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Into the Drowning Deep
Into the Drowning Deep | Mira Grant
The voyage of the Atargatis set off on a journey to the Mariana Trench to film a 'mockumentary' bringing to life ancient sea creatures of legend. She was lost at sea with all hands. Some have called it a hoax; others a maritime tragedy. Now, a new crew has been assembled. But this time they're not out to entertain. Some seek to validate their life's work. Some seek the greatest hunt of all. But for the ambitious young scientist Victoria Stewart, this is a voyage to uncover the fate of the sister she lost. Whatever the truth may be, it will only be found beneath the waves. But the secrets of the deep come with a price . . . New York Times bestselling author Mira Grant takes us on a journey into the unknown in this gripping stand-alone novel in which myths come to life.
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Larkken
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Love this idea for #tlt #ListThreeThursday @dabbe 🎃🖤
I had a lot of fun reading Diavola this year - think family vacation from Hell in the Italian countryside, and I recommend Arden's middle grade horror quartet all the time, even to those squeamish about horror. However, Mira Grant/Seanan McGuire's creature feature novel was the first book to spring to mind for the prompt, so it gets the tag!

Larkken Honorable mentions go to: 2mo
Larkken And for a more bittersweet or poignant ghost story, I really loved Arden's newest for adults too, 2mo
dabbe Some scary choices! Got 'em all on the spreadsheet! Thanks for sharing! 🧡🩶🧡 2mo
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Emilymdxn
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Here‘s two (very different) autumnal recommendations for #hauntedshelf 🎃 Into the Drowning Deep is a gorgeously written, spooky, individual horror novel set at sea which I‘ll be rereading this year I love it so much. Against the currant is the 1st in a cosy mystery series that I can‘t wait to read the sequel to - don‘t we all want to go to a Grenadian bakery in New York and solve some murders?? cute, funny and made me hungry

#skeletoncrew

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KateReadsYA
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Camping in the backyard!

JamieArc I loved that book! 5mo
BookwormAHN Great book! 5mo
Blueberry I love your picture. It's very sensory. 5mo
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KateReadsYA
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Liking all the information I'm learning about.

5feet.of.fury Ooooh I‘ve been wanting to read that one! I really liked her Newsflesh trilogy 5mo
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PirateJenny
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The sequel to In the Rolling Deep, but this also works fine as a standalone. Mermaids. Or sirens. You don't want to meet them. I can't stress this enough. But again, people are going in search of them.

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swynn
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(2015) I had a long drive today, and this was my entertainment. It was fine, though for me the setup was too long and the mayhem too short.

Also, I'm curious about the origin of the ship's name. Apparently its name is "Atargatis" but listening to the audiobook I heard "Otter Goddess" and I kinda dig that more, so I want the first to be a disguised spelling of the second. Somebody please tell me this is true.

ChaoticMissAdventures I would love a ride on the Otter Goddess 🤣 10mo
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MsRadioSilence
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Another reread! I finished this book the night before New Years in Italy in 2019 and I still f*cking love it. The science is solid, the characters are wonderful, the writing is GORGEOUS. I immediately lent it to my coworker (who has a Master‘s in marine biology) so I‘ll add a pic when they give it back :)

#wintergames #wintergames2023 #wintergames23 #snowangels #teamsnowangels #Rushathon #YuletideReads #ScaryChristmasReadathon #20in4

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BookmarkTavern
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Tori is determined to prove the existence of the murderous mermaids that killed the crew of the mockumentary ship her sister worked on. She may have bit off more than she could chew.

I enjoyed this just as much the 2nd time round! Beautifully diverse cast, lots of science, a typically benign folktale creature turned on its head, & moments of character between the action. I was a little more disappointed with the abrupt ending though. 🌕🌕🌕🌕🌑

BookmarkTavern General warning for graphic depictions of violence and death, specific warning for animal (dolphin) death in Chapter 19 12mo
TheSpineView Fantastic! 12mo
Catsandbooks 🙌🏼🦇🧡 12mo
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ChaoticMissAdventures
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4⭐ #scarathlon I have realized I didn't know the difference between sirens and mermaids and had never thought about it.
I really like how Grant takes on action and gore (gory but not over the top and it felt necessary for the story). She also weaves in family dynamics and science in a way that I love. The science felt plausible and not over explained the sisters had a strong bond and added a depth and humanity to the story.

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KT1432
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I finished this too early for #scarathlon, but it still works for the #scarathlonphotochallenge Day 1: #black.

I‘m super interested in deep sea science, so I loved the info about submersibles & creatures that live that deep. I wish there was more mermaid horror in the middle like at the beginning & end, and I‘m not a fan of insta love or scientists making dumb decisions, but I still recommend for an Oct read! #batbrigade #pop23 mythical creatures

Reggie There‘s a novella that is a prequel to this and I thought it was fun. 13mo
KT1432 I want to read that one as well @Reggie! I enjoyed this whole premise. 🙂 13mo
JamieArc I recently read this one and really liked it: 13mo
KT1432 Ah I have that on my TBR @JamieArc! It sounds so good! 13mo
Catsandbooks That's great! 🖤 13mo
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AbigailJaneBlog
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Here we have our #LGBTbookclub pick for October. Discussions will be held around the 29th. Please tag me in your reviews and comments! As always, this is open to all, and content warnings can be found here:
https://booktriggerwarnings.com/Into_the_Drowning_Deep_by_Mira_Grant

ShelleyBooksie So, so good! 14mo
AbigailJaneBlog @ShelleyBooksie glad to know! You're more than welcome to join us for the discussion :) 14mo
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PuddleJumper I've put this on hold at the library. Hoping it'll come in in time 14mo
willaful Too rich for my blood. :-( 14mo
BookwormAHN Yay, love this one 🖤 14mo
AbigailJaneBlog @willaful I think it's going to be a bit much for me tbh (it was the one I didn't want lol) but I haven't really read anything outside my wheelhouse for this club so I'm going to try! 14mo
AbigailJaneBlog I'm glad a lot of people seem interested though 😍 14mo
willaful I really appreciate the content warnings. 💜 14mo
BookmarkTavern Yay! I love this one! Murder mermaids! 💚 14mo
Kenyazero Placed a hold on it! 14mo
AbigailJaneBlog @willaful I'm glad! I check for every book we do and make sure to post if I find any. 14mo
peanutnine I think I'll sit this month out 🫠 14mo
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Robotswithpersonality
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As much pseudo-science/sci-fi as horror - really loving that mix, the well-layered points made, something I can usually find in speculative fiction, but I gotta say, the story beats... put it this way - if you think the original Jurassic Park film is horror, this is horror, if, like me, you experience Jurassic Park more as action adventure, I think that's the majority feel here. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? Furthering the comparison to Jurassic Park vibes: the folly of humans deciding to get closer to an intelligence as yet undiscovered/uninteracted with, palpably a danger, for the sake of science and entertainment. Ruminations on ethics in science, interaction with other species, exploitation of the ocean. Considerable reminders of how climate change and other human-related activity is harming oceans and ocean life. 14mo
Robotswithpersonality 3/? Also delves into the power of grief vs scientific curiousity, sometimes one ends up fueling the other.
How you try to put the pieces together after life shattering events, and how the next life's purpose found may double as an unhealthy coping mechanism.
I have some questions remaining about Theo's motivations and ultimate goals, but I understand his role within the plot required he acted a certain way.
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Robotswithpersonality 4/5Glad I took my time with this one. There's the potential that if I'd tried to do a speed run looking for an adrenaline-fueled thrill ride I may have been disappointed by the pacing. There's a bevy of action and terror-filled moments for the characters, but the story comes with the pauses for scientific speculation and human reflection I enjoy, which in turn makes a story that could have been any where from a novella to a tight 250-300 pages for the thrills and chills, into an ensemble piece where everyone has their fair share of complexity, and the reader gets more out of the sci-fi/commentary angle. 14mo
Robotswithpersonality 5/5 Deaf rep, own voices! autistic rep and queer rep

⚠️animals in captivity, animal death, ableism, mention of biphobia, mentions of sport hunting
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Robotswithpersonality
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Tiny crab cheerleader! 😄🦀

Texreader 😂 14mo
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Robotswithpersonality
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Petition to rename emojis/emoticons, hereon to be designated as "shades of meaning". ??

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Robotswithpersonality
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Indentured servitude ≠ healthy working relationship 🙎🏼‍♂️🐬

Bklover No!!🐬🩵 14mo
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Robotswithpersonality
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This- THIS is how you make mermaids interesting to me. You turn Ariel into a cryptid and then tell me the first documentary crew went missing. Yes, please! 👏🏻

Soubhiville Yes! Mira Grant is such a great horror writer! 14mo
Robotswithpersonality @Soubhiville So far only read her Final Girls novella but definitely want to read more - of course read a number of books under her other less horror-focused names (Seanan McGuire, A. Deborah Baker) 14mo
Soubhiville I love her Zombie series. Also the Wayward Children. So good! 14mo
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Robotswithpersonality @Soubhiville Caught up on Wayward, haven't tried Zombie, must investigate! 14mo
Soubhiville The first: 14mo
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KT1432
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I‘m reading more now than I have in years because of Fable, I think because all the groups I‘ve joined have helped take the pressure off of what I decide to read next lol.

Next up, something a bit different for me. A mockumentary set in the Mariana Trench. I‘m intrigued by anything deep sea related so this should be fun!

Nessavamusic This one is so good!! 14mo
KT1432 So good to hear @Nessavamusic! I haven‘t read this author before. 😊 14mo
Nessavamusic She also writes as Seanan McGuire 14mo
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KT1432 Oh wow thanks for letting me know! I‘ll definitely look up her other works under both names! @Nessavamusic 14mo
JamieArc I loved this one! If you do too, don‘t miss the novella prequel 14mo
KT1432 Ohhh thanks @JamieArc! Do you suggest reading it before I get too far into this one? Or is it the kind of prequel you can read after the fact? I‘m enjoying the beginning of this for sure! 14mo
BookwormAHN I've read both and you can definitely read Rolling afterwards. 14mo
KT1432 Awesome, thanks @BookwormAHN! 14mo
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Geeky_Spider
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Ohhhhh man I really liked this book. I need to just accept that I‘m a mermaid person and stop trying to fight it.

If you read this, highly recommend searching “Ghost Ship Mystery” on YouTube! That really set the mood for my reading.

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"It was beautiful, in its own terrible way.
So many monsters are."

This is a good book to read if you have Thalassophobia, which I do.
A large group of scientists go to the Marianas Trench to prove the existence of man-eating mermaids.
Very creepy! Lots of different character points of view.
This one ends very abruptly. It looks like there is a second one, so that's probably why.

#horror #blackcover

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Laughterhp
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Started this in October, but my hold ran out. Picked up the book on audio. This was a great monster book with so much going on. They‘re basically hunting for mermaids and trying to prove they‘re real. And boy do they find them.

RedxoHearts I've been trying to find this one on audio but no luck. I read the prequel to it last month and liked it. Very creepy. I started on this one but ended up caught up in other books. So I plan to check it out again soon to read 2y
Laughterhp @RedxoHearts My library had it on audio! Yes, I read the prequel first too! 2y
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ReadingOver50
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A crew of scientists go to the Marianas Trench to investigate sightings of mermaids in the area, and the disappearance of a previous expedition. The trip was funded by an entertainment conglomerate hoping to get some good footage out of this. You get the needs of the company vs the needs of the scientists vs the safety of everyone. It reminded me of the Alien movies, where the Company wanted to capture an alien, and all the crew was expendable.

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suvata
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#StoryGraph: fiction horror lgbtqia+ science fiction adventurous medium-paced

This is not a cute little mermaid story. This book scared the bejesus out of me. I only like horror when it is well-written and this book definitely was. Terrifying, yes, but I also enjoyed the science. 5⭐️

This novel takes us to a new world of ancient mysteries and mythological dangers come to life.

The ocean is home to many myths,

But some are deadly. . .

Laughterhp I got 100 pages in and my loan expired! So they were just getting on the ship! I put it back on hold to finish! 2y
suvata @Laughterhp Well, that‘s no fun at all. I‘m glad you‘re checking it back out because it really is a great book. 2y
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Kylivi

I've heard this book described as diet Michael Crichton, and I would agree with that assessment. It tries to get there, but it's not as satisfying or interesting as actual Michael Crichton books. It's a “meh“ from me.

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DebinHawaii
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#OminousOctober

I started this audiobook for #Scarathlon2022 #TeamMonsterMash but found out I should read/listen to the novella tagged below first. 🤷🏻‍♀️ Either way, the mermaids in this one are definitely a #Monster with very sharp teeth—all the better for eating humans with. 😱🧜🏽‍♀️🧜🏽‍♀️🧜🏽

Eggs 🖤🧛🏼‍♀️🖤 2y
Johanna414 Oooh i loved Into the Drowning Deep a couple years ago but never knew there was a prequel story! 2y
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Laughterhp I just got this book from the library. Why do we need to read Rolling in the Deep first? Will I be confused? 2y
JamieArc @Laughterhp I don‘t think you *need* to read the prequel first. You won‘t be confused. But the novella is short and provides a lot of back information that is referenced. It‘s one of those situations where it‘s more like you‘ll be glad you read the novella first. I found the audiobook on Hoopla. 2y
Laughterhp Thanks @JamieArc ! I‘ll see if my library has it on hoopla too! 2y
DebinHawaii @JamieArc @Laughterhp @Johanna414 Good to know about the prequel being a “good to read” not “have to read.” 🤗 2y
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Rachiiebookdragon
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I initially read this physically but I listened via audiobook as I was struggling to read physically, this was an interesting book.

3.75/5

Read for prompts for:

#PopSugarReadingChallenge2022

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abookishbutterfly
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I will confess that I did struggle a bit with the pacing early on. There were many aspects of the slow, methodical build that I could appreciate, but I did begin to grow impatient as I waited for the actual horror, which didn‘t surface until over a quarter of the story played out. Once the focal point came into view, I was satisfied with both the unsettling intensity and the emotional pull, which quickened the pace immensely.

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Emilymdxn
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I‘m a big horror fan and this is a new all time favourite. It felt very old school and the writing was incredible - great build up, great characters and setting, amazing creeping sense of dread, so exciting my heart was in my mouth and I LOVE this version of mermaids. And a bisexual sonar specialist standing against the murderous mermaids boarding the research vessel? Yes please.

ShyBookOwl You've made me want to move this much higher up on my TBR 😊 3y
Reggie The dolphins!!!! 😭Lol, I loved this book, too. 3y
Emilymdxn @Reggie literally that part ripped me to pieces! 3y
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Jerdencon
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#newyearwhodis @Kangaj1 @monalyisha
This was my last choice in the first round of books…
A little too science fiction for me but was well done!

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Sherlockmarie
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Promising concept and not a good execution in my opinion. Stale characterization and somewhat predictable. I did like the science parts but overall the story dragged on and on.

annahenke Interesting - this is on my Kindle! Thanks for the review. 3y
Sherlockmarie @annahenke you‘re welcome. If you end up reading it, let me know what you think. It had a very high rating so I was a little surprised I didn‘t care for it. 3y
annahenke @Sherlockmarie I will! I have heard good things as well, so was intrigued to hear a different take! I‘m not a big horror reader but thought I would try this based on the premise. We‘ll have to see! 3y
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candc320
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I FINALLY finished!! It was really good but was just so long and science heavy that I tended to only be able to read it for so long before having to take a break to read something else. Loved the characters, though, and really appreciated what a wide range of characters the author utilized. This would make an epic movie as I spent a large amount of time running through it in my head. Interested to see what else the author has written. 🌟🌟🌟🌟

JamieArc Yes, I agree, it would make a great (and creepy!) film. 3y
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Jerdencon
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This is the last book I picked for #newyearwhodis and hoping to start it today or tomorrow.
I really enjoyed my other 3 pics with What Comes After being my fav so far!
@Kangaj1 @monalyisha

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Nessavamusic
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My easiest pick for #12Booksin2021 my #October favorite is my new favorite horror read.

Andrew65 Great choice. 3y
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Nessavamusic
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#sundayfunday

1. Tagged is fantastic, my new favorite horror novel
2. T.J. Klune! 🥰
3. Nope, I read my favorite genres only. I am planning on trying book journaling in 2022 though!

BookmarkTavern Good luck on your book journal! Thanks for posting! 3y
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JamieArc
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Who knew I needed mermaid horror in my life??? All you littens that recommended it, that‘s who! Loved this, and what a great time to read this during Halloween. It gave me some wicked dreams, and I hope I forget about it when I‘m in a boat on the ocean next week 😂. Highly recommend, and definitely recommend the prequel first (audiobook is great-3 hours and found it on hoopla). All the starfish for this book! 🧜🏽‍♀️

vivastory I loved this one. I need to check out the prequel. I don't know if you ever read graphic novels, but this has similar vibes 3y
JamieArc @vivastory Ooh! I do read graphic novels but hadn‘t heard of that. Thanks! And do check out the prequel. It‘s not as good, but just because it‘s shorter. It‘s an extra piece of goodness to the story. 3y
vivastory Will def check out the prequel. For some reason I thought the prequel was just a mini version of the same story, but that doesn't seem to be the case at all. 3y
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Reggie The dolphins!!! And the poor parrotfish just chillin or so he thought….😭lol glad you liked it! 3y
Cathythoughts Great review 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 3y
JamieArc @Reggie I know! I had seen someone mention the bit about the dolphins, so I was expecting it, but how much better would it have been if they were the ones to save the day?! 3y
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broughtyoubooks
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The single horror read I managed this month. Not what I was expecting (based of Seanan McGuire stuff) but interesting nonetheless. It was a very slow lead up, but established the characters well, with a strong environmental message throughout. The end was a little too abrupt, I just wanted to see the continuation of the main relationship to a fuller capacity.

Nessavamusic If based off Goodreads it will be a series! 3y
broughtyoubooks @Nessavamusic would love more in a series!! Will definitely need to check out the prequel novella though. 3y
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Nessavamusic
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This was 💯a #BlameitonLitsy read. Y‘all were right, this was fantastic. Probably my favorite horror read ever and I want a movie now, but not because they would probably mess it up. Scientists go to investigate the mysterious disappearance of a boat crew and mermaids happen. This is no Disney movie, but there is a small romance. One of favorite reads of the year 5⭐️
+15 + 1 - 16pts for #teamhendrix
#20in4 #scarathlon2021

Andrew65 Great 👏👏👏 3y
HeatherBlue Such a great read!!! 3y
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Nessavamusic
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#WonderousWednesday
🎃Listening to tagged - and it‘s so good a #blameitonlitsy book, also reading Witches Get Stitches-which I think I‘ll finish today & Empire of the Vampire both are very enjoyable too.
🎃Read, watch some movies at home, give out candy
🎃Getting my COVID booster on Friday!

Eggs Thanks for joining in 🖤🎃❤️ 3y
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Chili
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Finished this earlier and forgot to post it. I will never take a cruise. #Scarathlon #TeamHendrix #Screamathon #Wickedathon #SpookOWeen #ReadWithUs

JamieArc I just started this, and I‘m thinking it was bad timing as I‘m headed to the ocean in a couple of weeks 😂 3y
Chili @JamiArc ohh man that is bad timing. 🤣 3y
LeslieO I loved this one! 3y
TheSpineView Great job 3y
DieAReader Great job🎉🎉 3y
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Reggie
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#21DaysofHorror Day 16. A couple of years ago I was in an international horror postal group and this was one of those gems that came my way. We think of mermaids as beautiful creatures and Mira Grant says Funk that. Cause in here they are poisonous, disgusting, murderous, monsters!!! There is a lot to love in here, crazy scientists, queer people with agendas, different points of views including those of animals, people behaving stupidly in the👇🏼

Reggie scariest of situations. Just a great read. Check it out. 3y
Cathythoughts Brilliant review as alway .. I‘m smiling away as I read it … very different 🧜‍♀️ mermaids indeed 😳 3y
vivastory Great choice! I recall a few weeks before I read Grant's novel I had insomnia & I read the following which had similar vibes 3y
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Reggie @Cathythoughts Thanks, Cathy! yeah, you never want to see these mermaids. Mira Grant writes really well and her stories always convey larger themes, just going for a splash here on the days of horror. Lol 🖤 3y
Reggie @vivastory Thanks, Scott. I‘ll check it out. Mira also wrote one of my favorite short zombie stories called You Can Stay All Day. I really need to read her Feed books. 3y
Twainy I think I might have read a prequel a year or so ago … I own this book … I need to read it. I‘m going to have to move Halloween to Nov 30. 3y
Reggie @Twainy just celebrate Day of the Dead on November 2nd and boom, you got two more days of scary reading room. 3y
Twainy I should celebrate them both and read horror until 11/30 too. I feel another King marathon coming on. So many books 😁 3y
AmyG Great review. I think I have this book somewhere. 3y
JamieArc I just started reading this after listening to Rolling in the Deep last weekend. Who knew I needed some mermaid horror in my life? Really enjoying it. 3y
Bookzombie I‘m going to have to bump this up. It‘s been on TBR awhile. 🧜‍♀️ 3y
Reggie @AmyG @JamieArc @Bookzombie honestly, as much horror as I read, I still get in these moods where when the girl picked it as her book, I thought, who wants to read about scary mermaids. I was so surprised. It was soooo good. 3y
Reggie @AmyG @JamieArc @Bookzombie honestly, as much horror as I read, I still get in these moods where when the girl picked it as her book, I thought, who wants to read about scary mermaids. I was so surprised. It was soooo good. 3y
Michael_Gee @Reggie This book has been on and off my TBR. Feed was one of the worst books I‘ve read so I feel very hesitant to try her again but your review made me stack it again. 3y
Reggie @Michael_Gee I don‘t know if you know but she‘s also Seanan McGuire and some of those books I have disliked but she wrote one of my all time zombie short fiction stories so she has a special place in my 🖤. 3y
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GypsyKat
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Meant to post this days ago (I‘m always playing catch-up lately 🙈) I really enjoyed these books. Mermaid horror! Now I want more mythological horror stories to read!

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Kryckett
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The Andromeda Strain … but … wetter.

FelinesAndFelonies I have this one on my shelf and I want to read it so bad. Thanks for reminding me! 3y
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GypsyKat
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I‘m listening to the tagged book (and loving it, btw) while I drink coffee out of my new mug, and work on making some polymer clay mushrooms for some craft projects. Love this time of year! 🔥🖤🎃👻🍄🍁🍂 #AudioCrafting
#MugsOfLitsy

marleed Cute shrooms! And the mug is adorable! 3y
Eggbeater The mushrooms look great! Love the mug! 3y
Centique Aw the mushrooms! 3y
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AlaMich I love polymer clay but I haven‘t done it in years. Those mushrooms are adorable! 3y
LaraS Those mushrooms are amazing! And such a good book choice, this year I want to read the novella she based it on to see if it‘s any good 3y
GypsyKat @LaraS I read that first and really enjoyed it! 3y
GypsyKat @Centique @AlaMich Thank you! This is my first attempt at making mushrooms. 😊🍄 3y
GypsyKat @marleed @Eggbeater Thanks! I got the mug at Marshals! 3y
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thestarlesscasea
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Seeking festive book recs: autumnal and/or spooky! Not looking to lose my grip on reality or fall into a deep dark pit of depression, but I can handle (and appreciate) some scares. If there is abuse, sexual violence, or suicide-related content, I may still choose to read them, but please warn a girl! I always appreciate recs whether I end up reading and loving them or not. 🍂👻🎃

Johanna414 I enjoyed The Twisted Ones by T. Kingfisher- spooky, folk horror 3y
thestarlesscasea @Johanna414 thank you! I haven't read any T. Kingfisher but have been meaning to, so it may finally be time 😍 3y
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CaitlinByTheBook
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Finished this book at the beach a few weeks ago. Perfect place to read mermaid horror! The beginning dragged a bit, once we got to the action, it was interesting, but the end felt abrupt. Overall 3.5 ⭐️ for me. #horror #fiction #sciencefiction #mermaidhorror

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Pedrocamacho
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This book was a lot of fun. It was suspenseful throughout. I loved the characters and the mermaids.

Reggie The poor dolphins!!! 3y
Pedrocamacho @Reggie Yeah! They went down so hard. They barely lasted a page after Theo forced them out of the hole. 😢 (edited) 3y
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sparrowssavvy
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Pickpick

This is my second read of this book and it was just as amazing as the first time. To me, this is a perfect summer read! So well written and flushed out, it is like an action thriller movie. The characters are really well created and individual. I could rave about this book for days to be honest!

FlowerFairy Have you read Rolling In the Deep by Mira Grant? 3y
sparrowssavvy @FlowerFairy is that the prequel to this one? And no I haven‘t! 3y
FlowerFairy It is! Have it on Mount TBR. Hope to get to it soon. 3y
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LaraS
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Came across this book about killer mermaids when trying to find something for the fairy tale retelling challenge...this doesn't quite fit the prompt but it looks pretty awesome. I'm only about 50 pages in but the newspaper/interview excerpts, multiple viewpoints, and the “just scienc-ey enough to make you almost believe it“ style is giving me definite Max Brooks vibes. 🧜‍♀️⛴☠️

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Kboltz
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Killer mermaids! A scary story that takes Tory to the Marianas Trench to try to discover what happened to her sister 6 years ago in the same location. Science based and scary bc none of us know what lurks in the deepest parts of the ocean. Bravery was mine as I read this in my pool! Loved this and will read more from this author, well written.

Reggie The dolphins!!!😭 3y
Kboltz @Reggie I know…I think that was the worst fear when they were released. There is a lot in that book that are real life fears all put onto a “cruise”. Loved it!😂 3y
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LeslieO
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Finished Sous Chef. I love a behind the scenes look at stuff, especially restaurants. Reliving my college waitressing days. Going in on mermaid horror, based on a strong recommendation from Meredith of Currently Reading Podcast. #readinggoals