Horror Aficionados discussion

Here's a spot to nominate your choices for our February group read! Don't worry about nominating a book twice: the more times it's mentioned, the more likely it is that it will make it to the poll.

All Heads Turn When the Hunt Goes By by John Farris. I found this this past weekend and am dying to read it

In an absolutely shameless bit of self-servedness :-), I'm going to pick a couple of options from my shelf for the reading challenge so I can try to participate in a group read and make progress at the same time...

Last Days
Naomi's Room

Dust Devils
I'm dying to read this one after our "author read" for Wolf Land!

Also,

For something a little different: Origin

Tom wrote: "All Heads Turn When the Hunt Goes By by John Farris. I found this this past weekend and am dying to read it"

I 2nd that one! it's been on my to read list for a long time.

I'd like to nominate Once... and The Demonologist.

Hmm, I'm intrigued by The Magpies...

How about 14


GR synopsis:
Padlocked doors. Strange light fixtures. Mutant cockroaches.

There are some odd things about Nate's new apartment.

Of course, he has other things on his mind. He hates his job. He has no money in the bank. No girlfriend. No plans for the future. So while his new home isn't perfect, it's livable. The rent is low, the property managers are friendly, and the odd little mysteries don't nag at him too much.

At least, not until he meets Mandy, his neighbor across the hall, and notices something unusual about her apartment. And Xela's apartment. And Tim's. And Veek's. Because every room in this old Los Angeles brownstone has a mystery or two. Mysteries that stretch back over a hundred years. Some of them are in plain sight. Some are behind locked doors. And all together these mysteries could mean the end of Nate and his friends.

Or the end of everything...

14 is awesome!

Natalie wrote: "I'd like to nominate Once... and The Demonologist."

the demonologist sounds great. I have it marked as want to read.

I second 14.

The magpies was pretty good

On February 14 we celebrate love and all that it entails. How about we celebrate our love of horror with a splatterpunk (bloody) read?

There is a proposed Buddy Read starting in February with over 10 participates for House of Leaves

Why not have it as an actual Group Read for February?

Ms. Nikki wrote: "On February 14 we celebrate love and all that it entails. How about we celebrate our love of horror with a splatterpunk (bloody) read?"

Hitchhiking on the idea of Valentine's Day, here's another suggestion: The Loving Dead. It has a hilarious blurb on the cover from Christopher Moore. I admit I'm curious. :-)

Yes, let's do a bloody read for February. All of these books sound good.

The Demonologist sounds great! I would love to read that :).

I would recommend The Exorcist... An oldie but one scary classic horror by William Peter Blatty..

I'm throwing She Wakes by Jack Ketchum in there, as it seems to be in line with Valentine's Day...

Greece. Ancient land of mystery, legend and myth. It is here that businessman Jordan Chase visits an historic tomb, only to experience a dark vision of the future. And it is here, amidst the beauty of the landscape, that Lelia, a gorgeous but dangerous woman, befriends a group of tourists. to lure them into a nightmare of pain and terror. She lives to seduce and destroy, to feed off her human prey. Lelia is more than myth, more than superstition. Lelia is deadly.

I wanted to read The silence of the lambs so I am going to suggest it :D

I second The Demonologist.

Tom wrote: "All Heads Turn When the Hunt Goes By by John Farris. I found this this past weekend and am dying to read it"

Loved it.

Manda wrote: "How about 14


GR synopsis:
Padlocked doors. Strange light fixtures. Mutant cockroaches.

There are some odd things about Nate's new apartment.

Of course, h..."
14 is dang good.

Robert wrote: "In an absolutely shameless bit of self-servedness :-), I'm going to pick a couple of options from my shelf for the reading challenge so I can try to participate in a group read and make progress at..."

Naomi's Room is just awesome.

Although already reading it, I can enthusiastically recommend The Straw Men. Patrick Rothfuss of The Name of the Wind, King Killer Chronicles fame have it 5 stars and high praise.

Kenneth wrote: "I would recommend The Exorcist... An oldie but one scary classic horror by William Peter Blatty.."

Loved loved loved this book. I read it a few summers back and I'll never forget actually getting chills while reading it, despite the fact that I was sitting in the sun by the pool. Probably one of the all time greats when it comes to horror.

I agree with 14

My vote is for 14

Anyone interested in reading "Alice" by Christina Henry? It's Alice in Horror Land for sure.

My vote, too is for 14

Charlene wrote: "Here's a spot to nominate your choices for our February group read! Don't worry about nominating a book twice: the more times it's mentioned, the more likely it is that it will make it to the poll."

DESOLATION by Kristopher Rufty.

Charlene wrote: "Here's a spot to nominate your choices for our February group read! Don't worry about nominating a book twice: the more times it's mentioned, the more likely it is that it will make it to the poll."

SLOWLY WE ROT by Bryan Smith, it is currently available on kindle for .99 cents!

I just bought a book that I think might be nice for this group.
Wylding Hall by Elizabeth Hand

It has haunted house, music, and a cool vibe to it. Only read first chapter so far myelf though

Is there a Bryan D. Smith for Valentine's Day? If not, how about his Christmas at Haunted Hill?:)

Hi all: Brand new to this group. Just want to introduce myself and ditto those who said:
The Magpies

Im 22, native Texan, working on graduate degree in English. 'Look forward to the discussions.

How about (what would be my first book by) Dean Koontz - Dark Rivers of the Heart - we've got a little Valentine's connection in there too, with heart in the title... Any takers?

I'm going to go twisted and suggest either Finishing Touches or The Damnation Game. What, there's romance (of a sort)?
Also, either one would be one less on my TBR, so...

Lot Lizards by Ray Garton sounds like a good February love story to me! Besides, we haven't read any Garton in a long time.

14 sounds good

I also vote for 14. It's on my TBR list, so that's a plus for sure. LOL

Tom wrote: "All Heads Turn When the Hunt Goes By by John Farris. I found this this past weekend and am dying to read it"

I second All Heads Turn When the Hunt Goes By, been wanting to get some Farris in!!!

Kimberly wrote: "Dust Devils
I'm dying to read this one after our "author read" for Wolf Land!

Also, "

The Magpies is a FANTASTIC book.

The Magpies by Mark Edwards or The Claiming by Ike Hamill

I would be interested in and want to put in as well. I am not sure if the group has already read that one and I don't know how to check. :/

A Head Full of Ghosts

I 2nd A Head Full of Ghosts too.

We read A Head Full of Ghosts a few months ago. It was really good. I recommend it.

The Magpies sounds good too.

It's very good.