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The Haunting
The Haunting | Shirley Jackson
Past the RUSTED GATES and UNTRIMMED HEDGES, HILL HOUSE broods and WAITS... Four seekers have come to the ugly, abandoned old mansion: Dr, Montague, an occult scholar looking for solid evidence of the psychic phenomenon called haunting; Theodora, his lovely and lighthearted assistant; Eleanor, a lonely, homeless girl well acquainted with poltergeists; and Luke, the adventurous future heir of Hill House. At first, their stay seems destined to be merely a spooky encounter with inexplicable noises and self-closing doors, but Hill House is gathering its powers and will soon choose one of them to make its own... The motion picture The Haunting stars Liam Neeson, Lili Taylor, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Owen Wilson and is directed by Jan DeBont.
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Clare-Dragonfly
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It seems a bit wrong to choose a reread as my favorite book of the month, but I didn‘t read any new books that rose to the level of consideration. And there‘s a reason I reread it!

Yes, there are two blank spaces where the next tier up should go. It‘s hard to make decisions 😅

#readingbracket2024

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Clare-Dragonfly
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I love Shirley Jackson so much.

But now I‘m out of spooky reads for October 😅 Luckily I still have the movies to watch!

dabbe “The Lottery“ is still the most shocking story I've ever read. And this one is my go-to for ghost stories. 🖤🧡🖤 1w
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Gissy
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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#WickedWhispers Day 13 prompt -chilling (the tv adaptation was so chilling, books was considered like chilling too according to Google 🤷🏽‍♀️)
@@Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks @Eggs

#HauntedShelf #FrightClub @Jadams89
#BookRecommendation 30 pts
I liked the book and tv adaptation even when it was different from the book

470 pts (previous) + 30 pts (current) = 500 pts

Eggs 🧡🤎🖤 2w
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AmandaBlaze
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Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Perfect 👍🏻 3w
Eggs Excellent 👌🏼 3w
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Karisimo
Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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#wickedwhispers #haunt
In this case, the TV show was better!
@Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤 🏠 😱 3w
Eggs Such a great cover🧡🧡 3w
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Clare-Dragonfly
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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I had part 1 of a shingles vaccine yesterday and it has hit me harder than any vaccine since my first covid booster. At least I can soak away the ache and enjoy a spooky classic at the same time.

LiteraryinPA Ouch! Hope it fades quickly! 3w
Tamra Oh, really? 😬 I haven‘t done mine yet (ever) but I know I need to. 3w
Bookwomble I hope you're feeling more comfortable now ❤️‍🩹 2w
Clare-Dragonfly @Bookwomble I am, thank you! ❤️ No discomfort other than a tiny bruise remains. 2w
Bookwomble @Clare-Dragonfly 💖 2w
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PaperbackPirate
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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If you‘ve seen the Netflix show (I took the liberty of improving the annoying Netflix promo fake sticker on the cover) the book is nothing like it at all. The only thing the same is a haunted house and the names of the characters. That was ok with me because I liked this story too. It totally gave me the creeps!

👻👻👻👻

JazzFeathers I bought the book years ago and haven't read it yet. Jackson's fame as a truly terrifying storyteller kind of scares me 🥶 2mo
tpixie Loved both the book and the Netflix adaptation!! 🩶 👻🩶 2mo
PaperbackPirate Well I wouldn‘t say it‘s the scariest I‘ve ever read but it is a psychological type of scary that gave me the chills. If it gets too scary just put it in the freezer @JazzFeathers . 🧊 2mo
PaperbackPirate I agree @tpixie ! I was so pleased not only did the show not ruin the book for me, but I got treated to another quality scary story! 👻 2mo
tpixie @PaperbackPirate yes! They complemented not copied! 2mo
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KateReadsYA
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Books and cuddles 🥰

TheBookgeekFrau Awwwww, 🥰 3mo
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KateReadsYA
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Lake reading. 🌤

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Anoukeboek
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Mehso-so

I'm not sure what happened. I was eager to continue, but the plot was so vague, I can't even summarize it. Thrilling at some points, but not scary as I was hoping for. All in all just adequat.
(audiobook)

KCofKaysville @Anoukebouk.
The old black and white movie of it is pretty spooky. Haven't read the book yet.
4mo
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Doppoetry
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Mehso-so

The book was very atmospheric and the prose was beautiful, the characters felt very flat and nothing was really happening for half of the book so it was a bit boring. Overall a nice quick read.

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MissHel
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Mehso-so

I‘m not really into horror, but this was more noir. It was fine. It wasn‘t gorey, which is nice, but I‘m reminded that there‘s a reason I don‘t read traditional horror.

dabbe The book and 1963 movie are outstanding. I much preferred both to this movie. 4mo
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JuliaTheBookNerd
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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#HauntedHouse 👻 #StorySettings 🐝🌷🎣🏕️🌳

#BookNerd 🤓📚💙

Eggs 😳🥶😱 6mo
dabbe Shoot. That was going to be mine. Time to do some research! 🤩🤩🤩 6mo
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lil1inblue
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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1. Westley from The Princess Bride. ? Hearing "As you wish" every day? Yes, please. ?
2. I'm going dark: The Haunting of Hill House

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 8mo
TheSpineView Thanks for playing!😊 8mo
bthegood 😄 😄 8mo
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giulia.mosna
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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4-/5 ⭐

Devo ammettere che non ho capito proprio tutto in questo libro, ma è stata comunque una lettura piacevole.

iaietta Condivido la confusione ahahhaa 9mo
giulia.mosna @iaietta dai almeno non sono l'unica 9mo
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everlocalwest
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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This was so great! Absolutely draws you in on the horror front and then just pummels you in the end as you question everything that has been reported.

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DHill
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I‘m glad there was a mini series made of this because I had a hard time following the book.

emz711 I recently watched the old movie version, it was pretty good 10mo
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DHill
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Waiting for holds so thought I‘d listen to this in the meantime. I can‘t believe I‘ve never read this.

mom_of_4 I want to read this one. I actually put this in my future folder on my library app. 10mo
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Night_Reader
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Mehso-so

3/5 🌟

The initial half captivated me with character introductions and a compelling storyline build-up. However, as the narrative progressed, I anticipated a chilling turn that never materialized. Perhaps my skepticism played a role, but I found the climax disappointing. Instead of a haunted house tale, it delved more into an individual's psychological decline, echoing the idea that it's people, not houses, that bear haunting experiences.

The_Book_Ninja Spot on 10mo
Night_Reader @The_Book_Ninja Glad we agree. 😊 10mo
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RaeLovesToRead
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Mehso-so

Unpopular opinion time.

I was disappointed by this one. It had the potential to be really brilliant, but all the directions it could have taken seemed to fizzle rather than pop.

We have a decent eerie set up, but instead of tension building to a tense climax, it comes in dribs and drabs and then peters out in a rushed ending.

Between mysterious ambiguity and frustrating lack of clarity, we have the latter.

Unsatisfying 😔

⭐️⭐️⭐️

Ruthiella The ambiguity was just right for me in this case, but I understand where it might be too opaque for others. 12mo
Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Looks like a great place to relax and read 💚 12mo
Kimberlone Nothing I‘ve read by Shirley Jackson has lived up to the horror of The Lottery. I didn‘t care for this one or We Have Always Lived in the Castle. 12mo
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RaeLovesToRead @Ruthiella It felt a bit unfinished to me. I liked the atmosphere, the writing and there was one bit that really made me shudder, but I wanted more!! 12mo
RaeLovesToRead @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks Thanks! Is a local cafe 😊 12mo
RaeLovesToRead @Kimberlone Now I NEED to read The Lottery..... 12mo
Branwen I think about the opening lines of this book a lot! 💕📚 Also, I want to come visit and read books together in that cozy, lovely cafe! 🥰 12mo
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RaeLovesToRead
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"Well," Luke said after a little silence, "I'm sure we will all be very comfortable here."

Yes, Luke, I'm sure you will ?

In your evil, scary house.

That may be haunted...

dabbe Luke's happy with a martini in his hand. 😃 12mo
DaveGreen7777 Luke‘s like that idiot guy from Paranormal Activity who was told the worst thing he could do was try to communicate with the ghost and then immediately went out and bought a Ouija Board so he could communicate with the ghost! 🤦🏻‍♂️👻 12mo
Clare-Dragonfly I kind of figure Luke is being sarcastic here. But it‘s hard to tell with Shirley Jackson characters! 12mo
RaeLovesToRead @Clare-Dragonfly Quite possibly! Or just optimistic 🤣 @DaveGreen7777 😅 @dabbe 🍸 12mo
dabbe @RaeLovesToRead I also think that's what makes him all full of his bravado! 🤩 12mo
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CrystalE02
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This is one of those types of books that I don't read a lot of. I liked it but didn't love it. It did creep me out. I rated this book a 3 out of 5 stars.

lazydaizee I have seen the film version of this story, now I must read the book. 12mo
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Lizpixie
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Bk12 of #Scarathlon is done! I listened to the audiobook which was 7hrs long, a few of the hours on the time are extra from Troubled Blood which I‘m reading in print. After reading the new sequel, I had to go back & read the original. Creepy, dark & melancholic. #31x31 #Falling4Books #Rushathon #Spookaween #AfterDarkBingo #BodyCountBingo #LittenListen #PromptMaze #ErasGhostBingo #BookspinBingo #FangtasticReadathon👇 #SpookyGhostClub 3291pts

Lizpixie By the way, I hate that the audiobook cover is the movie tie-in. I don‘t mind the movie(schlocky horror I love!)I just don‘t like movie/tv covers. (edited) 12mo
TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 12mo
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TheSpineView Well done! 12mo
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 12mo
Andrew65 Excellent 👏👏👏 12mo
Catsandbooks 🙌🏼🦇🧡 12mo
Read4life Fantastic! 🍁👻🎃 12mo
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DebinHawaii
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#ScarathlonPhotoChallenge

I feel like this book & especially the cover of this edition has a distinct #FallAutumn vibe.🍂🍁🍂 Hoping to watch the Netflix series this weekend.

+6 #Scarathlon points for Team #SpookyGhostClub 👻🖤

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Lizpixie
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I watched the amazing series The Haunting Of Hill House on Netflix yesterday. Every time I watch it I find new things that connect to each other, it‘s truly a brilliant adaptation. #Scarathlon #SpookyGhostClub 101pts

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i.z.booknook
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Having just read one book of hers, I already feel like Shirley Jackson is going to be a new favourite author of mine. Her prose is sublime, layered, intricate, loaded and somehow effortless. This book was a beautiful mix between classic, jump-scare horror and psychological torment. Written and set in the 1950s it brilliantly reflects themes of feminism, loneliness, identity and more. (Continued in my comments 👇🏻👇🏻👇🏻)

i.z.booknook The dialogue was superb, with many a sarcastic comment and outright lie, making you doubt what you see and hear from the characters as they doubt each other. I felt pretty scared reading in bed at night before going to sleep! Reading in broad daylight on the tube was a bit more manageable. I‘m really looking forward to reading more Jackson! 12mo
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quietjenn
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Enjoying some seasonal reading, and revisiting this for the first time since I was a teenager. I picked it up so I could follow along with the online reading lead by Ruth Franklin, but as is usually the case, I just couldn't stick to the schedule. 🫤🤷‍♀️

batsy Such a good book. 13mo
LeahBergen What @batsy said. 👍 13mo
TheLudicReader Love that cover. 13mo
Cathythoughts I loved this one. Great cover 👍🏻❤️ 13mo
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gossamerchild
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Started and finished this tonight on a whim. I loved it the first time and appreciated it even more the second time, especially after reading “A haunting on the hill“ earlier this month.

So so good.

#scarathlon Team #BOOklovers @bookwormjillk

Bookwormjillk 👻🎃👻🎃 13mo
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BeckyWithTheGoodBooks
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Shirley Jackson is the GOAT for spooky season reading! And if you haven‘t watched the miniseries from a few years ago, start it tonight! It‘s so so good. #scarathlonphotochallenge #haunt #blackcatcrew

BookwormAHN Yay 🐈‍⬛️ 13mo
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AmandaBlaze
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Eggs Perfect 🎃 13mo
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LinesUponAPage
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Watched this Stephen King produced series from 2001. What a doozy… this is based on the book The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson.

Is it fun when a cameo is done by the so called directors or authors of movies- like Stan Lee in all of his Marvel Movies? I think so, what do you think?

#scarathlon #TeamCryptKeeper @LiseWorks
#halloweenmovies @Clwojick @StayCurious

CatLass007 Finding Alfred Hitchcock in all of his films was fun. 13mo
LinesUponAPage @CatLass007 yes, that was! 13mo
Ruthiella I like it when directors do that too, like M. Night Shyamalan. 13mo
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LinesUponAPage @Ruthiella cool. Honestly, I‘ve never seen any of his movies. I know, I‘m odd. 13mo
LiseWorks Haven't seen this one. I will keep an eye on it. 13mo
tpixie @LinesUponAPage I didn‘t know this was based off of 7mo
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kelli7990
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Day 17 of the #scarathlon photo challenge - Haunt

Today, I‘m sharing this book that I have on my Audible app. It has the word Haunt in it. I‘ve never read a Shirley Jackson book. This book sounds good. I‘ve been wanting to read it for a long time. Maybe I‘ll read it this month. I think it would be perfect for spooky season and all I want to read this month is spooky books.

#HHC

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kezzlou85
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#Scarathlon #TeamCryptKeepers #PhotoChallenge
Day 17: Haunt. I read the book when younger and did watch the TV series which was good. @LiseWorks

LiseWorks I watched the series as well. It was good. 13mo
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LadyCait84
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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dabbe 🖤🧡🖤 13mo
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IndoorDame
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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#mansion #haunt Shirley Jackson is a master of horror, but it‘s possible the screen adaptations of her work have been even creepier. #AutumnPlease @Eggs @Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks #scarathlonphotochallenge #skeletoncrew @Emilymdxn

Eggs Wow 😯 what an image!! 13mo
dabbe I was thinking of this one, too! My all-time fave Halloweeny story. Now I'll have to think of something else! 🤩😃🤗 13mo
IndoorDame @dabbe I don‘t think I get to claim a monopoly on one of the most famous horror stories in the canon 😆😆😆 13mo
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SomedayAlmost
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Photo challenge: Haunt. One of my fave reads & the wall sign I just crafted with my sister. #Scarathlon#photochallenge #beetlejuice #Halloweencrafts #TeamWhoYaGonnaCall

5feet.of.fury 🪲🧃 love it! 13mo
FlynnDewey It's showtime! 13mo
SomedayAlmost He stopped by the craft class actually. Fun ghost/actor… 13mo
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Lin3han
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Spending all night watching The Haunting of Hill House with my love! He‘s never seen it and this is my 3rd rewatch. All nighter! 👻 #scarathlon #creepinitreal #cir

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CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian
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What can I say? It's a queer horror classic and a fucking masterpiece. This is my third reread. Excellent #audiobook narration by Bernadette Dunne. Now onto the new sequel of sorts, by Elizabeth Hand, that just came out. A group of people return to Hill House!! Can't wait for the house to fuck them up.

tpixie Oh! I didn‘t know about the sequel! Maybe I need to do a re-read! (edited) 13mo
CaseyTheCanadianLesbrarian @tpixie a reread is never not a good idea, imho 13mo
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Bookworm54
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This tv show (and the others in this series) has me constantly checking the shadows for any hidden spooks!

#Shadow #ScarathlonPhotoChallenge #Scarathlon #MagicalMonsters

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Morr_Books
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This is my 2nd time reading this, & I enjoyed it as much this time as I had the 1st time. I think my favorite horror reads are the ones where people go mad in creepy houses. If anyone has recommendations of other house related horror, please let me know.

#Scarathlon #SpookyGhostClub #rushathon #littenlisten #31by31 #falling4books #spookoween @Clwojick @Andrew65 @aperfectmjk @catsandbooks @Read4life @TheSpineView @DieAReader @GHABI4ROSES

Read4life 🍁👻🎃 13mo
pilardib I guess this one could count as going mad in a creepy house but it's a completely different vibe. I liked it as well. 13mo
Morr_Books Thank you, @pilardib ! I added it to my TBR. 13mo
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TheSpineView Fantastic!🤩📖📚 13mo
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 13mo
willaful Have you already read We Have Already Lived in the Castle? 13mo
Andrew65 Well done👏👏👏 Have you read the tagged book, I‘ve not read it but know some people whose opinion I respect that rave about it. There is also a sequel to the book. 13mo
Catsandbooks 👍🏼👻💜 13mo
AmandaBlaze Elizabeth Hand just came out with A Haunting on the Hill, which is the first “authorized” return to Hill House. 13mo
Morr_Books @willaful I have read that one. I do enjoy Shirley Jackson stories a lot! 13mo
Morr_Books @Andrew65 thank you! I saved that one on my tbr, and I didn't know about the sequel. I saved the sequel to my tbr as well. Thanks @AmandaBlaze 13mo
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Nessavamusic
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Nessavamusic #31by31 #spookaween #ispybingo 3.5 hours of reading! Word Search - 166 words! (edited) 13mo
dabbe 🧡🎃🧡 13mo
emz711 I just did this one a couple months ago 13mo
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Morr_Books
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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Read4life Well done! 🍁👻🎃 13mo
Andrew65 That‘s brilliant- well done 👏👏👏 13mo
DieAReader 🥳🥳🥳 13mo
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TheSpineView Fantastic!🤩 13mo
Bookwormjillk 🎃👻🎃👻🎃 13mo
Catsandbooks Awesome! 🧡 13mo
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mspixieears
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“Please, sir,” Luke was saying meekly, “who is planchette?” (ch 7, pt 2; p187 in my copy)

On the home stretch of this deliciously spooky tale and really enjoying the way the characters are written and how their interior worlds are related to the reader. Bonus: the other hand/matching mani for the cover 🙂

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SomedayAlmost
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Shirley Jackson the black cat by a black bat in the black night. #Scarathlon #black #photochallenge #TeamWhoYaGonnaCall

FlynnDewey Ohhhh, I feel like you didn't get permission to get the photo. Look at that scowl. :P 13mo
bthegood 🖤🖤 13mo
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mspixieears
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“Hill House, she thought, you‘re as hard to get into as heaven.” (29)

The above line made me chuckle!

More trying to match manis to book covers; other hand has grey (and light green accent).

dabbe 🤩🤩🤩 13mo
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iaietta
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4-/5⭐️
Un romanzo dell'orrore che si addentra nella psiche dei personaggi, lasciando che le loro paure e insicurezze siano più protagoniste dei fantasmi che abitano la casa.

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Deblovestoread
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I‘m a big wimp…even your post creeps me out. 😂

1) My first scary movie was the 1963 movie of the tagged. I watched it on tv at a neighbors. I think I was in 3rd or 4th grade. No sleep for me.
2) 1976 - The Omen that was the last scary movie attempt…scared the 💩 out of me.

Tagging anyone who hasn‘t played yet

@dabbe

dabbe #1: Have you read the book? I absolutely LOVE it and read it every October. Loved the 1963 movie, too. We watch that every year as well.
#2: I saw that once and almost 💩 my pants as well! 🧡🖤🧡
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AmyG I forgot Hill House. I saw that as a kid and it scared the crap put of me. The Omen is a great movie. (edited) 1y
Itchyfeetreader The omen is one that I actually loved and am. It at all a scary film kind of person! 1y
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emz711
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I just finished last night and was underwhelmed. I think we have always lived in the castle was a creepier slow burn.

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Jjaxn95
The Haunting of Hill House | Shirley Jackson
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I‘m exactly halfway through this book and I‘m really struggling. I watched the first episode of the Netflix adaptation and stopped to read the book first (of course) but it‘s proving to be rather boring. Also, the word “veranda” has been used at least 40 times and I‘m about to lose my mind if I see it again 😵‍💫 hopefully the last half picks up

Sleepswithbooks After hearing so many raves about this book, I was excited to read it a couple years ago. I found it boring too. Meh 😑 1y
dabbe The 1963 movie is excellent IMHO. 😀 1y
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