Horror Aficionados discussion

It's time to accept nominations for our August group read, and this month's theme is.....

ANYTHING HORROR GOES!!!!

Please keep in mind, seconding another book helps it wind up on the final poll, and nominating your own books is not allowed.

Books read in the last 6 months will not be allowed on the final poll.

I hadn't heard of this novel before, but most folks are already familiar with Peter Straub's Ghost Story, so I figured I'd lead off by recommending this 2010 Straub novel, A Dark Matter.

I'll nominate a couple of "classics" that I haven't gotten around to reading yet--both on this year's HA 101 books list.
, I Am Legend byRichard Matheson, and
, The Traveling Vampire Show by Richard Laymon

wow! already? ok, how about Tales From Valleyview Cemetery

How about The Turn of the Screw?

You're on top of it, Jon! :)

How about The Hatching. Several people wanted it for July and it sounds pretty good.

Mike wrote: "How about The Hatching. Several people wanted it for July and it sounds pretty good.

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I don't think your suggestion will count this month. In the first post for 'rules' it states the following:

Books nominated in the last 6 months will not be allowed on the final poll.

Myst wrote: "Mike wrote: "How about The Hatching. Several people wanted it for July and it sounds pretty good.

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I don't think your suggestion will count this ..."

That might be a slip of the tongue. IIRC, I think it's supposed to be 'books read in the last six months', but I could be mistaken. No doubt Mr. Recluse will be along shortly and provide clarification.

Walter wrote: "Myst wrote: "Mike wrote: "How about The Hatching. Several people wanted it for July and it sounds pretty good.

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I don't think your suggestion wil..."

You are right, Walter.

My error. I will correct it.

I just read The Hatching and didn't like it.
It was interesting but don't expect to be scared or fascinated. It is just an interesting read. My review here: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Dweller
Ink and Bone
Shadows in Summerland

I'll second Dweller (another I STILL haven't read!)

I hear that Sweetheart, Sweetheart is good.

Oh that one was good!

Tom wrote: "I hear that Sweetheart, Sweetheart is good.
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LOVED that one!

Tom wrote: "I hear that Sweetheart, Sweetheart is good.
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I'll second that one!

Robert wrote: "Tom wrote: "I hear that Sweetheart, Sweetheart is good.
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I'll second that one!"

I loved that one. I need to write to Taylor to tell him so...

Jonathan wrote: "Robert wrote: "Tom wrote: "I hear that Sweetheart, Sweetheart is good.
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I'll second that one!"

I loved that one. I need to write to Ta..."

I will fourth Sweetheart, Sweetheart. :)

Charlene wrote: "Jonathan wrote: "Robert wrote: "Tom wrote: "I hear that Sweetheart, Sweetheart is good.
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I'll second that one!"

I loved that one. I ne..."
And a fifth for !

I would like to suggest Nightmare girl by Jonathan Janz, but I'm not sure if you read it lately. Or else mmm..some Dean Koontz, The voice of the night.

I'll second The Nightmare Girl.
I've been wanting to read it for awhile. Maybe since Mr. Janz chimed in above he'd join the discussion with some additional insight. Our group read of Wolf Land with him was awesome.

Oh yes! You had me at cult! I'll 3rd that

The Troop is near the top of my pile. I picked it up at a used book sale because it gets suggested so often.

Mixofsunandcloud wrote: "The Troop is near the top of my pile. I picked it up at a used book sale because it gets suggested so often."


I'll second The Troop.

: ) I had actually just started reading Sweetheart, Sweetheart this weekend so I'll go with it too.

I'd like to nominate Prodigal Son by Dean Koontz

I forgot this thread was already up. let's read something halloweeny! Tales Of Horror On Halloween Night

Myst wrote: "Mike wrote: "How about The Hatching. Several people wanted it for July and it sounds pretty good.

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I don't think your suggestion will count this ..."

Actually it says books read, not nominated

Wayne, it was a typo in the original post that was supposed to say read, but said nominated.

I actually like the idea of a nomination month of nothing nominated or read in last 6 months.