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[K.Z.]

I can't recommend No Night is Too Long by Barbara Vine (alter-ego of the mystery writer, Ruth Rendell) highly enough. I am in awe of this woman's writing. How she manages to weave beautifully crafted, absorbing tales through the interaction of often distasteful characters is beyond me. And her twisty, unanticipated endings? Brilliant!

This novel explores sexual identity in a way I've not yet seen. So if you've been craving a superlative gay-themed read, consider giving this a try (but not if you're after traditional romance or explicit sex). There are used print copies dirt cheap at Amazon.

[Reggie]

Thanks KZ! I'll put it on my watch list. Sounds like an absorbing story, I'll look forward to it! =D

[ED]

This is Twilight fanfiction. The only bits it has in common with the books, are the names. It is really very good. Chicago mob boss…He is second-in-command, cold and dangerous falls in love with a 18 year old girl. It has violent and m/f sexual contents.
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6116028/1...
There is a fanfic downloader available.
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There is also a follow up story available,
http://www.fanfiction.net/s/6787771/1...
The stories are free …… worth a read. The author has never published, but in my opinion should do so. It is a bit on the long side, but I was captivated all the time. I am 3/4 through the first one...

[Josh]

Becky wrote: "I'll tell you all a secret. I'm much more likely to read the books in my TBR that I purchased than the ones I got for free. And I'm much more likely to give up on the freebies and move on than I ..."

Interesting. Yes, that's probably true for me too.

[Josh]

So. Favorite Halloween Reads?

[⚓Dan⚓]

Josh wrote: "So. Favorite Halloween Reads?"

Abigail Roux The Gravedigger's Brawl

[Josh]

Dan wrote: "Josh wrote: "So. Favorite Halloween Reads?"

Abigail Roux The Gravedigger's Brawl"

That's a new one, right? It looks entertaining.

[⚓Dan⚓]

Josh wrote: "Dan wrote: "Josh wrote: "So. Favorite Halloween Reads?"

Abigail Roux The Gravedigger's Brawl"

That's a new one, right? It looks entertaining."

It's really good Josh.

[Josh]

Dan wrote: "Josh wrote: "Dan wrote: "Josh wrote: "So. Favorite Halloween Reads?"

Abigail Roux The Gravedigger's Brawl"

That's a new one, right? It looks entertaining."

It's really good Josh."

Hey, you've got the floor. Tell us about it. Sell us on it! ;-)

[Johanna]

Yeah, Dan, we wanna know more about it! :)

[Jordan]

Right now, I'm reading YA. The Reformed Vampire Support Group. I guess this counts for Halloween. It's got vampires, right? lol. I read the sequel to this book first, only because the model on the cover is the exact same model JCP uses for Vic on her Psycop covers. And it's a werewolf book. The Abused Werewolf Rescue Group.

I like werewolves much more than vampires these days, but as a friend loaned me this vampire book, and as it's humors, and there's a quote on the cover that says "...a first-rate comedy with equal appeal for avid vampire fans and those who wouldn't be caught dead with a copy of Twilight."

Catherine is an amazing author for sure! I liked the sequel, so we'll see how this one goes. I have to get further into it before I can say yay or nay.

After that, because I'm going to a teenage related conference later this week, I'll be reading Shiver. I do believe there be werewolves in that story too.

After that, hopefully I'll get back to some MM. I thoroughly enjoyed reading three PA Brown books in a row recently, but I'm still in a depression over having gotten to the end of the first Wraeththu trilogy. I hate it when really long, and really good, books end. boo!

[⚓Dan⚓]

Josh wrote: "Dan wrote: "Josh wrote: "Dan wrote: "Josh wrote: "So. Favorite Halloween Reads?"

Abigail Roux The Gravedigger's Brawl"

That's a new one, right? It looks entertaining."

It's really good Josh."

H..."

Well...It's like your books Josh, it's Abigail Roux. Need I say more? (I'm such a suck up:)

[Becky]

At the moment I'm reading Closer, the fourth book in the Bay City Paranormal Investigations series by Ally Blue. It's set up a bit like Adrien English, where we're following the development of one relationship through a series of adventures, instead of the typical romance series with one relationship per book. Other than that, the two series are nothing alike.

The first book in the series, Oleander House, was quite tense and creepy. The rest of the books so far have been more tame.

I read the sample for The Gravedigger's Brawl over the weekend, and I've been struggling with myself not to click that button ever since. It looks really good, but I want to wait until closer to Halloween to read it.

I haven't read the Scared Stiff anthology yet, either, so I'll probably get to that in the next week and a half.

[K.Z.]

Great Halloween reads? The Monkey's Paw (a chilling classic) and The Pines (a creepy contemporary). And, of course, you can't go wrong with Poe, H.P. Lovecraft, and Shirley Jackson. (My favorites of theirs are The Fall of the House of Usher, The Shadow Over Innsmouth, and The Haunting of Hill House.)

[Jen]

Josh wrote: "So. Favorite Halloween Reads?"

BY Ally Blue

[Anne]

So, let me as a non-American guess; Halloween-time is ghost-story reading time? ;)

[Becky]

Ghosts, vampires, monsters... basically anything that goes bump in the night is good reading at Halloween!

[⚓Dan⚓]

]Josh Lanyon


[author:Rick R. Reed|5965

[Syfy]

oOOOooo! Loved it!



I wanna download the cursed book and read it on Halloween! The Gravedigger's Brawl

[Kari]

If we're talking Josh for creepy titles...

[Syfy]

Kari wrote: "If we're talking Josh for creepy titles..."

Sold! Adding it to my Halloween party!

[Jen]

Anne wrote: "So, let me as a non-American guess; Halloween-time is ghost-story reading time? ;)"

Yes, Ma'am and ghouls and Goblins and wearing snow suits under costumes going trick and treating.

Or Prepping for Dia de los Muertos

[Anne]

Jen wrote: "Anne wrote: "So, let me as a non-American guess; Halloween-time is ghost-story reading time? ;)"

Yes, Ma'am and ghouls and Goblins and wearing snow suits under costumes going trick and treating.
..."

I find it fascinating, and fell in love with all the Halloween decorations in and around the homes that I saw when I visited US last week :)

[Josh]

Dan wrote: "Well...It's like your books Josh, it's Abigail Roux. Need I say more? (I'm such a suck up:)
..."

Certainly works for the existing fan, but what would you say to convince the non-fan? ;-)

[Jen]

Anne wrote: "Jen wrote: "Anne wrote: "So, let me as a non-American guess; Halloween-time is ghost-story reading time? ;)"

Yes, Ma'am and ghouls and Goblins and wearing snow suits under costumes going trick and..."

The Decorations are fabulous second only to Christmas in people go over the top.

[Aleksandr]

I think this year I'm actually going to slaughter a pumpkin! :) RRRRRAAAAH!

[Becky]

That's funny, considering I'm writing a few Halloween cards right now.

[Aleksandr]

Hah. NICE. :)

[Darkm]

Aleksandr wrote: "I think this year I'm actually going to slaughter a pumpkin! :) RRRRRAAAAH!"

LOL!

So far all I'm doing is cookies shaped as monsters and muffins shaped as monsters. And I don't even like cooking! :D

[Cleon Lee]

I'm reading I downloaded for free from DSP. The first few pages are so snarky and funny.

"Why would a straight guy be interested in prof wrestling? Putting on little shorts and boots and jumping all over some other half naked guy. You can't get much gayer than that."

Randy shrugged "Honey, if I could figure out straight men, I'd be one happy faggot." LOL!

[Josh]

Jen wrote: "Anne wrote: "Jen wrote: "Anne wrote: "So, let me as a non-American guess; Halloween-time is ghost-story reading time? ;)"

Yes, Ma'am and ghouls and Goblins and wearing snow suits under costumes go..."

Yes! Well, there's so much potential for irreverance and fun as well as genuinely creepy.

[Josh]

Darkm wrote: "Aleksandr wrote: "I think this year I'm actually going to slaughter a pumpkin! :) RRRRRAAAAH!"

LOL!

So far all I'm doing is cookies shaped as monsters and muffins shaped as monsters. And I don't ..."

You know getting older when holidays become a health hazard. The last time I bit into a caramel apple I nearly dislocated my jaw and pulled out my front teeth. To the great amusement of my young kinfolk.

[Aleksandr]

Josh - I bet dentists ENJOY Helloween. :)

[Josh]

Aleksandr wrote: "Josh - I bet dentists ENJOY Helloween. :)"

And I can't think of anything scarier than that!

[Aleksandr]

On a crazy tangent: I once referred to the Lord of the Rings movies as "dentist porn". My Tolkien fan friends never forgave me.

[Sarah]

Aleksandr wrote: "On a crazy tangent: I once referred to the Lord of the Rings movies as "dentist porn". My Tolkien fan friends never forgave me."

Now you've confused me (easily done atm) - how are they dentist porn?

[Blaine]

Josh wrote: "Aleksandr wrote: "Josh - I bet dentists ENJOY Helloween. :)"

And I can't think of anything scarier than that!"

Nor can I, actually...

[Blaine]

Sarah wrote: "Now you've confused me (easily done atm) - how are they dentist porn? "

all the crooked teeth, maybe?

[HJ]

Aleksandr wrote: "On a crazy tangent: I once referred to the Lord of the Rings movies as "dentist porn". My Tolkien fan friends never forgave me."

What is "dentist porn"? I hated The Hobbit so never tried LOTR, so maybe there's an in-joke which I'm missing.

[Sarah]

Blaine wrote: "Sarah wrote: "Now you've confused me (easily done atm) - how are they dentist porn? "

all the crooked teeth, maybe?"

oh yes, Wormtongue and Smeagol had a few issues...

I was mostly thinking of the elves - watched some of the documentaries ages back, and apparently when they needed lots of extras for the elven army they went with tall, slim, pretty people - the crew found it just a little demoralising being surrounded by them...

[Aleksandr]

Yep, all the horrible teeth. The orks' teeth were *bad*, too.

[HJ]

Shouldn't the dermatologists have a field day, too?

[Josh]

Sarah wrote: "I was mostly thinking of the elves - watched some of the documentaries ages back, and apparently when they needed lots of extras for the elven army they went with tall, slim, pretty people - the crew found it just a little demoralising being surrounded by them...
..."

Well, sure. If you remember your fairy tales, only the rare bad fairy/elf was ugly -- and therefore evil. All the normal elves and fairies were beautiful.

But that's what we love about the hobbits. They're just like us! Okay, yes, their feet are unusually hairy. Still! They come in all shapes and sizes and some are attractive and some not so much.

[Karen]

I finished The Gravedigger's Brawl. What's it about? It's a ghost story set in contemporary Richmond, Virginia. The MCs are an historical museum curator and a flair* bartender who works in a trendy barroom in an old building that appears to be haunted. The MCs are charming and the supporting characters are well-drawn, although some of their choices regarding when to meddle and when to step back from what's going on in each other's lives brought on a groan or "don't go into the basement" plea. It was more than a bit spooky, a good choice for a Halloween read.

I find Roux's writing style/voice to be nothing like Josh's, so I'm guessing the comparison made was regarding genre.

* http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flair_ba...

[Lady*M]

I just went through the worst M/M funk in years - I could barely go through any of the books, I finished some and gave up on the others. And then I reread Sean Kennedy's Tigers and Devils to prepare for the sequel. It took me only a few hours and I'm starting Tigerland now. Thank you, Sean Kennedy! *throws confetti*

[Anne]

Lady*M wrote: "I just went through the worst M/M funk in years - I could barely go through any of the books, I finished some and gave up on the others. And then I reread Sean Kennedy's Tigers and Devils to prepar..."

Enjoy Tigerland. He is the best! :)

[Meep]

Karen wrote: "I finished The Gravedigger's Brawl. What's it about? It's a ghost story set in contemporary Richmond, Virginia. The MCs are an historical museum curator and a flair* bartender who works in a trendy..."

Museum curator and flair barman - not an obvious mix, does it work?

[Karen]

Meep wrote: "Karen wrote: "I finished The Gravedigger's Brawl. What's it about? It's a ghost story set in contemporary Richmond, Virginia. The MCs are an historical museum curator and a flair* bartender...Museum curator and flair barman - not an obvious mix, does it work? "

Oh yes, they are quite adorable together.

[Jordan]

Just finished my vampire YA book. It was pretty good, but not one I'd really read again. The sequel was better. So now I'm starting Shiver, a werewolf YA novel. But I'm really craving Andrea Speed's Infected series. So I might cave and buy the rest of the books after I finish Shiver.

It helps that my nano novel is about shifters too, so hopefully it should all keep me in the mood to write. Let's hope!

[Johanna]

Jordan wrote: "So now I'm starting Shiver, a werewolf YA novel."

I have that on my bookshelf, but I haven't read it... so I'm interested to hear how you liked it, Jordan. :)

My reading is currently kind of all over the place. I'm actually in the middle of both Special Forces (Soldiers) and Tigerland. And yesterday I read Josh's In a Dark Wood — it was an excellent choice to get me in the mood for Halloween... Thank you, Kari, for bringing it up on this topic earlier! I don't know why I haven't read it earlier. And it's not going to be The Forester who is going to haunt me, but Tim. His character was so complex that he felt absolutely fascinating to me. Overall the story kind of sneaked up on me! I mean, before I knew it, there were not only the mystery of The Forester to be solved, but the mystery of Tim, too! There were so many emotional, extremely beautifully written, poetic parts in the story — fragile and powerful at the same time. They literally took my breath away. Josh has a lovely voice. :)