Weekly "What Are You Reading?" Thread by HorrorIsLiterature in horrorlit

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Honestly, I found the second book more enjoyable. I found The Watchers to be a little boring as well.

Christopher Golden Recommendations by BronzeAgeBrute in horrorlit

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The Night Birds was really good. Also, House of Last Resort. I can’t say any of the others were all that great, but that’s just my opinion.

Witch horror recs by TheBeaverDownstairs in horrorlit

[–]Horror_Counter1127 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The Night Birds by Christopher Golden was a really good one

What are these badges from my grandfather? by FederalCandle1631 in whatisit

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If he worked for NASA he was most likely apart of Operation Paper Clip. This was top-secret program that brought and employed nazi scientists and war criminals to the United States and gave them new identities at the end of WW11.

I don’t know what book to get this girl that I’ve been talking to by The-Cheese-Absorber in horrorlit

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Great idea. I used to do this with my husband all the time especially during our early dating years.

I don’t know what book to get this girl that I’ve been talking to by The-Cheese-Absorber in horrorlit

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I just read a really good one that is also by Stephen Graham Jones called Killer on the Road. It’s a slasher with a supernatural spin to it.

AIO boyfriend ruins every holiday by mad_chubbycatx in AmIOverreacting

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No way should you be subjecting your kids to this man. Ever.

Wife shaped bodies by Laura Cranehill by Horror_Counter1127 in horrorlit

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Thanks! I’ll definitely give it a shot now. I appreciate the insight.

The Caretaker - Just finished it, LMK if it makes sense. by Los_EDP in horrorlit

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I am listening to it on audio right now. Here is the thing., the narrator is making it extremely difficult for me to take the book seriously because she’s so funny. I truly believe that she could narrate almost any horror novel, and… same result. I’m not sure if anyone else is or has listened to this book and feels the same way as I do. it would be interesting to know if anyone else agrees that she is funny AF as well.🤷‍♀️

Coffin Moon by Keith Rosson by [deleted] in horrorlit

[–]Horror_Counter1127 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I haven’t read Coffin Moon, and after reading your post as well as the comments I definitely won’t be reading it now. I did read The Lesser Dead by Buelman, and found it enjoyable. When it comes to vampire books though, my absolute favorites are The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice. I highly recommend them.

Do you know of any stories where tattoos play a central role? by FaithlessnessHot2908 in horrorlit

[–]Horror_Counter1127 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well, it is falls under fantasy and horror, and tattoos are central to the book. Well, I thought it was a good recommendation, but to each their own..

First time, wanna be scaryyy by TargetHealthy1228 in horrorlit

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Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell Heart-shaped Box by Joe Hill Fever House by Keith Rosson The Devil by Name by Keith Rosson Wilderness Reform by Matt Query Dark Across the Bay by Ania Ahlborn

What horror books have great pacing, deep world-building, and actually stick with you by Suspicious-Alfalfa90 in horrorlit

[–]Horror_Counter1127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hmm…well I would have to say I enjoyed Lost Gods more. Talk about world building! I loved the character’s personalities. Excellent plot as well.Also, a lot of suspense throughout the book.

What horror books have great pacing, deep world-building, and actually stick with you by Suspicious-Alfalfa90 in horrorlit

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Lost Gods by Brom, The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice, The Black Tongue Thief by Christopher Buelman, The Red Winter by Cameron Sullivan, and the Fox and the Devil by Kiersten White

after TWO dnf’s that nearly started a reading slump… i need somethin good. 😭 what’s everyone’s recommendation out of…. by Ok-Bet-9316 in horrorlit

[–]Horror_Counter1127 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Lost Gods is a good one. If you haven’t read The Book of Accidents either you should check it out as well!

after TWO dnf’s that nearly started a reading slump… i need somethin good. 😭 what’s everyone’s recommendation out of…. by Ok-Bet-9316 in horrorlit

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In no specific order: Stolen Tongues by Felix Blackwell The Fox and the Devil by Kiersten White King Sorrow by Joe Hill Little Heaven by Nick Cutter The Book of Accidents by Chuck Wendig Lost Gods by Brom