She-Geeks discussion

The poll results are in and I have your Reads of the Month! It was pretty clear that American Vampire and Alice in the Country of Hearts were leading from the get-go, but The Woman in Black managed to slip past Elantris at the last minute by ONE VOTE. Talk about landslide! The thread for November recommendations and the updated guidelines for voting have also been posted so start submitting your suggestions. Keep in mind that discussion for our previous reads of the month will always be open so hop in anytime to discuss Saga or Locke & Key. Happy reading!


American Vampire by Scott Snyder, Rafael Albuquerque



"The series imagines vampires as a population made up of many different secret species, and charts moments of vampire evolution and inter-species conflict throughout history. The focus of the series is a new American bloodline of vampires, born in the American West in the late 1800s. The first of this new species is a notorious outlaw named Skinner Sweet, who wakes from death, after being infected, to find he has become a new kind of vampire, something stronger and faster than what came before, impervious to sunlight, with a new set of strengths and weaknesses. The series goes on to track his movements through various decades of American history..." -Wikipedia


The Woman in Black by Susan Hill



"Susan Hill's remarkable Woman In Black comes as close as the late twentieth century is likely to provide. Set on the obligatory English moor, on an isolated causeway, the story's hero is Arthur Kipps, an up-and-coming young solicitor who has come north to attend the funeral and settle the estate of Mrs. Alice Drablow of Eel Marsh House. The routine formalities he anticipates give way to a tumble of events and secrets more sinister and terrifying than any nightmare: the rocking chair in the nursery of the deserted Eel Marsh House, the eerie sound of pony and trap, a child's scream in the fog, and, most dreadfully, and for Kipps most tragically, the woman in black."


Alice in the Country of Hearts by Quin Rose



"Alice in the Country of Hearts is based on Alice in Wonderland, but it uses Lewis Carroll's characters as a launching point to tell a more 'grown-up' story. In this case, 'grown-up' means that Alice is older, and the slightly mad denizens of Wonderland are not just trying to mess with her head – they all want to seduce her... if they don't kill her first. Nicely done art and hunky hunks make Alice in the Country of Hearts eye candy for shojo manga fans, but its sly, sexy humor and its dark, sinister secrets make it a compelling mystery/fantasy series that's more than just a remix of a familiar children's tale." -manga.about.com

Sounds good!

I'll probably only be participating of one of the three this month. Who else has picked up a copy of The Woman In Black?

Just ordered a copy of Alice in the Country of Hearts, Vol. 1, from Amazon. It takes about a week to get here (I opted for free delivery.) The book's description sounds really good! :D

I just downloaded Woman in Black on Kindle :) I'll probably read it in a week or so.

Well I finished up The Woman In Black last night - it's definitely not a long read!

It wasn't the best thing I read, it wasn't the worst. I felt there wasn't quite enough pay off though. A little underwhelming over all.

I don't want to say too much in this thread so I don't spoil it for anybody.

I just finished The Woman in Black. I'm really upset with myself for having watched the film first. They're both really different, but of course, I was picturing the film in my head while I was reading. I don't mind watching a film and saying 'Oh, it's not like the book' but it's not cool when it's the other way around. ALWAYS read the book first!! (To be fair though, I didn't realise that there was a book when I watched the film.)

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B L wrote: "I just finished The Woman in Black. I'm really upset with myself for having watched the film first. They're both really different, but of course, I was picturing the film in my head while I was rea..."

See, I haven't watched the movie (although I was planning to after I read the book). I figured while I was reading it that they must be quite different, because most of the book takes place internally rather than externally for the main character.

Kelly wrote: "B L wrote: "I just finished The Woman in Black. I'm really upset with myself for having watched the film first. They're both really different, but of course, I was picturing the film in my head whi..."

That's true. But the events which happen in the book are completely different to the film. It just kind of ruined it for me since I watched the film first. They are both very good, but I wish that I had read the book first. I don't want to go into any details because I don't want to spoil it for anyone who hasn't read or seen it. Definitely read the book first and then watch the film.

My copy of "Alice..." just arrived from Amazon yesterday. Looking forward to reading it!

I've started reading Alice today, so far it's interesting.

I also got my copy of American Vampire but I don't know when I'll start yet since I got to finish my bachelor's thesis first. Maybe I won't start until November. meh.

I have finished both the Alice Manga and Woman in Black. My first manga..enjoyed it more than I thought I would.

Woman was a tautly told, well constructed British ghost story, a genre which has been a longtime companion to me.

Since I have read the first 3 volumes of American Vampire, I have picked up and started Vol 4.

Great October choices.

Wow, I had -no- idea The Woman in Black was a book. I wish I had read the book before seeing the movie! Now reading it won't be as scary. Oh well, I'll still probably read it, I'm very curious. To the half priced book store to see if it's there~!