthworm Gods..."

I guess it could be a companion piece, sure.

Whereas WORMS was quite well written, (at least I thought so), EARTHWORM GODS is more of a creature-feature piece, full of fun. Cthulhu was mentioned as well as a character or two from The Rising, (Ob), but it is not a Lovecraftian type story.

To me Lovecraftian may feature creatures of all kinds, but the focus is usually on the humans that want to help the creatures come through or take over. There is usually a cosmic aspect to the tales, and of course, the signature racism of Lovecraft. None of these things is happening here. Which does not mean that it's not good or fun, because to me, it is both and just what I needed right now.

[Christopher]

Char wrote: "Christopher wrote: "Char wrote: "We read this as a group, Max, a few months back. Brian even came and answered some questions for us. Look for the Brian Keene Q and A thread.

I'm listening to his ..."

Thanks, Char!

[Char]

I hope it helped. :)

[Marie]

I just finished this one during the early morning hours this morning:

by Brennan LaFaro - really great book about hauntings and ghosts.

[Navi]

I have Slattery Falls on my TBR - glad you enjoyed it!

[David]

Not horror but I had to read it!

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

Thoroughly enjoyed it!

[Char]

David wrote: "Not horror but I had to read it!

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by Dave Grohl

Thoroughly ..."

I loved this so much! I listened on audio and he had me in tears quite a few times. Dave Grohl is awesome.

[Char]

I finished listening to Earthworm Gods and thought it was fun AF.

[Kimberly]

I just finished an arc of Sundial, Catriona Ward.

[Char]

Oooh ooh ooh, how did you like it? I have that one coming up.

To be honest, I think the Stoker Awards people hosed her. The Last House on Needless Street deserved to be nominated.

[Dibs]

A History of Wild Places!

[Kimberly]

Char wrote: "Oooh ooh ooh, how did you like it? I have that one coming up.

To be honest, I think the Stoker Awards people hosed her. The Last House on Needless Street deserved to be nominated."

About to write a review! I had no idea what was happening for most of it (much like Needless Street), but when things start coming together, it's like MAGIC--I wonder if I'll catch more clues in a reread of this one.

[Rachel]

just finished this last night! it was an interesting read mostly, but didn't feel particularly groundbreaking to me.

[Daniel]

Rachel wrote: "

just finished this last night! it was an interesting read mostly, but didn't feel particularly groundbreaking to me."

Looks interesting. I’m not well versed - would it be a good primer on the topic?

[Navi]

- ★★★★
- ★★★★★ KU

I loved Incarnate! I read it because it is on the preliminary Stoker award list. So creepy and chilling!

[Badseedgirl]

Char wrote: "David wrote: "Not horror but I had to read it!

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by [author:Dave Grohl|5782573..."

I am getting ready to read this one. I'm guessing it will be a February read.

[Badseedgirl]

Does anyone know if there is a list for Kindle Horror Unlimited reads? I signed up for 6 months, and I would like to get my money's worth, but I'm looking for Horror specifically. There is probably a way to find Horror reads on the unlimited sites, but it does not seem to be a subgroup that I can find. Though maybe someone made a list over here. I tried Kindle unlimited Horror, but no happy there.

[Rachel]

Daniel wrote: "Looks interesting. I’m not well versed - would it be a good primer on the topic?"

yeah, the author did a really good job outlining everything in an easily digestible way. it was the first book i'd read on the subject myself, but i'd recommend. :)

[Navi]

Badseedgirl wrote: "Does anyone know if there is a list for Kindle Horror Unlimited reads? I signed up for 6 months, and I would like to get my money's worth, but I'm looking for Horror specifically. There is probably..."

The horror subgroup can be found here: "Literature & Fiction" --> "Genre Fiction" --> "Horror"

You can then filter by clicking "Kindle Unlimited Eligible" on the left-hand side

https://www.amazon.com/s?bbn=15706001...

[Badseedgirl]

Navi wrote: "Badseedgirl wrote: "Does anyone know if there is a list for Kindle Horror Unlimited reads? I signed up for 6 months, and I would like to get my money's worth, but I'm looking for Horror specificall..."

Thank you, and don't I feel like the backwards child as my G'ma used to say. That was so easy. I really need to stop accessing stuff with just my phone. I know I don't get the same screen and limited options, but sometimes I use what is handy, and my phone is always handy!

[Navi]

It's not your fault! Amazon does not make it easy to find good horror books

[Erin]

The Drowning Kind

[Peter]

Sightings

[Marie]

Navi wrote: "I have Slattery Falls on my TBR - glad you enjoyed it!"

Just now seeing this Navi! Sorry about that, but yeah this book was great! New to me author and I was impressed about how creepy the book was and that it kept me pinned in my seat. Hope you enjoy it when you read it. :)

[Marie]

Just finished within the last few days:

The Whispering Dead by Darcy Coates

and

Stirred by J.A. Konrath

[Rachel]

thought it was an enjoyable read!

[David]

The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole

Hard work!

[Badseedgirl]

Badseedgirl wrote: "Char wrote: "David wrote: "Not horror but I had to read it!

The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music by [author:Dave ..."

I'm already 1/2 way through it. He seems so nice.

[Peter]

Racing With the Devil

[Char]

Badseedgirl wrote: "The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music [bookcover:The Storyteller: Tales of Life and Music|576480..."

Doesn't he? I really loved listening to that book.

[Char]

I finished our group read with Daniel Barnett, and loved it. Nightfall

I also finished Spontaneous Human Combustion by Richard Thomas, which was an above average story collection due out later this month.

[Gavin]

Pat of Silver Bush

[Char]

Finished Project Hail Mary on audio and it was AMAZING!

[Erin]

The Taking of Annie Thorne

[Badseedgirl]

Elantris.

Brandon Sanderson might convince me there is a reason to write a book longer than 400 pages.

[Char]

I just finished Do Not Weep For Me, .
Wow. That was brutal!