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Who's reading a horror or spooky book for Halloween?

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GalaticalFarce · 05/10/2024 13:37

I'd like to read one too.
What are you reading?

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wavingfuriously · 10/10/2024 17:50

Winter moon by dean koontz..
Anyone read this?👻

spiritgoat · 10/10/2024 17:02

Also We Used to Live Here by Marcus Kliewer, and Let's Go Play at the Adam's' by Mendal Johnson (check the TW before reading the latter) - these are more psychological horrors but they unnerved the shit out of me.

spiritgoat · 10/10/2024 16:55

I read a lot of horror in general, some I've read recently which hit the spot:

The Carrow Haunt by Darcy Coates (or anything at all by Darcy Coates), Hidden Pictures by Jason Rekulak, The Whistling by Rebecca Netley, a Head Full of Ghosts by Paul Tremblay, Hex by Thomas Olde Heuvelt - these were nice cosy horrors, nothing too wild but enough for a gentle spook.

Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell and its prequel which I forget the name of were actually quite scary. Similarly if you're into spooky folklore type stuff I'd recommend almost anything by Adam Nevill.

If you want something actually horrifying (as in scenes that make you go WTF and maybe feel a bit sick) go for David Sodergren.

wavingfuriously · 10/10/2024 16:18

Compash · 10/10/2024 15:11

What a good idea! Following for ideas... I might re-read Slade House and Starve Acre mentioned above...

Is slade house haunted 👻 tales then?

Cheesymonster · 10/10/2024 16:13

My favourite is Pet Semetary by Stephen King.

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GalaticalFarce · 10/10/2024 16:12

I'd love to hear of some lesser known books.
I recently came across This House Is Haunted and Road of Bones.
I think I need a couple of hours in a bookshop because it's hard to know what books are out there now.
My nearest Waterstones has shut down now so now I have to travel somewhere.

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SunnyTimes3 · 10/10/2024 15:14

I’m reading Shirley Jackson - We have always lived in the Castle. Half way through and really enjoying it.

Compash · 10/10/2024 15:11

What a good idea! Following for ideas... I might re-read Slade House and Starve Acre mentioned above...

Norugratsatall · 10/10/2024 15:07

@Lovewine1975 thank you! I'll give it a whirl! And if I like it, will order Dark Matter.

Bamboozie · 10/10/2024 14:00

I’ve started reading Doctor Sleep by Stephen King. I’ve read it a few times & it’s probably one of my favourite books by him. It’s very eerie and creepy, especially the parts about the Overlook Hotel and its supernatural inhabitants.

Lovewine1975 · 10/10/2024 13:56

@Norugratsatall I've read Thin Air and really good, very atmospheric and creepy definitely recommend it, Dark Matter another book by the same author is even better and scarier!

Norugratsatall · 10/10/2024 13:03

Anyone read Thin Air by Michelle Paver? I found it amongst DD1's books that were storing for her whilst she's abroad- wondered if it was worth a read!

Bowup · 09/10/2024 18:55

I love horror, both Film and books.
I’ve never found any book particularly creepy or scary, exceptions being The Shining and The last days of Jack sparks. Not merely slightly creepy but a good story like Dark Matter but properly terrifying 😬

AddictedToBooks · 09/10/2024 18:48

I've just ordered "The Drowning Pool" by Syd Moore and "The Night House" by Jo Nesbitt.

One good spooky book that I read recently was called "The Whistling" by Rebecca Netley. I usually donate all of my read books to charity but this one was so atmospheric and beautifully written that I decided to keep this one.

inthekitchensink · 09/10/2024 18:40

I just read far too many horrors in a row and now feeling slightly sick!
Thoroughly recommend the September House, Slade House, The Collector, Black Sheep, Fellside, Diavola, which were all fabulous.

I enjoyed some others but with disclaimers of gruesomeness and just a bit weird - How to Sell a Haunted House, The Final Girls Support Group, Someone Like Me, Bonehead and Naomi’s Room.

Last year I loved Starve Acre, Silent Companions, Chouette, Mexican Gothic, The Whistling, The Lighthouse Witches, Affinity and the Little Stranger

PlasticCupP0litics · 09/10/2024 18:30

Not a huge fan of horror because I end up scared to go to the loo in the middle of the night! Have however just finished reading the latest book in the Accidental Medium series by Tracy Whitwell. Definitely a good amount of spooky stuff but also just hilarious!

RaininSummer · 09/10/2024 18:25

Does Zombie book count? Downloaded one yesterday for Kindle.

ReacherSaidNothing · 09/10/2024 18:05

I'm planning on reading Horrorstor by Grady Hendrix. It's a horror story based in a furniture store which is pretty much Ikea by another name. The book itself is designed like an Ikea catalogue, quite fun looking!

orangelotus · 09/10/2024 13:05

The silent companions is very creepy.
I love Stephen Kings old books but find the newer ones a bit meandering

Lovewine1975 · 08/10/2024 17:02

I'm about to start Mr Stoker & I by Becky Wright, its a new author too me but saw it on Amazon and had good reviews, very gothic and chilling, and I love anything to do with Dracula at this time of year!

BiscuitlyBoyle · 08/10/2024 16:53

Waykenhurst isn’t scary. It’s unsettling and has a wonderfully lonely feel. It felt to me not unlike The Secret Garden, but older.

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GalaticalFarce · 08/10/2024 13:28

Some interesting reads!
I'd like to read something scary. I didn't find Dark Matter scary either but it was a good read.
Is Waykenhurst scary? I think I have that downloaded.
I prefer real books so still having a browse before I buy one.

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Hyperion100 · 08/10/2024 10:18

It was between the follow up to the Watchers (Stay in the Light) and Between two Fires.

Decided on Between Two Fires. More of a medieval Horror Fantasy but I'm enjoying it.

IlovetoKnitandRead · 08/10/2024 10:09

PhilosophicalCheeseSandwich · 06/10/2024 18:29

Do you mean The Turn of the Screw?

I think I'm going to reread Dark Matter by Michelle Paver.

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YES! I think I might mean The Turn of the Screw 😂😂. I am finding it quite a tedious story to be honest!

lunaxandilet · 07/10/2024 23:55

I would like a good ghost story/spooky/witches/zombies book.

I started reading Our Crooked Hearts by Melissa Albert.