All my Halloween swaps are heading out tomorrow!
#ModernWitchSwap #MWS @BookwormAHN
#AllHallowsReadSwap @MaleficentBookDragon
#HauntedHollowSwap #HHS @wanderinglynn
pickWell this just grew my TBR exponentially. I liked this because it introduces us to new more modern horror authors, as most of these books are from 2000 and on. There were so many authors I'd never even heard of. Very inclusive and diverse, lots of women, POC, and LGBTQ+ writers on this list. A great pick for horror lovers new and old.
pickI really liked this one. A historical fiction horror about the Donner Party.
🐈⬛ Black Cat or Luna Moth
🎃 Anything Horror, but I do re-read Pumpkinheads every year
👻 I like a good punny costume
👣 Love Halloween socks , size 7
💚 Beetlejuice
🍭🍬🍫 Candy & chocolate
#HHS #HauntedHollowSwap #HHS23 @wanderinglynn
Who am I to say no to another Halloween swap? 2 books and 1 candy treat. #AllHallowsReadSwap See @MaleficentBookDragon for details and sign up link. 🕸️🖤💀
pickA priest, a rabbi, a nun, and an atheist lesbian walk into a.... fantastic book. I thought it was the inspiration for the Netflix series of the same name, but it's not. An excellent old school vampire story. Reminiscent of OG Stephen King. The first half was perfection, the second half was good.
🎃👻🐈⬛ It's officially Spooky Season Littens! 🎃👻🐈⬛
pickA space horror/haunting book. I enjoyed this. More psychological than gory or violent. Although there is a bit of both.
pickTook me a bit to get into it. It was definitely creepy throughout, the ending was good.
pickI thought this was going to be a thriller, turns out it's a murder mystery. That's not really my genre, but I liked it! I will definitely be checking out more from this author. Short POV chapters, made it a quick read. I enjoyed the twist at the end.
pickMen have turned into raping, killing zombies. Empowered and enraged TERFs are now on the hunt for transgendered women. Throw in some spoiled bunker brats. This is very much about the trans experience, written from that perspective. The premise is absolutely terrifying to me. I found this book makes you take a hard look at yourself. Violence, gore, sex, rape, transphobia, there's not much that isn't in here.
pickLooking for a Halloween read that isn't scary or gory, here it is. A moving, coming of age, family story. Jake, his misfit friends, and oddball uncle start a ghost club the summer of Jake's 12th Bday. They investigate local ghost stories, myths, and legends, and lose a little innocence along the way.
Also, who knew Nick Cutter had an alias? Actually I think NC is the alias, and Craig Davidson is his real name. 🤷♀️
Not in the Litsy database. My first Judith Sonnet. Three church camp buddies go exploring in the woods, only to stumble upon something they shouldn't have. Reminiscent of The Summer I Died, but not quite as good. A quick and satisfying read nevertheless, if you're into extreme horror and graphic violence. This is a "Pick" for me, and I will definitely read more by this author. #SummerHorrorReads
pickThis novella was fantastic. I need more feminist horror in my life. Ancient gods, human monsters, possessions, female friendships. A latina Exorcist, but more satisfying in the end. At least for me. I also really love this cover. #SummerHorrorReads
so-soI wanted to be riveted, but I really wasn't. Barely held my attention.
pan🎧📖 Spoilers ⬇️
The accuracy.
pick🎧📖 When I saw that Scorsese has a movie coming out soon, I just had to read it first. A sad part of history.
pickSome horror-esque short stories for #pridemonth . A low pick, as I liked some a lot more than others. ❤️🧡💛💚🩵💙💜
pick🎧📖 I loved this so much. A heartwarming story about family and grief. I found myself laughing out loud quite a bit, a lot of hilarious quips. #pridemonth
pickThis was a great read. Super creepy and atmospheric, with a good amount of gore and psychological horror. I didn't know too much going into it, so the villain in the story wasn't what I was expecting. It really worked though. #SummerHorrorReads
pickWell that was fun! When I saw a review that said it was Survivor meets The Purge I was sold. However, I found it to be more like White Lotus meets The Purge, with an (unnecessary) nod to Stranger Things at the end. Nevertheless, I loved it. A fast-paced, gruesome, bloodbath. The perfect summer read! And that cover *chef's kiss*. #SummerHorrorReads
pick🎧📖 #TrueCrime This book is wild. From the incident up to the way they were treated by police. I would definitely recommend this read.
so-soToxic female friendship. It was just OK. I didn't care for either of the women, and the ending was a bit ambiguous (or maybe just confusing). Kind of surprised it's a Reese pick.
Every time.
pickA good celeb memoir. 🇨🇦
pickI enjoyed this read, an underwater, sci-fi, horror. I can't say I was scared, but I definitely felt claustrophobic at times. Had a haunting/ psychological horror element, lots of gore, and situations involving animals...
More audio puzzling. 🎧📖🧩
panI have never read a book so in dire need of an editor. This was painful. And Clyde is an absolute loser. #100essentialnovels
Um, yes! The reality show I didn't know I needed.
pickWell that was a read. Extreme horror/ splatterpunk. I enjoyed this. It obviously had over-the-top violence etc, but there was a storyline, it wasn't purely for shock value. It had a coming of age element to it. If you enjoy that genre I'd recommend it. I didn't realise it was a series, so I may look into that. #SummerHorrorReads
"She released a breath she didn't know she was holding."
#SundayFunday #PetPeeve @ozma.of.oz
pickThree sisters escape their abusive home only to find themselves in an even worse situation. 😬 Lots of CWs.
pickThis one took me about halfway to get into it. I want to say the ending left me satisfied, but really it just left me sad. Still a worthwhile read, but I definitely preferred Sharp Objects.
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so-soA psychiatrist takes a job at a run down mental hospital. He decides to take on the most challenging patient there, who has driven most staff insane or suicidal.
pickI have a love hate relationship with this one. This sweeping family saga was fantastic. Set over three generations, mainly in the Australian outback. All the joys and heartbreak expected over decades. Also I love all the different settings, not just the Outback. The part I didn't enjoy was the main "romance". It was a bit of a chunkster, but you just wanted to keep reading.
This was enjoyable. I'm not a huge fan of the genre, but this was alright. If dated. 🎧📖 #whodunit #100essentialnovels
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pick🎧📖 An excellent coming of age memoir. Would recommend to anyone who enjoys the genre.
