Campfire | 
so-soJuly 2024 book #8
A group of friends and family members decided to camp and it seems that stories told around the 🔥came true next day. I recently read a book with a similar premise, very similar: The Telling by Alexandra Sirowy. But in Campfire, the stories are described in a graphic way, a slasher-ish story. The motive for the killings?...🤷🏽♀️2.8/3⭐️But I like the cover😳😂
I‘m trying to get more active on Litsy again, and #CampLitsy24 sounds like just the ticket. Here are four books that are high on my list”want to read” list for summer!
Day 2 of #OminousOctober
Tagged book is from my TBR list - Campfire by Shawn Sarles
The other 3 are a PC game series that I've enjoyed playing:
Campfire Legends:
i) The Hookman
ii) The Babysitter
iii) The Final Act
#Scarathlon2022 #TeamSlaughter @clwojick
pickThis was a good first novel - I would read Sarles again - the concept is fabulous and the ending - did not see it coming, didn't even have it on my radar! Only a few minor issues: 1) the adults on the camping trip are obnoxious day one, I kept thinking why don't they just call the guides to come get them and leave! 2) Yes, Chelsea is Maddie's best friend, it does not have to be stated every time Chelsea's (my best friend) name is mentioned 🔽
#ITSFALLYALL @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
1. Anything that has apple or pumpkin flavor
2. candy corn
3. yes
4. nothing specific - just scary stories
5. big sweatshirts, blankets - things you need on a cool fall day
6. bookmarks and my glasses (can't read without them)
Make a great day everyone -
#ThinkPositiveBePositive @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks
thx for the tag @peanutnine
(From Erma Bombeck)
Tagging anyone who wants to play!
Decided to do a reset for the rest of this month - not bailing on original books - just back to the #TBR for another time when I'm in that kind of mood - looking forward to new #CurrentlyReading
The On Deck books are from Litsy authors - @llcoolnate @jeannasser @WJCintron - looking forward to reading those.
Make a great day everyone -
#ReadingUpdate
Happy Saturday, #LittensDressedInBlood! Today's prompt is Campfire Tales, so I thought this book was perfect. I'm a little off my game due to lack of sleep, but thankfully, I had this picture in my cloud from a few years ago. The thing I love the most about working at an indie bookstore (even if it's mostly online for me these days) is staff picks and shelf talkers and finding the perfect book for a customer!
pickFamily. Friends. Camping. Scary Stories. Mountain Men on the loose who carve antlers into their victim‘s foreheads. It is just your everyday fun filled camping story.....right?!?!
This book is a slow burn thriller, but once it heats up hold on for the ride because it doesn‘t slow down again.
Highly, highly recommend!!!!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
so-soSo-so nearing pan, 2.5 stars, slow and semi-predictable
Part 1 of my #scarathlon pile #TeamSlaughter #OctoberReads Currently halfway done with Campfire and audiobooking Lock Every Door
@Clwojick
so-so2.5 🌟
This book has a cover that is reminiscent of the Blair Witch Project, but a storyline reminiscent of a Blair Witch Snooze fest. I‘m sorry to say this was just boring. It is supposed to be a YA horror novel, but I find it way more terrifying that James Patterson says to read this. But then again Patterson is so forumalic that in and of itself is horrifying.
Read the full review on GR and LT
1. Wasn't sure I was going to participate but I guess I am. As for goals? How about get caught up on my august goal of 31 GN.
2. Black Canary GN
3. something salty. Wavy lays are at the top of my crave list.
4. comfortable seat
4. yes. usually
6. @bookzombie, thanks for the tag. Everyone else feel free to play along.
I know my copy is a galley but I hope to heck they fixed this.
He head... it should be His Head...
pickNot a work of a literary genius but Campfire was a fun, crazy, horror read.
A group of family and friends go camping in the middle of nowhere with a guide. At night, the group begins telling scary stories around the campfire, including the guide. The guide‘s story deals with creepy mountain men who leave marks on their victims. The next day, it appears that the guide‘s story is coming true.
pickThis is a fun ya book reminiscent of RL Stine. Maddie and her family and friends go camping for a week in Colorado and the scary stories they tell around the fire start to come true. Pretty high body count and a few surprises along the way.
Thanks so much for sending this one to me Tabitha! ❤️
pickWhen I saw this book yesterday at Target and one of the reviews said it was perfect for fans of Are You Afraid of the Dark? I just knew I had to get it. Maddie and her family are camping and they tell stories around the campfire. But what do they do when the stories start coming true and people start turning up died? This book kept me on the edge of my seat and I didn't see the ending coming at all!
pickI couldn‘t wait for the #screamathon in October and stayed up way past my bedtime finishing this one last night. I didn‘t find it scary, but it was fun. 🎃
pickFinished Campfire this morning. It‘s a debut from Shawn Sarles. I feel like it is a cross between a James Paterson and R L Stine (fear street) a fast paced story with a couple of short campfire stories tucked in. A family goes camping in the middle of the woods and tell campfire stories under a full moon. The stories eventually start becoming real. A fun read overall. Next up The Last Time I Lied. A camping theme. I didn‘t do any camping this year
Quiet Sunday morning. My reading has slowed down since my classes have started up. I am reading the tagged book on the right, when I should probably be getting ahead on my reading with the book on the left.
SO has headed into work and now it‘s just Nigel and me time. I wanted to share that I had won Campfire from a Book Riot giveaway! It showed up pretty quickly and looks like it should be a fun spooky read. My head has been to busy for me to focus on reading. Tonight I am working on a project and have some true crime TV on. I hope everyone has a lovely evening, almost halfway through the week 😊
Whoops another impulse buy😅 BUTTT this sounds just like a fun spooky and scary read that I‘ve been looking for! 🏕👻 #scarystories #tbr
pickA decent YA Horror. More a 3.5, but I'm bumping it up because of the high body count.
The book works best when the campfire horror tales are told. I was expecting a rehash of all the scary tales we know so well, but Sarles surprises with 3 orginal tales that were scary and vivid (I really hope to avoid any bells and blue coolera the rest of the summer).
Recommending this to take with you on your next camping trip - especially with your family!
panThis makes me REALLY sad because I was so excited when I got this is in the mail. But *whispers* this is probably a one-star read.
The concept is there: scary stories told around a campfire come to life. But the execution just wasn‘t done well. Sarles definitely has potential, i‘ll interested to see what he does next.
Diving into this audiobook, ready for a little summer scare!
It has been so hot in NE Ohio this week! The weather finally broke today, and it feels wonderful. It was actually breezy and even a little chilly in the shade today. I was able to sit outside and read in comfort. Tonight, it is even cool enough to have a fire. I have a dilemma though...it‘s getting too dark to read, but I love the fire 🔥 🔥
I got to meet this author at Book Expo and not only was he smart (presigned all the book) he was a hoot to talk to.
#coverlove #YAedition
July 17
Packing for two week trip to cabin. Doesn't leave much time for reading, since I have to take everything for cabin
#BookSpinBingo #BookSpin (#14) Wanted to read it @TheAromaofBooks #ISpyBingo (red font)
#Summerween YouTuber @GabyReads prompt set in summer
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