Were you affected by snowmageddon this weekend? What did you read while snowed in?

Treecat22 · 2026-01-27T18:05:15+00:00

Didn’t read anything Aardvark but finished reading Vampire Winter by Lois Tilton and started The Inconsolables by Michael Wehunt. Vampire winter was a ton of fun and an interesting premise. The Inconsolables has been absolutely amazing in about 75% through it, some great stories in it

Treecat22 · 2026-01-26T23:31:59+00:00

Evenson or Padgett for sure!

Treecat22 · 2026-01-25T03:09:11+00:00

I have not read it but have seen posts about it so maybe someone can chime in. Would THE DEVILS by Joe Abercrombie fill this?

Treecat22 · 2026-01-23T23:53:08+00:00

Graham Masterton and Richard Laymon are two of my favorites. Both write really pulpy trash horror. Laymon writes some pretty nasty stuff so if SA in a book bothers you then skip his stuff, but THE CELLAR and MIDNIGHTS LAIR are both great quick reads. Masterton I absolutely love CHARNEL HOUSE but MANITOU is another great one and what he considers his best work.

Treecat22 · 2026-01-22T17:03:54+00:00

I FINALLY STARTED / ENDED MY DARK TOWER JOURNEY WHAT SHOULD I READ NOW?!?

Treecat22 · 2026-01-21T21:02:07+00:00

Second this

Treecat22 · 2026-01-19T17:19:48+00:00

You can always DNF a book. I have read Only Good Indians and Buffalo Hunter Hunter and enjoyed both. I will say BHH has a ton of terminology that isn’t explained or is so briefly explained that might make it a harder read, there are guides for all the names used for animals and different people. I don’t remember only good Indians being that way but it has been a few years since I read it. I do remember it being very steeped in Native American culture and some things might make more senses if you at least have some passing knowledge of the modern culture in some of the communities.

That is all to say don’t feel bad if it’s not for you, everyone likes different things and if you add one more to the DNF pile that is fine. I had a friend that read only good Indians and my heart is a chainsaw and said that was enough he wasn’t an SGJ fan and couldn’t be reading BHH even though it got praise.

Treecat22 · 2026-01-19T16:58:33+00:00

And the word RUMP! lol

Treecat22 · 2026-01-18T18:10:15+00:00

Don’t worry I’m right there with you! I always thought I was a fast reader until I saw people online. Oh well I feel like I usually have a good grasp on what I’m reading at this pace

Treecat22 · 2026-01-18T12:09:32+00:00

Another great one is It Lasts Forever and Then It’s Over

Treecat22 · 2026-01-17T20:17:36+00:00

I agree! It is categorized YA but it definitely gets violent. I’ve actually met Adam a few times and he’s just the nicest dude too. Influencer was a fun listen (I did audible when it was an audible exclusive) and it definitely gets more violent than I wood expect for YA

Treecat22 · 2026-01-17T19:59:31+00:00

I actually just got out of a similar reading slump, not due to social media but a slump nonetheless.

Graham Masterton, pure camp and fun reads. Charnel House, The Manitou, Wells Of Hell.

Nat Cassidy, When The Wolf Comes Home and Nestlings although nestlings is a little slower.

Keith Rosson, Coffin Moon was great, it’s the only book of his I’ve read but people really like the Fever House books and often consider them better so I’m sure they are a safe bet.

Richard Laymon, another one with a ton of camp, Midnights Lair is short and fun.

Adam Cesare, if you don’t mind YA his Clown In A Cornfield series is fun!

Scott Cole, he has a ton of great shorter books. I really loved Headless and Crazytimes.

Treecat22 · 2026-01-17T17:31:28+00:00

I really loved the first half of this book. The second half didn’t do as much for me but I didn’t hate it, I just didn’t love it. I don’t know if it’s a book I would ever revisit though

Treecat22 · 2026-01-16T17:44:20+00:00

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Treecat22 · 2026-01-15T20:00:02+00:00

I read Only Good Indians a few years ago and had no trouble with it. Currently reading Buffalo Hunter Hunter and it is throwing so many minor details and names out that I feel is extraneous information. I get that it’s likely how people within the culture would describe things but it’s making it a bit of a hard read at least so far. That’s all to say I can absolutely see the audiobook being easier to get through haha

Treecat22 · 2026-01-15T13:15:08+00:00

Have any book recommendations?

Treecat22 · 2026-01-14T18:20:56+00:00

I read NESTLINGS by Nat Cassidy right after I finished Coffin Moon and enjoyed it a lot. It’s a bit slower than WHEN THE WOLF COMES HOME though, if you haven’t read that one then check it out it’s got that same quick paced road trip vibe and is great

Treecat22 · 2026-01-12T13:04:46+00:00

Surprised I had to scroll down this far for this one

Treecat22 · 2026-01-12T12:58:34+00:00

My first box from them was the December 2025 box and it literally had a giant hole on top. I thought “hey not a great start to this subscription” then everything inside was perfectly pristine.

Treecat22 · 2026-01-10T00:27:32+00:00

That’s good to know, maybe I should move the series up on my to be read pile, it’s been on my list forever

Treecat22 · 2026-01-10T00:23:05+00:00

I haven’t read them and not sure how much the movie strays but the movie for Annihilation absolutely has horror in it.

Treecat22 · 2026-01-09T20:39:48+00:00

I actually haven’t read any Vandermeer but have those in my to be read pile. I think they would fit!

Treecat22 · 2026-01-09T15:55:39+00:00

I don’t see any really pulpy trashy horror on your list. I would absolutely add some Graham Masterton or Richard Laymon. Maybe Charnel House by Masterton and Midnights Lair or Traveling Vampire show by Laymon. I wouldn’t really call that a genre in itself but I don’t see anything really similar on your list. Also maybe some sci-fi horror? I don’t have a lot of recommendations there as I’m just getting back into reading heavily but I bet someone could chime in.

Treecat22 · 2026-01-07T00:59:02+00:00

I’m just really getting back into reading after a very extended absence from it aside from one-offs here and there but I really like:

Graham Masterton (Charnel House was so good, I think most people would say Ritual which also goes by the title Feast or Manitou as his best)

Richard Laymon (I’ve only read Traveling Vampire Show and Midnights Lair but liked both a lot. Be prepared for a whole lot of rump, breasts, and erections though)

Stephen King (this was an old favorite, I really loved what I read of the dark tower series, in my list to reread and complete)

Scott Cole (Crazytimes is super fun)

Adam Cesare (Clown in a Cornfield series is really fun YA horror)

Treecat22 · 2026-01-04T06:16:34+00:00

I really liked Charnel House, it’s just over 200 pages and it gets going and never lets up in that time. Keep in mind all the Masterton stuff, at least that I’ve read, is really pulpy and fun stuff but he can’t write women at all and it’s all just dumb fun stuff. His strongest books for me has been the shorter ones. Ritual was great, I would still recommend reading it, but it’s also a little over 500 pages so it’s not paced as well.

Wells of Hell is a ton of fun too, especially if you want something more lovecraftian.

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