All Hallows' Read discussion

I'd love some recs for a horror novice. Is there such a thing as "light horror"? If so, maybe I should start with that. Creepy and disturbing are good, but I don't like gore for the sake of gore. Looking forward to discovering some great new books to read!

I should add that I LOVE anything gothic. I'm also a fan of historical settings.

While I am not so knowledgeable about horror fiction, other members might give you better pointers, this is a list I found recently: http://www.blastr.com/2011/10/33_cree...

You might enjoy reading those, they are all available free online. I've been reading Neil Gaiman's A Study in Emerald and enjoying it. Its beautifully illustrated too.

Also I've read a few stories from Rayne Hall's Thirty Scary Tales, and they have that light horror feel too. Creepy, disturbing and tingly.

Jan wrote: "I should add that I LOVE anything gothic. I'm also a fan of historical settings."

Perhaps you might enjoy Amelia Edwards, a Victorian writer. I would describe her horror as 'mild' (like most Victorian horror fiction), and it's atmospheric and creepy. It was written by someone who actually lived in that era, so it has the historical feel but also absolute authenticity. Amelia Edwards was an amazing woman. She travelled widely in an era when women seldom went far from their home. Her travels inspired many of her stories. She was also a famous Egyptologist. I would describe several of her short stories as 'gothic', so they may be right for you.

Because her fiction is out of copyright, you can get some of it free via Amazon or Project Gutenberg.

Thanks Hira! I'll check those out.

Rayne - Oh great. Thank you! Amelia Edwards sounds amazing. I will definitely check them out.