On My Shelf discussion

Congratulations to all of the horror afficionados in the group, as our October group read will be a horror book! It is now time to nominate and second your scary picks. Any books/short story collections/etc. that are seconded will be added with those from my shelf to a poll to be voted for on the 17th. Your nominations must be ON YOUR SHELVES, as the premise of this group is to finally get to read some of those books that have been sitting on our shelves forever; however, you may second a book from someone else's shelf. Happy nominating! I cannot waitttttt to read what you all pick!

tinas.books wrote: "Hey there.. If it‘s okay I‘d like to skip the horror group read, not quite into that kind of books.. 😰 I‘ll definitely join in then next month! Thanks for your understanding. T"

Of course, horror will not be an option for November so definitely join in next time =]

Baby Teeth. Horror/mystery/thriller. Not scare the pants off of you scary!

Baby Teeth is my vote too

Maybe its time to dust off Red Dragon or Hannibal? Both untouched.

Baby Teeth!

Maybe The Picture of Dorian Gray? Haven't read it yet but heard it's really good!

Gabi wrote: "Maybe The Picture of Dorian Gray? Haven't read it yet but heard it's really good!"

I know that's a classic...I don't know how scary it is, but I'll second it because I really want to read it too =]

Are we only allowed to nominate one book from our shelf? I have several good ones!

Catherine wrote: "Are we only allowed to nominate one book from our shelf? I have several good ones!"

You are welcome to nominate as many as you want! Then, you have a better chance of having one of your books seconded.

Great!

Hopefully all of these count as horror books -- if not, I can edit my post.
Haunted Ground by Erin Hart
Daughters of the Witching Hill by Mary Sharratt
The Monk by Matthew Lewis
Horns by Joe Hill
A Dark Dividing by Sarah Rayne
Child's Play by Carmen Posadas
Mind of Winter by Laura Kasischke
Miramont's Ghost by Elizabeth Hall

Gabi wrote: "Maybe The Picture of Dorian Gray? Haven't read it yet but heard it's really good!"

If you are interested in a spooky classic, I was planning on reading The Legend of Sleepy Hollow during the month of October!

I would also like to nominate #murdertrending. I don't think it's a "scary" book, but it was under the horror genre and it sounds fun and interesting.

I am absolutely not a horror fan, but I have in fact mildly enjoyed a few so-called mash-ups where classical novels (and sometimes historical figures like royalty) are turned into novels with zombies and vampires. Too bad that Sissi, die Vampirjägerin: Scheusalsjahre einer Kaiserin is only available in German, has not been translated into English (as this was a totally fun story of the las empress of Austria being a vampire hunter and then falling in love with a vampire, with the premise that many if not most of the royal houses of Europe were/are in fact vampiric in nature). I do highly recommend it as a fun especially October read, but only if you are reasonably fluent in German (and I therefore and sadly cannot recommend Sissi, die Vampirjägerin: Scheusalsjahre einer Kaiserin for a group read).

But I do nominate Pride and Prejudice and Zombies which I have been wanting to read for a while.

Audrey wrote: "Gabi wrote: "Maybe The Picture of Dorian Gray? Haven't read it yet but heard it's really good!"

I know that's a classic...I don't know how scary it is, but I'll second it because I rea..."

I would also like to read this classic soon! If it's picked, I'm in!

The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

Manybooks wrote: "I am absolutely not a horror fan, but I have in fact mildly enjoyed a few so-called mash-ups where classical novels (and sometimes historical figures like royalty) are turned into novels with zombi..."

I have read this! And it is wonderful! If you like Jane Austen and her temperamental characters and you also have a thing for the un-dead, then you need to read this book! The Bennett sisters kicking zombie butts is a joy to read :)

Allison wrote: "Manybooks wrote: "I am absolutely not a horror fan, but I have in fact mildly enjoyed a few so-called mash-ups where classical novels (and sometimes historical figures like royalty) are turned into..."

Thanks, it does sound fun. And I sure hope it is better than Anne of Green Gables and Ghouls, where the author simply added a few ghouls into Montgomery's original text which was plagiarized almost verbatim.

I also have another German language mash up on deck, Die Leichen Des Jungen Werther, which is Goethe's Wether with zombies, and hey, Werther actually seems to be a bit more active and not so annoying in this (but also sadly, not available in English).

Allison wrote: "Audrey wrote: "Gabi wrote: "Maybe The Picture of Dorian Gray? Haven't read it yet but heard it's really good!"

I know that's a classic...I don't know how scary it is, but I'll second i..."

I would also like to read this one. I think a classic its a great idea.

I will second The Haunting of Hill House. I’ve been wanting to read this one too. You all have some great picks so far! I’m so glad you are in this group!

Peggy wrote: "The Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson"

I have an audio of The Haunting of Hill House so I'm game for that too!

#murdertrending sounds like a messed up Hunger Games! I'm seconding that one.

I will second The Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

Im seconding #murdertrending if its not babyteeth :)

SLEEPY HOLLOW is great. So is PRIDE...ZOMBIES!

I’d like to read The Legend if Sleepy Hollow as well!

Erika wrote: "I’d like to read The Legend if Sleepy Hollow as well!"

It is one of those classics that I hope will not be too creepy ...

It's classically creepy...which is great!

Have read it a while a go but I would not mind rereading the legend of sleepy Hollow.

I am going to search my to read list and see if I have any horror on it.

Doll Bones

Stephanie wrote: "Doll Bones"

I will also second that! Heard it is supposed to be quite good.

Stephanie wrote: "Doll Bones"

This one isn't on my shelf but I can get it from Overdrive so I will not be overly upset if it's chosen. lol. I love Holly Black and this is one of the few I haven't read yet!

i vote for The Legend of Sleepy Hollow to

I’ll second the haunting of hill house as well

Manybooks wrote: "Stephanie wrote: "Doll Bones"

I will also second that! Heard it is supposed to be quite good."

And , while it is a bit creepy, it won't give you nightmares. Neither will Legend of Sleepy Hollow or Picture of Dorian Gray. They might give you some chills, but there is no gore or chainsaw slashers, or anything of that sort.

I second Legend of Sleepy Hollow.

I'm voting for:

The Last Time I Lied
The Outsider (by Stephen King)
or Neverworld Wake (heard this is SUPER creepy!!)

Also I've read BABY TEETH. As someone who scares easily, this didn't scare me much but it definitely was creepy!

I nominate The Madman’s Daughter and I Hunt Killers

I will second The Last Time I Lied and The Outsider

Thanks for the invite to the group. Looking forward to reading along with you guys next month. There are a lot of great books in the pool.

Yay! Welcome!

And by “pool” I mean “poll”.. haha.

*cough* Pet Semetary *cough*.

Sorry, I think I’m getting a cold....

oct needs to come on

I'm glad you are as excited as I am. I'm so grateful that we are shaping into a real group. I was not sure how many people would join last month, and I am so impressed by the wonderful people here!

I'm not a huge fan of horror (meaning i'm a scardy cat) but I have IT by Stephen King sitting on my bookshelf collecting dust. But it is a huge book so I get if its too much for a group read. I'm down to (at least) try out whatever group read everyone decides on :)

Hey Kayla - the Stephen King Fans group has a small group reading It in October if you’re looking for some people to read along with, and in case it doesn’t make it in this group.

kayla ☺ wrote: "I'm not a huge fan of horror (meaning i'm a scardy cat) but I have IT by Stephen King sitting on my bookshelf collecting dust. But it is a huge book so I get if its too much for a group read. I'm d..."

Unfortunately, the nominations are closed for this month, but there is a Stephen King book in the running! Go vote on the poll =]

Audrey wrote: "kayla ☺ wrote: "I'm not a huge fan of horror (meaning i'm a scardy cat) but I have IT by Stephen King sitting on my bookshelf collecting dust. But it is a huge book so I get if its too much for a g..."

Three! :)

That’s true... Pet Semetary is a great choice!