Horror Aficionados discussion

I was just watching a new video from one of my favorite Booktubers and thought it would be a fun idea to list all the books she's mentioning. I've enjoyed Rachel's videos for a while now and purchased many great books in the horror, thriller and Sci-fi genre per her recommendations.


My 10 Most Anticipated Horror Books for 2024
TheShadesofOrange
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kg44b...

January
The House of Last Resort by Christopher Golden


This Wretched Valley by Jenny Kiefer


Midnight on Beacon Street by Emily Ruth Verona


March
The Woods All Black by Lee Mandelo


Diavola by Jennifer Marie Thorne


April
Ghost Station by S.A. Barnes


Immortal Pleasures by V. Castro


Oracle by Thomas Olde Heuvelt


May
The House That Horror Built by Christina Henry


June
Cuckoo by Gretchen Felker- Martin



If anyone wants to share what they are looking forward to reading in 2024 don't be shy and share with us :) I ended up adding all of these to my TBR.

The House of Last Resort is up for a Goodreads Giveaway; so, enter! I did :)

Alondra wrote: "The House of Last Resort is up for a Goodreads Giveaway; so, enter! I did :)"

Ah same, it's easier now when they list giveaways under the cover, hope you win Alondra :)

This is great! Thank you, Kasia!

I would add

Extinction by Douglas Preston
(April)
and

Murder Road by Simone St. James
(March)
to that list

:) oh no! more books... must read faster, must read faster. LOL

I think I've got 3 or 4 of those on my tbr list already. But that list is like Jello, there's always room for more.

Alan, Extinction looks wicked, and a standalone from Preston, so cool!

Kimberly wrote: "This is great! Thank you, Kasia!"

Sure thing :) figured it's nice to have a space with some future anticipated goodies to look forward to.

WendyB wrote: ":) oh no! more books... must read faster, must read faster. LOL

I think I've got 3 or 4 of those on my tbr list already. But that list is like Jello, there's always room for more."

You're already ahead of the curve, nice!

Thank you so much for thoughtfully sharing this! 😊 A lot of good ones to be excited about next year.

Thanks for sharing this! I entered the giveaway as well. The concept for that first novel sounds very good.

@ Wendy: yes! So many books, not enough time!!

Aww Brianna, Erika, you made me smile, thank you for kind comments. Actually today Rachel put out her Sci-fi video list too, I'm newer to that genre than horror so def taking notes on those books as well :)

I'm interested in almost all of these, thanks for the post!

Thank you so much for this, great list!

Justin wrote: "I'm interested in almost all of these, thanks for the post!"

Dawn wrote: "Thank you so much for this, great list!"

Ah same, so glad you found intersting new things to look forward to :)

Dawn wrote: "Thank you so much for this, great list!"

Thank you so much Dawn, I'm working on adding more of new title releases in the summer/fall 2024 from my own research at the moment. Will keep adding to this post.

John Durgin will be releasing Kosa in January of '24. It's a dark fairytale. It's really quite good!

Kasia wrote: "Alondra wrote: "The House of Last Resort is up for a Goodreads Giveaway; so, enter! I did :)"

Ah same, it's easier now when they list giveaways under the cover, hope you win Alondra :)"

Thanks!

It's a good list. Thought-provoking authors. Interesting synopses.

I'd add No One Is Safe by Philip Fracassi coming 04/01/2024. Foreword by Ronald Malfi. No GR icon found yet.

Aaron wrote: "It's a good list. Thought-provoking authors. Interesting synopses.

I'd add No One Is Safe by Philip Fracassi coming 04/01/2024. Foreword by Ronald Malfi. No GR icon found yet."

That looks great, love the cover, very 80's The Blob vibe!



Coming April 1, 2024 from Lethe Press

NO ONE IS SAFE

A Story Collection

Paperback, eBook and Audiobook

Introduction by Ronald Malfi

***

NO ONE IS SAFE presents fourteen stories of macabre, pulpy terror; a book filled with futuristic noir mysteries, science fiction thrillers, alien invasions, and old-school horror tales that will keep you up late into the night. Inside these covers, you’ll discover haunted dream journals and evil houses, birthday wishes gone wrong, a neighborhood cat that cures any disease, a flesh-eating beach, and mysterious skeletons on a hidden moon base. You’ll meet wise-cracking detectives, suburban vampires, murdered movie stars, and monsters of the deep. And remember—don’t get too attached to the characters you’ll meet on these pages because there’s no holding back in this book. Anything can happen, and no one is safe.

Cover artwork by Jim and Ruth Keegan.

Ronald Malfi just announced his next novel Small Town Horror coming June, 2024. So new it still hasn't been added to GR. This has jumped to my #1 want to read for next year.

Alan wrote: "Ronald Malfi just announced his next novel Small Town Horror coming June, 2024. So new it still hasn't been added to GR. This has jumped to my #1 want to read for next year."

Another must buy for me, thank you Alan! The cover looks wicked!

https://crimereads.com/ronald-malfi-s...

Alan wrote: "Ronald Malfi just announced his next novel Small Town Horror coming June, 2024. So new it still hasn't been added to GR. This has jumped to my #1 want to read for next year."

MUST READ!

Got another one -

Among the Living by Tim Lebbon

Paul Tremblay's new one due in June!

Horror Movie

Alan wrote: "Paul Tremblay's new one due in June!

Horror Movie"


Nice, sounds like a good one.

The Gathering - C.J. Tudor

Apr 9 2024

My Darling Dreadful Thing by Johanna van Veen

14 May 2024 by Poisoned Pen Press

The "King" has a new one announced:


You Like it Darker - Stephen King

May 21, 2024

Angel of Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, the next Pendergast novel and finale in the Dr. Leng trilogy, coming July 16!

Alan wrote: "Angel of Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, the next Pendergast novel and finale in the Dr. Leng trilogy, coming July 16!"

YES!

Alan just made my DAY!

Alan wrote: "I would add

Extinction by Douglas Preston
(April)
and

Murder Road by [author:Simo..."

Extinction looks great! Super excited to get to that one.

Alan wrote: "Angel of Vengeance by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, the next Pendergast novel and finale in the Dr. Leng trilogy, coming July 16!"

Yes to that one too! Can’t wait to find out what happens after that crazy f’ing plot twist.

I can't wait for "You Like it Darker" by Stephen King in March!

LTJ wrote: "I can't wait for "You Like it Darker" by Stephen King in March!"

Me too!

New one forthcoming from Clay McLeod Chapman


Stay on the Line

July 30

A new Charlie Parker novel is coming in May 2024!

WendyB wrote: "A new Charlie Parker novel is coming in May 2024! "

OH MY GOD!! Woohoo, this made my day. Thanks Wendy! ❤️💕

WendyB wrote: "A new Charlie Parker novel is coming in May 2024! "

YES!

WendyB wrote: "A new Charlie Parker novel is coming in May 2024! "

I'm already thinking we'll need a buddy read for the new Charlie.

WendyB wrote: "I'm already thinking we'll need a buddy read for the new Charlie."

I won't be able to join since I'm only on #18. LOL!! I'm excited to catch up to you someday and that Connolly is still writing this series.

But yeah, you guys need to do that BR. :D

Gosh I really need to get on that Charlie Parker train, I'm missing out!

Kasia wrote: "Gosh I really need to get on that Charlie Parker train, I'm missing out!"

I own them all, but I'm only up to book 8 or 9, so far! I should re-read the first ones with you!

Kimberly wrote: "Kasia wrote: "Gosh I really need to get on that Charlie Parker train, I'm missing out!"

I own them all, but I'm only up to book 8 or 9, so far! I should re-read the first ones with you!"

Oh snap really?? That would rock!

Ronald Malfi just announced that Titan Books is going to reissue his older novels, beginning with The Narrows in October, 2024!!!

So happy seeing Malfi thrive, he's so talented, hope he never stops writing.

Kasia wrote: "So happy seeing Malfi thrive, he's so talented, hope he never stops writing."

He's also very cordial and hilarious in person. And knows me by sight since I've made a beeline for him at the Scares That Care events.

Alan wrote: "Kasia wrote: "So happy seeing Malfi thrive, he's so talented, hope he never stops writing."

He's also very cordial and hilarious in person. And knows me by sight since I've made a beeline for him ..."

Ohh epic!! That's so rad!!