Horror Aficionados discussion

Hi! It's time to start thinking about what we'll read in July. The theme is WITCHES! nice or mean, sexy or ugly! I can't wait to see what y'all come up with.

**Books chosen for a group read or listen within the past 6 months will not be eligible and authors may not nominate their own work.

Please remember, books with multiple nominations are more likely to make it to the final poll.**

Elizabeth by Ken Greenhall

Oh! That's on my to read list & I already have it.

Witching Hour by Anne Rice

Forsaken by JD Barker

Here's an oldie, but a goodie:


Conjure Wife.

I'll second Elizabeth, by Ken Greenhall, and add The Nightmare Girl, Jonathan Janz.

I don't think The Nightmare Girl is easily available right now.

Oh Chris! You know the way to my heart!

The conjure wife has been on my list for a long time and the nightmare girl sounds great! Cults? Yes plz!

Mixofsunandcloud wrote: "I don't think The Nightmare Girl is easily available right now."

Hi. I just checked for Nightmare Girl, and it isn't on Amazon or at my library.

Might not be scary but it's definitely about witches by Roald Dahl

How about an anthology? This one is PERFECT for the theme and it's gotten rave reviews

Wicked Witches: An Anthology of the New England Horror Writers

Robert McCammon's Speaks the Nightbird

Pete wrote: "How about an anthology? This one is PERFECT for the theme and it's gotten rave reviews

Wicked Witches: An Anthology of the New England Horror Writers

"

thank you Pete!

Definitely wanting to read Elizabeth by Ken Greenhall

The Devil Rides Out by Dennis Wheatley

Mixofsunandcloud wrote: "I don't think The Nightmare Girl is easily available right now."

I just checked and my library has it as an ebook through overdrive

unfortunately neither Brooklyn nor NYPL has Elizabeth... drat

HEX by Thomas Olde Heuvelt. Hex

Why not try by Neil Gaiman.

How about The Witchfinder's Sister I've had this on my TBR for a little while?!

@Rachel, great choice with the Dennis Wheatley though! 😉 A classic like that would be cool too 😎

Oh shoot! I forgot that with Samhain out, THE NIGHTMARE GIRL hasn't been re-issued with another publisher yet! (I have a paperback and eBook, but that won't help dozens of members).Sorry about that--I should have checked first.

I'll second Speaks the Nightbird

I'm not sure if Hex is eligible. I know we read it but I'll have to look how long ago that's been.

I second Pete's Wicked Witches.

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn. It's more of a thriller but doesn't stray too far away from horror.

Hi all, Elizabeth is on my "want to read" shelf so that's my vote.

Wicked Witches

Latasha wrote: "I'm not sure if Hex is eligible. I know we read it but I'll have to look how long ago that's been."

No--you're right; we read HEX in March, so it's not eligible.

The Woodwitch The Woodwitch by Stephen Gregory.

I love seeing all these different suggestions! keep em coming.

Kimberly wrote: "Latasha wrote: "I'm not sure if Hex is eligible. I know we read it but I'll have to look how long ago that's been."

No--you're right; we read HEcX in March, so it's not eligible."

Sorry, I just joined in late April or early May.

David wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Latasha wrote: "I'm not sure if Hex is eligible. I know we read it but I'll have to look how long ago that's been."

No--you're right; we read HEcX in March, so it's not eligible."..."

it's ok. book we've read or listened to in the past 6 months can't be nominated. But Hex would've fit perfectly.

Another nod to Elizabeth. I just bought it recently.

More of a mystery/drama but it is about a woman discovering she is a decendent of witches and has power herself, The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane The Physick Book of Deliverance Dane by Katherine Howe.

I second by Mr. Gaiman! --Jen from Quebec :0) (I had NO idea it was actually about witches until saw AMANDA's nom! Cool.)

I second Forsaken by J.D. Barker and if it's chosen I can supply ebook copies in any format to those taking part. (I'm his Publicist)

I second The Witching Hour by Anne Rice. I found it for a $1 today. Yay!

David wrote: "Kimberly wrote: "Latasha wrote: "I'm not sure if Hex is eligible. I know we read it but I'll have to look how long ago that's been."

No--you're right; we read HEcX in March, so it's not eligible."..."

LOL--no worries; I seconded it--completely forgetting that we just read it as a group, until I looked it up. I've actually read that one twice now, and it fits the theme PERFECTLY. :)

I'll second Conjure Wife], by Fritz Leiber--I don't think I've read this one before!

Speaks the Nightbird. Ive been wanting to read it.

How about Dark Sister, by Graham Joyce? I would also gladly read The Ocean at the End of the Lane
again, it' a great book.

Jennifer Lynn wrote: "I second by Mr. Gaiman! --Jen from Quebec :0) (I had NO idea it was actually about witches until saw AMANDA's nom! Cool.)"
Thirded!

I will also nominate/ fourth The Ocean at the End of the Lane

There's some great suggestions here! I'm not too sure about Gaiman though, I tried watching American Gods series, and struggled to 'get it! I'm still rooting for The Devil Rides Out or
The Witchfinder's Sister But I also really like the sound of The Witching Hour!!! Aww man, I'm so torn!! 😂

I nominate Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett. Seems like a good time :)

The Witches
Stardust
Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch
The Witching Hour

All on my TBR list!

This is definitely the group for me! I've read so many of these suggestions! May I suggest A Discovery of Witches?

This is a great theme. I'll also push for Speaks the Nightbird or Forsaken to make the poll.

I've never read anything by Edward Lee, but I've been intrigued to read Coven so I'll throw that out there as well.