Horror Aficionados discussion

Buckle up! We are taking trips outside of Shadyside. This is a carry over reading challenge from the previous R.L. Stine challenge-https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

For this one, anything goes as long as it's YA horror from the 1980's or 1990's. Here is the list of what we will read and the ones of what we have already read. This begins January 2021. If you read with us, you can be added to the list next year and will be able to pick books. This is open to everyone.

2021-
Jan- Jen- Party Line
Feb- Leigha- Dream Date
March- Melanie- The Body
April- Tosh- The Wrong Girl
May- Jen- Final Exam
June- Leigha- The Midnight Club
July- Melanie- Hit and Run
Aug-Tosh- Goodnight Kiss
Sept- Jen-Slumber Party
Oct- Leigha- Trick or Treat
Nov- Melanie- The Ripper
Dec- Tosh- Gallows Hill

2020 READING LIST
Jan- Jen- The New Year's Party
Feb- Leigha- The Surprise Party
March- Melanie- The Hitchhiker
April- Kellie- Hide and Shriek
May- Tosh- Drop Dead Gorgeous
June- Jen-The Dead Lifeguard
July- Leigha- Into the Dark
August- Melanie- I Saw You That Night!
September- Kellie- Welcome to Dead House
October- Tosh- The Thrill Club
November- Jen- Ski Weekend
December- Leigha- The Snowman

2019 READING LIST
JAN-A New Fear Ashley
FEB-The New Boy Tosha
MARCH- Moonlight Secrets-Stephanie
APRIL-The Second Evil Leigha
MAY- Beach Party Melanie
JUNE-Red Rain Ashley
JULY- One Evil Summer Tosha
AUG- The Wrong Number Stephanie
SEPT- Blind Date Leigha
OCT-The Baby-Sitter Melanie
NOV- Runaway Ashley
DEC- The First Horror Tosha

2018 READING LIST
JAN- Haunted
FEB- Broken Hearts
March- Switched
April- Lights Out
May- Cheerleaders: The First Evil
June- Halloween Party
July- Secret Bedroom
Aug- The Sleepwalker
SEPT.- Bad Moonlight
OCT.- First Date
NOV.- The Stepsister
DEC.- Silent Night

Yay! I can't wait! Like you said in the previous thread, I can not believe we have been doing this since 2018 and there are still loads more R.L Stine Fear Street (let alone his point horror and Goosebumps.) But even though there are so much more of his to get through, I really like the idea of branching out. I will give you my picks as soon as I go through my shelves.

Leigha wrote: "Yay! I can't wait! Like you said in the previous thread, I can not believe we have been doing this since 2018 and there are still loads more R.L Stine Fear Street (let alone his point horror and Go..."

it's crazy, right?! I never read much other YA horror so i can't wait to see what everyone picks.

I might have a couple GB books left and I know have other YA stuff lingering around.

Alan wrote: "I might have a couple GB books left and I know have other YA stuff lingering around."

Feb: Dream Date

June: The Midnight Club

Oct: Trick or Treat

Let me know if these are okay with everybody. I looked and I don't think any of these are too hard to find. *fingers crossed*

Ok, I’ll add them later.

i added yours Leigha but Let's Party is not cheap. i'll probably sit that one out. the other 2 i found on e-bay for under 5$ i've read Sinclair Smith before. I have this one- Let Me Tell You How I Died

Alan wrote: "I might have a couple GB books left and I know have other YA stuff lingering around."

hopefully you can join us for some.

Latasha wrote: "i added yours Leigha but Let's Party is not cheap. i'll probably sit that one out. the other 2 i found on e-bay for under 5$ i've read Sinclair Smith before. I have this one- [book:Let Me Tell You ..."

I can change Let's Party. It was just one I grabbed off my shelf. I'm not dead set on that being "the one"

What about The Midnight Club? Christopher Pike. It is under $5 used on Amazon or under $10 new.

Sorry, I guess I assumed all R.L Stine would be easy to find, but I guess his Seniors Fear Street books are rarer. (I have a bunch from my childhood.)

I'm thinking of these three but let me know what you guys think-I'm totally fine with changing any of them:

Jen wrote: "I'm thinking of these three but let me know what you guys think-I'm totally fine with changing any of them:



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ok, yours are ok. i found all 3 on ebay for under 5$ and one of them had a kindle version.

Leigha wrote: "What about The Midnight Club? Christopher Pike. It is under $5 used on Amazon or under $10 new.

Sorry, I guess I assumed all R.L Stine would be easy to find, but I guess his Seniors Fear Street b..."

it's very rare i see any of his books out in the wild anymore. i'll change it to the Christopher pike one.

list has been updated.

I'm fine with those books Jen, but I might skip Slumber Party because I read it in 2019 and the plot is still fresh in my mind. The other ones I have not read and welcome any excuse to buy more cheesy teen horror!

Thanks Latasha!

Yay, so excited for this already. I have quite a lot of Point Horror so if these are hard to find in the U.S. let me know and I can change them
March -
July -
I have a spare copy of this one and happy to post it O.S. It was also known as but it's the same book.

I have January, April, May and October, I haven't found the other ones yet.

What you got in mind for December Tosh?

Latasha wrote: "Jen wrote: "I'm thinking of these three but let me know what you guys think-I'm totally fine with changing any of them:



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Great, thanks!

Leigha wrote: "I'm fine with those books Jen, but I might skip Slumber Party because I read it in 2019 and the plot is still fresh in my mind. The other ones I have not read and welcome any excuse to buy more che..."

Perfect, looking forward to it!

Melanie wrote: "Yay, so excited for this already. I have quite a lot of Point Horror so if these are hard to find in the U.S. let me know and I can change them
March -
July - [bookcov..."

i don't know! i'm still looking. i'm open to suggestions.

Melanie wrote: "Yay, so excited for this already. I have quite a lot of Point Horror so if these are hard to find in the U.S. let me know and I can change them
March -
July - [bookcov..."

those work, i found them for 4-5$ on ebay.

ok for December i pick Gallows Hill it barely made it- published in 98.

December suggestion Tosh is The Best Friend by R. L. Stine. I believe it is set around the holidays.

sorry I didn't see your last post

Ohh! I didn't think of that one. I'm gonna stick with the one I picked though. its kinda witchy! ...shit I should've picked a ghost story to make the victorian's proud.

hang on, I might change that one to a ghost story

Latasha wrote: "hang on, I might change that one to a ghost story"

no just ignore this ramble, i'm not going to change it. so what's up there for me is it.

I just ordered The Midnight Club this summer, after hearing it might be adapted. What month are you reading it?

Alec wrote: "I just ordered The Midnight Club this summer, after hearing it might be adapted. What month are you reading it?"

Hi! This is one of my picks. It is slotted in for June. :)

Latasha wrote: "Latasha wrote: "hang on, I might change that one to a ghost story"

no just ignore this ramble, i'm not going to change it. so what's up there for me is it."

Got it! So Gallows Hill for Dec? It is one I own. Yay!

Yep, I’m just gonna leave that for December.

This person just told me Gallow's Hill (dec) has a movie version- I've been waiting for you, 1998. i watched half of the trailer then stopped. i want to be surprised.

https://youtu.be/6Oji4yG6uJ4

You had me at Sarah Chalke. <3 <3 <3

Don't know if I can get hold of Gallows Hill, though I loved Lois Duncan as a teen. I've saved the movie though and will watch that instead if I can't, it looks fun!

This sounds like it could be interesting. All these books are from 80/90's and are YA?

Yes Kellie.

Kellie wrote: "This sounds like it could be interesting. All these books are from 80/90's and are YA?"

Are you joining us for 2021 Kellie?

I am going to join you Melanie. Thanks!

This sounds fun! I'm new here, but i'm IN.

We are glad your joining us for this Kellie and welcome to nostalgia-ville Jenna!

Glad to have you guys! This group is a lot of fun.

Thanks Latasha and Jen!

Got my copy of Party Line in the mail today. It looks so 80s and ridiculous and the pages are yellowed and I love it. Hahaha!

Man I wish I saved all my old R. L. Stine books. They were some of my absolute favorites growing up. I think it's time to regrow my collection though. And get a copy of Party Line as well!

This is perfect timing. I just started collecting Point Horror a few months ago.

We hope to see you Vanessa, Elsa and Jenna in January!

Let the reading begin! Happy New Year everyone! January’s book is Party Line. The way these work is just read it sometime in the month. You don’t have to wait on anyone, just whenever you want to read- go! Please use spoiler tags. I know these books are older but Some of us (me included) has never read these. Have fun and happy reading!

I want to do this so bad as I love old school but I don’t know about finding any of these books. I do have some regular old school horror so maybe I’ll do my own private thing. Well not private. 🤨

Melissa I found my copy of party line right on Amazon! Cheap too!

I found a bunch of them on thrift books and some on Amazon and some bit at all. I haven’t checked eBay yet. But with my stupid budget, they are adding up to over $20 😫. I told Tosh I might just get the ones I really want to read for myself. 😕.

Happy New Year everyone! I'm really excited about this challenge this year. Looking forward to reading along with everyone!