,
Bridgett Nelson

more photos (2)

year in books

Bridgett Nelson’s Followers (599)

member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
member photo
Donna
19,880 books | 441 friends

Jayne
1,245 books | 750 friends

Linzie ...
2,821 books | 3,621 friends

Erica F...
2,161 books | 110 friends

Lori Co...
1,949 books | 47 friends

Jason
1,305 books | 826 friends

Coy Hall
2,279 books | 290 friends

Mary
1,859 books | 86 friends

More friends…

Bridgett Nelson

Goodreads Author


Born
in The United States
Website

Twitter

Genre

Influences
Jennifer Hillier, Karin Slaughter, Alice Feeney

Member Since
February 2009

URL


Once an operating room registered nurse, Bridgett Nelson so enjoyed playing with human organs, she decided to turn her macabre interest into a horror writing career. She loves bubble baths (because nothing says spooooky writer like orange-scented bubbles), hates not knowing what’s swimming in the water with her, lives for Halloween season (but loathes chainsaw-wielding dudes in haunted houses), adores her West Virginia University Mountaineers, is very pro-Oxford comma, and thinks bananas are absolutely disgusting.

Her first collection, A Bouquet of Viscera, is a two-time Splatterpunk Award winner, recognized both for the collection itself and its standout story, "Jinx." Deadgirl, the novelization of the cult classic film, is now available fr
...more

Average rating: 4.16 · 3,318 ratings · 835 reviews · 41 distinct worksSimilar authors
Red Inside

4.11 avg rating — 518 ratings4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
A Bouquet of Viscera

by
4.19 avg rating — 435 ratings5 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
What The Fuck Was That?

4.05 avg rating — 343 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Sweet, Sour, & Spicy

4.25 avg rating — 150 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Deadgirl: The Novelization ...

by
4.60 avg rating — 87 ratings3 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Poisoned Pink

3.92 avg rating — 39 ratings4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Embracing the Profane

4.61 avg rating — 28 ratings4 editions
Rate this book
Clear rating
Ooze: Little Bursts of Body...

by
4.40 avg rating — 10 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
Karma

it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
Rate this book
Clear rating
Deadgirl: The Novelization:...

by
it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating
Rate this book
Clear rating
More books by Bridgett Nelson…
Atmosphere
Bridgett is currently reading
by Taylor Jenkins Reid (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 
You Like It Darker
Bridgett is currently reading
by Stephen King (Goodreads Author)
bookshelves: currently-reading
Rate this book
Clear rating

 

Bridgett’s Recent Updates

Karma by Bridgett Nelson
" What a review! I'm speechless. Thank you so much, Michael. Truly. I'm honored. ...more "
Karma by Bridgett Nelson
"Karma’s a b*tch

“Karma” by Bridgett Nelson is everything I love about indie horror: bold, bloody, and absolutely fearless. As a longtime fan of Nelson’s work, I went in with high expectations — and she still managed to blow me away (once again).

This b" Read more of this review »
One Golden Summer by Carley Fortune
Bridgett rated a book it was ok
The Guest by B.A. Paris
The Guest: A Novel
by B.A. Paris (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Bridgett is currently reading
Atmosphere by Taylor Jenkins Reid
Rate this book
Clear rating
Bridgett is 66% done with The Guest
The Guest by B.A. Paris
The Guest: A Novel
by B.A. Paris (Goodreads Author)
progress: 
 
Rate this book
Clear rating
Bridgett rated a book liked it
The Chain by Adrian McKinty
Rate this book
Clear rating
2.5 stars
Bridgett is currently reading
The Guest by B.A. Paris
The Guest: A Novel
by B.A. Paris (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
Bridgett is currently reading
The Chain by Adrian McKinty
Rate this book
Clear rating
Bridgett rated a book liked it
Twisted by Steve Cavanagh
Twisted
by Steve Cavanagh (Goodreads Author)
Rate this book
Clear rating
More of Bridgett's books…

Topics Mentioning This Author

topics posts views last activity  
Book Nook Cafe: What did you read in ~~ August 2023 45 32 Nov 01, 2023 07:25AM  
Stephen        King
“Books are a uniquely portable magic.”
Stephen King, On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft

Frank Zappa
“So many books, so little time.”
Frank Zappa

Marcus Tullius Cicero
“A room without books is like a body without a soul.”
Marcus Tullius Cicero

Stephen        King
“Good books don't give up all their secrets at once.”
Stephen King

Jeff Strand
“I know I'll die someday, but I buy books like an immortal.”
Jeff Strand

220 Goodreads Librarians Group — 300508 members — last activity 0 minutes ago
Goodreads Librarians are volunteers who help ensure the accuracy of information about books and authors in the Goodreads' catalog. The Goodreads Libra ...more
Comments (showing 1-8)    post a comment »
dateDown arrow    newest »

Shanereads Thanks for accepting my invite!


Bren fall in love with the sea. To a DAMN good writer. Happy holiday and hope your holiday season is lovely.


Bridgett Bren wrote: "Happy holidays Bridget. Look forward to reading more from you in the upcoming year!"

Happy holidays, Bren! Thanks for being such a good friend and supporter. I hope you continue to enjoy my stories, and I hope to get to know you even better in 2021! 😘


Bren fall in love with the sea. Happy holidays Bridget. Look forward to reading more from you in the upcoming year!


Bridgett David - proud Gleeman in Branwen's adventuring party wrote: "Thank you for the FriendVite, Bridgett! I look forward to chatting books with you! 😊
"


Likewise, David! 😊


David - proud Gleeman in Branwen's adventuring party Thank you for the FriendVite, Bridgett! I look forward to chatting books with you! 😊



Bridgett Dita wrote: "Happy Thanksgiving, Sweet Friend! I am so glad we have gotten to know one another better. I enjoyed an amaretto sour last night and thought of how much I love that you put your enjoyment of them in..."

Mmmm...amaretto sours. :)
You, my friend, will definitely be on my "thankful" list this year. You've made Goodreads so much more fun. Hope you have a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday!


Bridgett Dita wrote: "When you check out Jason Starr, start with The Follower. If you love that you'll love the rest!"

Will do! Thanks for the suggestion!


back to top