Seasons of Reading Readathons discussion

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Share your reading plans in this thread. Excited for April!

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I managed to sign up after a battle with Linky:).
I read Horror year round so I know there will be Horror and SF and SF Horror and Mystery.
Dead Silence
The Death of Jane Lawrence
The Luminous Dead
Sundial
The Last House on Needless Street
(All female authors)
Moon Lake
Moon of the Crusted Snow

Definitely will contine my mystery reading streak!
Thanks for organizing, Michelle!

Signed up, now to find some creepy books!

SolidarityWithUkraine EldritchReadingReindeer wrote: "I managed to sign up after a battle with Linky:).
I read Horror year round so I know there will be Horror and SF and SF Horror and Mystery.
Dead Silence
[book:The Death of Jane Law..."

Not sure why Linky is being so persnickety these days, but I'm glad you were able to sign up. Great list of books!
I read horror year round too. :)

writer... wrote: "Definitely will contine my mystery reading streak!
Thanks for organizing, Michelle!"

You're welcome! Thanks for joining us again.

Elyse wrote: "Signed up, now to find some creepy books!"

Look forward to seeing your list!

I started yesterday. It's a mystery thriller. Well, I'm not thrilled yet so that half remains to be seen. lol. I'm 1/3 through. Then I will amp up the horror and read . I don't own the rest of the series (it went from a trilogy to a sextet) so I'll see how I feel after this one. It's what Ringu/The Ring were based on. EEP!!!

Almost missed this. I‘ll sign up and try to read some horror

Potential horror books
Doctor Sleep x Stephen King
Wizard and Glassx Stephen King
Fledgling x Octavia E. Butler

The rest will be mystery because I’m in a mystery mood these days.

I'm a day or so late to the game because I didn't get a notification, but I've been saving up some horror reads for this readathon.

I'm planning to read a Koontz or two, probably a Stephen King book, maybe Tremblay, perhaps something Lovecraftian.

Otherwise, I've been on a tear reading history books. I don't know if Holocaust history and War history counts as horror, but maybe kind of?

@Joshua Absolutely! I've also counted true crime as horror for this readathon in the past.

Elyse wrote: "I started yesterday. It's a mystery thriller. Well, I'm not thrilled yet so that half remains to be seen. lol. I'm 1/3 through. Then I will amp up the..."

I read Ring years ago (after seeing the movies). I really liked it. I never did finish the series, but I still have the first one so I plan a reread at some point, and then maybe finish the series.

Tawallah wrote: "Almost missed this. I‘ll sign up and try to read some horror

Potential horror books
Doctor Sleep x Stephen King
Wizard and Glassx [author:Stephen Kin..."

Great list! Doctor Sleep was really good. Thanks for joining us!

Joshua wrote: "I'm a day or so late to the game because I didn't get a notification, but I've been saving up some horror reads for this readathon.

I'm planning to read a Koontz or two, probably a Stephen King bo..."

Glad to have you with us again, Joshua. Certainly war and Holocaust history can be pretty horrific. The horror you mentioned would be great too. All great authors. :)

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April
Mystery reads for me ;)

1 2 3

Agatha Christie
4 In a Glass Darkly 5 The Fourth Man: A Short Story
6 Magnolia Blossom 7 The Manhood of Edward Robinson
8 Jane in Search of a Job 9 The Girl in the Train
10 The Mystery of the Blue Jar 11 The Case of the Discontented Soldier

Having trouble with Blogspot, so besides my GR Spring Into Horror shelf, I'll keep an updated list here.
http://seasonsreading.blogspot.com/20...

TITLES READ:

1.* MY EVIL MOTHER, Margaret Atwood. Witchcraft/Psychology/Fantasy
2. I'VE NEVER MET MY GRANDPA, Shannon Zigmund, children's
3.* THE HAUNTING OF KINNAWE HOUSE, Steven Rigolosi. Horror/Contemporary and Historical (Generational)
4.* UNDER HER SKIN ANTHOLOGY.Feminist Poetry
5.*THE EXORCIST'S HOUSE, Nick Roberts. Contemporary Rural Horror
6.*THE DARK OFFERINGS, Marc Layton. WWII Horror.
7. *THE LOST SPEARHEAD, Marc Layton
Contemporary Horror
8.*ANTISOCIAL HOUSING, Tim Mendees, Contemporary/Historical Horror
9.A STARLIT TRIP TO THE LIBRARY, Andrew Katz +, children
10.*TRAPPED IN TERROR BAY, Sigmund Brower, History, children
11.*DEAD GIRLS CAN'T TELL SECRETS, Chelsea Ichaso. New, released April 5. Twisty, YA.
12.BUBBLE TROUBLE , Alejandria Kale, children
13.*BLACK TIDE, KC Jones (Tor Nightfire May). Lovecraftian End-of-the-World. This is SO GOOD!!
14. The Shadow House
15. *The Pain Eater
16. *Malignant Summer
17. *Fright House
18.* Dark Voices: The Evil Inside
19. The Caiman children
20. Tarsier Sings His Song children
21. Adventures Into the Heart: Playful Stories About Family Love for Kids Ages 3-5 children
22.Easter with Snowman Paul
23. *Bloodlust
24. *Scheme
25. * The Yellow Sign
26.*The Demon's Coven: The Evil Inside
27.*The Temps
28.* Just Like Mother Sneak Peek
29.* Pteranodon Canyon
30. *Crickets
31. The Dolphin House
32.*Night Terrors Vol. 20: Short Horror Stories Anthology
33.* I Reside Here
34. * In the House of In Between
Total 34, Horror 29

writer... wrote: "April
Mystery reads for me ;) cont'd
11..."

12 -15 The Tea Shoppe Mysteries: 4 Mysterious Deaths Steep in Coastal Maine
16 17 18 19 20

Up nxt Charles Todd's anticipated, Inspector Ian Rutledge 21 ✔ done

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Visit the starting line post for details and to enter:
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A most worthy cause to support!!

writer... wrote: "April
Mystery reads for me ;)

1 2 3

Agatha Christie
4..."

Great list! Enjoy!

SolidarityWithUkraine EldritchReadingReindeer wrote: "Having trouble with Blogspot, so besides my GR Spring Into Horror shelf, I'll keep an updated list here.
http://seasonsreading.blogspot.com/20...

TI..."

11 read already...impressive! Hope you're enjoying the reading. I guess that's a given. 😉

I've had a bit of a slow start to the month, largely because "It" took me forever to work through... I finished It at last though, and it was decent.

So, my Horror reads thus far are:

Reading Now

22 Harbour Street Ann Cleeves ✔

Joshua wrote: "I've had a bit of a slow start to the month, largely because "It" took me forever to work through... I finished It at last though, and it was decent.

So, my Horror reads thus far are:

[bookcover:..."

I still have never finished IT (eyeroll). Someday.
I loved The Anomaly. What did you think?

Mallory, check your email. You won the charity donation. :)

writer... wrote: "Reading Now

22 Harbour Street Ann Cleeves"

Hope you enjoy it!

Finished listening to The Burning Girls I really liked it.
Getting ready to listen to Fireside Gothic
Also reading All Things Cease to Appear

Michelle wrote: "Joshua wrote: "I've had a bit of a slow start to the month, largely because "It" took me forever to work through... I finished It at last though, and it was decent.

So, my Horror reads thus far ar..."

"It" is a mixed bag, largely because of dated stereotyping issues, but there are some nifty cosmic horror descriptions, especially near the end, which never really made it into the movies. I still think Delores Claiborne is King's best novel, and I'd take Carrie or Needful Things or perhaps Pet Sematary over "It" in terms of the whole effect of the novel, but "It" packs a lot of punch.

The Anomaly lost something for me in the concluding section. The hidden conspiracy stuff just felt very fluffy, and the way the author kept killing and unkilling characters didn't maintain suspense for me. That said, the sci-fi elements were marvelous, and on a conceptual level, I thought the book was fascinating. So, I'd say, very fun and thought-provoking, but more mixed as a thriller.

Joshua wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Joshua wrote: "I've had a bit of a slow start to the month, largely because "It" took me forever to work through... I finished It at last though, and it was decent.

So, my Horror ..."

Can you believe I haven't read Dolores Clairborne??!! So weird too, because I love the movie. Maybe I'll put it on my list this year.
My King favorites are Duma Key and Bag of Bones. Also Misery...and a recent one I loved, The Outsider. I really liked Needful Things too. Really, I pretty much like all of the books I've read by him, except for maybe The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Just didn't do it for me.

Yeah, I do remember feeling slightly let down at the end of The Anomaly, but not enough to make me dislike it. I really thought it was a phenomenal book. I will probably reread at some point. There is a second book, The Possession. Have not read it yet. Depending on how that one goes, I hope he continues with the series.

I've finally joined. I'm mostly reading cosy mystery. But I'll try to find at least one horror before the end of the month.

Jane wrote: "I've finally joined. I'm mostly reading cosy mystery. But I'll try to find at least one horror before the end of the month."

Hi Jane! Nice to have you joining us again. :)

Michelle wrote: "Really, I pretty much like all of the books I've read by him, except for maybe The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Just didn't do it for me..."

Ugh I didn't like The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon either. So not what I was expecting. Luckily it was very short.

Michelle wrote: "Joshua wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Joshua wrote: "I've had a bit of a slow start to the month, largely because "It" took me forever to work through... I finished It at last though, and it was decent.
..."

I am curious about The Possession too, and might very well give it a try.

As for King, honestly he's so prolific, we could all enjoy his writing and still not have read many titles in common. I haven't read Bag of Bones, Duma Key, or The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon...

I think his worst book is Song of Susannah, though I give him a bit of a mulligan, since he wrote it sort of in desperation to finish The Dark Tower while he was still in a lot of pain after being hit by a car. After that, I didn't like Lisey's Story, and Salem's Lot felt very self-indulgent and cheesy, though it did showcase some great fantasy ideas.

On the other hand, I think Firestarter is underrated, and seems to have inspired a lot of the ideas in the show Stranger Things, and I also think Cujo has a lot going for it. Cujo strays from its theme and wanders, but the meditation on domestic abuse both through active abuse and situational/control issues wrapped up in gender role norms was really evocative, and the book stayed with me for a long time after I finished it.

Elyse wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Really, I pretty much like all of the books I've read by him, except for maybe The Girl Who Loved Tom Gordon. Just didn't do it for me..."

Ugh I didn't like The Girl Who Loved Tom..."

I know, right?

Joshua wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Joshua wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Joshua wrote: "I've had a bit of a slow start to the month, largely because "It" took me forever to work through... I finished It at last though, an..."

I have reread Bag of Bones and will probably reread Duma Key at some point. I remember it being one of the scariest books I had read by him at that point.

I have not made it through the entire Dark Tower series. I'm on Book Three. Hope to get back to it someday. I liked Salem's Lot, but didn't love it. Have not read Lisey's Story, nor Firestarter. I read Cujo when I was very young, so probably didn't pick up on the themes you mentioned. Perhaps I will revisit it. I thought of two more I'm not fond of...Pet Sematary and Christine. lol

Not fond of PET SEMATARY and CHRISTINE????
[Swoons]

On the Horror side of King, Christine is my favorite, and oddly, I adore the film.
Ditto with Pet Sematary and first film (with Dale Midkiff).
Of the Literary King,
1. LISEY'S STORY
2. DUMA KEY
3. BAG OF BONES

I haven't read BILLY SULLIVAN or JOYLAND

I can't believe it's already the halfway point, pretty sure for a week there I spent more time thinking about wanting to read than actually doing so.

Finished: (I skipped a lot of parts though.)
Listened to:

Currently reading:

Halfway through and I've read and am hoping to finish tonight. Then I will either read sci fi YA duology orrrrr . I haven't decided yet!

SolidarityWithUkraine EldritchReadingReindeer wrote: "Not fond of PET SEMATARY and CHRISTINE????
[Swoons]

On the Horror side of King, Christine is my favorite, and oddly, I adore the film.
Ditto with Pet Sematary and first film (with Dale Midkiff).
O..."

Sorry, Mallory. Not sure why with Christine, but Pet Sematary...the whole toddler thing...couldn't cope with it. lol The first film disturbed me even more than the book. Nice to see Duma key and Bag of Bones are favorites. I have yet to read Lisey's Story, but I plan to at some point.

You may have missed my comment above, but you won the charity giveaway. I emailed you on April 11th. :)

Diana wrote: "I can't believe it's already the halfway point, pretty sure for a week there I spent more time thinking about wanting to read than actually doing so.

Finished: [bookcover:..."

Sounds familiar, Diane. lol Still, you've been reading and that's good.
I love Mary Stewart's Merlin/King Arthur series. Plan to reread at some point.
Ten Days in a Mad-House looks intriguing!

Elyse wrote: "Halfway through and I've read and am hoping to finish tonight. Then I will either read sci fi YA duology orrrrr [bookcover:Red ..."

Oooh, Red Dragon! I have read Silence of the Lambs and Hannibal, but not that one. Another one I need to get to.

I'll have the mid-event check-in post up on the blog later today.

I won?! Excellent as I totally commend the Cause!

SolidarityWithUkraine EldritchReadingReindeer wrote: "I won?! Excellent as I totally commend the Cause!"

A worthy cause it is!

I did finish last night. Some of it has definitely not held up over time but I enjoyed it overall. I bought a used copy of on Amazon.
I had a busy today but a few hours ago I started . I've seen the movies (albeit many years ago) but never watched the Hannibal or Clarice TV shows.

Elyse wrote: "I did finish last night. Some of it has definitely not held up over time but I enjoyed it overall. I bought a used copy of on Amazon.
I had a busy t..."

Glad you liked Ring. I remember liking it myself.
The Hannibal TV series was excellent and should never have been cancelled. I liked Clarice too, but not as much as Hannibal. It's very hard to beat Mads Mikkelson. He is excellent in everything, imho. :)

Michelle wrote: "Elyse wrote: "I did finish last night. Some of it has definitely not held up over time but I enjoyed it overall. I bought a used copy of on Amazon.
..."

Yes absolutely, Mads is an incredible actor!

I continue to have a slow month reading--soooo much yard work!! However, I've made it through a few books.



Yeah, Mort isn't horror, but it's about Death, so it kinda counts?

Blood & Ivy is a fantastic read for those who enjoy richly painted history. It's not the sort of salacious, scandalous true crime that it's billed as, but the author does a wonderful job recreating early Victorian Cambridge high society.

Whispers was a big disappointment. I had never read a Koontz book and heard that he dallied into horror and was a bit of a competitor with Stephen King. This was just bad all around. Sexist, far-fetched, very weak prose, and a lot of cheesy, crumby romance/erotica. Definitely felt like it was inspired by Psycho and presaged Silence of the Lambs, both of which were better books, especially the latter.

Hope everyone's having a good month!

23 Poirot Investigates: Eleven Complete Mysteries ✔
24 Constable on the Hill by Nicholas Rhea ✔
turned out to be more James Herriot than mystery, but an enjoyable listen ;)

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