Horror Aficionados discussion

The theme for July's Group Reads is: The Revenge of Clown Corn! We first met this scary/jolly fellow during last year's Group Read of Clown in a Cornfield, and now heeeee's baaa-aaack!
...and he's looking for horror books that feature clowns and/or corn/fields/farms.

- Stephen King's IT and Children of the Corn are NOT eligible. Clown Corn wants to read something new!
- Previous Group Reads and Buddy Reads will NOT be eligible.
Lists of these reads can be found here:
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...
- While you may nominate any horror book that meets the criteria, remember: the more books nominated, the less chance the one you REALLY want to read will win, so it's suggested not to nominate more than 3 books.
- Books with the most nominations, seconds, thirds, etc., have a better chance of making the final poll.
- AUTHORS and PUBLISHERS may NOT nominate their own works.

Pandemic (the Retreat #1) - Craig DeLouie Pandemic

How about

Valley of the Scarecrow, Gord Rollo

I nominate:
The Wide Game

Clown in a Cornfield

The Pilo Family Circus

https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/7...

The Ceremonies by T.E.D. Klein.

Would this count? It's clowns in the woods.
The Clowns by Tim McBain

The Elementals—Micheal McDowell

I second Clowns vs. Spiders!

Clowns vs. Spiders by Jeff Strand

WendyB wrote: "I second Clowns vs. Spiders!"

I have Clowns VS Spiders on my TBR

+1 The Ceremonies

+1 The Ceremonies

+1 The Ceremonies

The Ceremonies doesn't involve clowns.

"...and he's looking for horror books that feature clowns and/or corn/fields/farms."

Clown Corn needs to make more of an appearance around HA.
Just something about that little guy... :D

Netanella wrote: ""...and he's looking for horror books that feature clowns and/or corn/fields/farms.""

ah, The Ceremonies has a farm.

+1 The Ceremonies

+1 The Ceremonies

I did not know that an ebook was available, but sure enough:
The Ceremonies

I'm avoiding clowns because I don't fear clowns but I just find the topic/existence of clowns to be 'meh'. Simply uninterested in them. Not in a benign circus sense. Nor in a horror sense.

But here's stuff with a focus on farms.

There is this horror duology specifically about farmhouses. the duology is literally about "farmhouse horror". which I didn't know was even a thing... but here we are!
the description even includes "corn rustling".
the thing is I wish it were all just one book. I really don't know why it isn't beyond trying to syphon more money from people. maybe that's a good enough reasons, I'm not so sure. they could just charge more for the one book? as each of said duology is under 100 pages so I'm unsure if they qualify. they're kindle unlimited though if that means anything



Then there's this revenge of the vegan/vegetarian type of "farm" book that might be interesting. i don't think it's pushing an agenda in case anyone may think that... This one is also kindle unlimited


Then there's this book that may just use the word farm as a euphemism (maybe so did the last one now that I think about it...) but it seemed like neat concept so i'm suggesting it anyways. it's kinda of a 'life sucks, but uh-oh death is worse! regret regret regret!' kinda thing. though if the subject of suicide bothers people then maybe pass on this. it's an understandably very touchy subject. especially if used as a plot device I'd gather...

Will wrote: "
The Pilo Family Circus"

+1 for Pilo, I don't even like clowns but this one was *chef's kiss*

Farms and corn ( and goats) always make me think of this fun ride of a story -


The Farm

Montzalee wrote: "Would this count? It's clowns in the woods.
The Clowns by Tim McBain"

Clown Corn approves.

+1 for Clowns Vs. Spiders
+1 for The Farm

Welcome back, Clown Corn! <3

Kimberly wrote: "Clown in a Cornfield"

This one is NOT eligible; it was a group read in September, 2020.

I'll nominate We Are Always Watching --Farmhouses and cornfields...

+1 for , and
+1 for

I will nominate:

The Farm by Christopher Motz

and

Nathaniel by John Saul (it is about a farm with a haunted barn)

+1 for by Hunter Shea

I love this theme 😂

+1 The Farm- Christopher Motz

I second The Elementals!

I agree for both the Elementals and Ceremonies.

I stand with the nominations of Harvest Home and The Elementals

Near the Bone - Christina Henry

+1 Near the Bone

Amanda wrote: "
Clowns vs. Spiders by Jeff Strand"

yes!!!!

+1 Clowns vs Spiders

Scott wrote: "How about

Valley of the Scarecrow, Gord Rollo"

+1

WendyB wrote: "I nominate:
The Wide Game "

+1

Kimberly wrote: "I'll nominate We Are Always Watching --Farmhouses and cornfields..."

+1 we are always watching. So good!

Marie wrote: "I will nominate:

The Farm by Christopher Motz

and

Nathaniel by John Saul (i..."

+ 1 for The Farm & Nathaniel

2 notes about the nominations.

I know one member posted a link to some third party site where you can buy an epub The Ceremonies, but unless someone can demonstrate where it's more readily available for Kindle/Nook etc., through Amazon/B&N, it won't be eligible for the read so as not to exclude readers who use these methods.
I will be happy to set up a Buddy Read for the book for those who own it and want to read it that way.

As for The Elementals, it does not meet the theme. It's primarily about haunted mansions and beaches and sand, and therefore is not eligible.
Again, we can set up a Buddy Read if people are interested.

There have been lots of other great suggestions, so keep the corn and clowns coming.

Some great suggestions going on I agree.

I also vote for Pilo's Family Circus. That has been on my TBR for awhile.

Well, since The Ceremonies is out, I'd like to +1 for The Pilo Family Circus as well! The reviews for it look really good!

Also, personally I am interested in a Buddy Read for The Ceremonies, if there are others who are interested in joining.

Alan wrote: "2 notes about the nominations.

I know one member posted a link to some third party site where you can buy an epub The Ceremonies, but unless someone can demonstrate where it's more readily availab..."

I’ve never done a buddy read but I might be up for one on The Ceremonies. I’ve been meaning to read it for decades and I’m determined to do it this summer.