What Have You Read - 2023

[Alison]

This is my list so far:

-silence of the lambs. 01/03
-clown in the corn field 01/04
-clown in the corn field 2 01/06
-hide by Kiersten white 01/08
-survive the night by Riley 01/09
-HorrorStor 01/11
-dead of night by Jonathan Mayberry 01/12
-fall of night by Jonathan Mayberry 01/16
-dark of night by Jonathan Mayberry 01/17
-still of night by Jonathan Mayberry 01/20
-cabin at the end of the world by Paul tremblay 01/21
-survivor song by Paul tremblay 01/22
-head full of ghosts by Paul tremblay 01/24
-witchcraft of Salem village by Shirley Jackson 01/24
-haunting of hill house 01/26
-the ritual by Adam nevill 01/27
-suicide forest by Jeremy Bates 01/29
-mister b gone by Clive barker 01/30
-how to sell a haunted house 02/03 best book this year.
-disappearance at devils rock 02/05

[Rachel]

i loved this book! super creepy + mindbendy!

[Char]

Christopher wrote: "In a Lonely Place by Karl Edward Wagner

Man! Given its sterling reputation and the praise it’s received from numerous horror luminaries over t..."

Chris, my man, you're bumming me out! Since I already have the story STICKS in my copy of Dark Descent, do you recommend skipping this collection, then?

[Char]

Alan wrote: "
What a disappointment."

I've been seeing a few posts about that this weekend, Alan! I'm sort of glad they didn't approve me for an ARC.

[Alan]

Char wrote: "Alan wrote: "
What a disappointment."

I've been seeing a few posts about that this weekend, Alan! I'm sort of glad they didn't approve me for an ARC."

So am I. Would have hated to post my review to the publisher. Glad I just got it from the library.

[Char]

It's such a bummer when something we're looking forward to so much doesn't work for us. :(

[Christopher]

Char wrote: "Christopher wrote: "In a Lonely Place by Karl Edward Wagner

Man! Given its sterling reputation and the praise it’s received from numerous horr..."

No, I don't recommend that. It's a famous collection and I'm just one person. In general the first three stories are considered the best in the book, so you might read those and decide if you want to keep going. Hey, Stephen King has called "Sticks" a masterpiece, so what do I know?

[Char]

Yeah, after reading your comments, I decided to pass.
I got their new Killer Whale book instead. lol

[Aaron]

Aaron wrote: "In horror this January I've enjoyed A Child Alone With Strangers by Phillip Fracassi (Very good). Also The Shuddering by Ania Ahlborn, We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Shirley Jackson, as well..."

Since then, in horror, I've been added:
The Writings of Aleister Crowley (pretty out there, lol); The Exorcist's House by Nick Roberts; Demonic by Jeff Strand; Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel; An Unkindness of Ravens by John Ryland (Very good)

Reading Gothic by Phillip Fracassi right now; it is excellent (54% on Kindle).

[Kimberly]

The Exorcist's House

[Char]

Me too, Kimberly!

[Kimberly]

Char wrote: "Me too, Kimberly!"

:D

[Kirsten]

Nearly done with The Good House -- only 2 hours left in the audiobook. Thrilling!!

[WendyB]

Finished Things Slip Through.
This was really good. I recommened it.

[James]

Don’t fear the reaper was CRAZY loved it

[Aaron]

Finished Demonic by Jeff Strand. It was a lot of good fun in poor taste! That's how I like it. Take it easy friends.

[Char]

LOL Jeff Strand is always fun!

[Matt]

I just completed Intercepts by TJ Payne, which I enjoyed. It becomes a bit predictable after the midway point, but he creates wonderful tension in the beginning portion of the book. It was also a quick read as well.

[Kimberly]

The Twisted Dead

[David]

My second read of Ghost Story by Peter Straub and it was just as good as the first time around. First class, loved it.

[Char]

David wrote: "My second read of Ghost Story by Peter Straub and it was just as good as the first time around. First class, loved it."

Loved that book so much! Fenny and Gregory in that movie theater...even thinking about it gives me chills.

[Catherine]

Ragman by J.G. Faherty Part crime, part supernatural horror - wholly entertaining

[Rachel]

[D-Nice]

Bram Stoker Dracula

[Kimberly]

Hell Bent!

[Amity Horror]

I just finished Danny Trejo's autobiography I have been such a huge fan of his and got to meet him at Horrorhound and he was so nice it was nice to read about his life.

[Kimberly]

Ghost 19

[Alan]

Kimberly wrote: " Ghost 19"

Just got that from the library.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

I finished the Soviet Sci-Fi (although there are plenty of horror elements as well) classic:


Roadside Picnic by Arkady Strugatsky and Boris Strugatsky
Rating: 5 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[WendyB]

The Fold
Not bad, not bad at all.
The ending was a little weird but overall a good read.

[RJ - Slayer of Trolls]

Capping off a relaxing weekend, I finished the thriller


Intensity by Dean Koontz
Rating: 3 stars
Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Char]

I finished . I was really disappointed by this one, I'm sorry to say.

[Char]

I just now also finished Kealan Patrick Burke's: Guests
What a creepy and fun novella!

[Kirsten]

David wrote: "My second read of Ghost Story by Peter Straub and it was just as good as the first time around. First class, loved it."

One of the scariest books I've ever read!!

[Sonja]

At the Mountains of Madness by H.P. Lovecraft

[Spyros]

I didn't like this. Flat character building and a protagonist who acts irrationally.

[Erin]

Char wrote: "I finished . I was really disappointed by this one, I'm sorry to say."

That's too bad, I have been thinking of giving that one a try at some point.

[Char]

Erin wrote: "Char wrote: "I finished . I was really disappointed by this one, I'm sorry to say."

That's too bad, I have been thinking of giving that one a try at some p..."

Hey, don't let my thoughts sway you, maybe you'll think it was great. The reviews for it are all over the place.

[Kimberly]

Char wrote: "Erin wrote: "Char wrote: "I finished . I was really disappointed by this one, I'm sorry to say."

That's too bad, I have been thinking of giving that one a ..."

They really are! This seems to be one of those without a "middle ground".

[Diane]

"Scattershot" Jon Athan
Wow...Totally loved it!!

"100% Match Patrick C. Harrison III
An Awesome Read!!

[Josh]

I've been reading a bunch of horror lately. Cursed Bunny by Bora Chung is a great collection of genre diverse horror short stories.



Rated this one 4 stars, here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Krystal]

Kimberly wrote: "Char wrote: "Erin wrote: "Char wrote: "I finished . I was really disappointed by this one, I'm sorry to say."

That's too bad, I have been thinking of givin..."

Yep it was a DNF for me but I've seen a few 4 and 5 star reviews.

[Kimberly]

On a good note, I finished Goblin today!

[Alan]

Mister Magic by Kiersten White
Oh man what a great book! One of my top sub-genres of horror, magic! You're gonna want to grab this one once it gets released.

[Erin]

Char wrote: "Erin wrote: "Char wrote: "I finished . I was really disappointed by this one, I'm sorry to say."

That's too bad, I have been thinking of giving that one a ..."

I'm sure I'll still try it, I haven't read him in awhile.

[Josh]

Recently finished a great coming of age horror novel by Tim McGregor, Wasps in the Ice Cream



Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Kimberly]

Alan wrote: "Mister Magic by Kiersten White
Oh man what a great book! One of my top sub-genres of horror, magic! You're gonna want to grab this ..."

Can't wait for this one to come out!

[Char]

I finished . I thought it was a pretty good tale of gone but not forgotten Mexican gods. I think it could definitely have been shorter, but it was creative and sometimes fun.

[Kimberly]

I finished Ancient Images.

[Josh]

Recently finished How to Sell a Haunted House by Grady Hendrix



Here's my review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...